Buffalo Grove — Ch. 15.36 Residential Rental Housing Program § 15.36.030
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A. "Code Official" means the Building Commissioner of the Village or designee. B. "Conditional license" means a limited approval of the premises for a period of up to six months when a property cannot fully comply with all the applicable requirements of the Village of Buffalo Grove due to special circumstances (e.g. weather conditions, unavailability of required materials or services, or other circumstances approved by the Code Official). C. "Member of the owner's family" means an individual related by blood, adoption or marriage. D. "Owner" shall include, but not by way of limitation, a beneficiary of a trust. E. "Premises" means a lot, plot or parcel of land including the interior and exterior of any structures thereon. F. "Property agent" means a person, operator, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity designated in writing by the property owner to the Code Official to manage a rental residential property including the authority to receive notices or citations. G. "Rental residential property" means residential structures or individually titled dwelling units let or intended to be let for rent or lease including single-family detached structures. H. "Tenant" means an occupant of rental residential property. I. Words or phrases as used in this Chapter and not defined in this section shall be defined as provided by the Village of Buffalo Grove's Property Maintenance Code and building codes.
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code § 15.36.030 establishes the key definitions that govern the Village's Residential Rental Housing Program. Terms such as "rental residential property," "property agent," "conditional license," and "Code Official" are given specific meanings that apply throughout Chapter 15.36. Any word or phrase not defined here defaults to the definitions found in the Village's Property Maintenance Code and building codes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 15.36.030, property owners operating rental residential properties in Buffalo Grove should be aware that the defined term "owner" includes trust beneficiaries, and that a formally designated "property agent" must be identified in writing to the Code Official with authority to receive notices and citations. Operators who cannot immediately meet all Village requirements may be eligible for a conditional license of up to six months under special circumstances such as weather delays or material unavailability. Familiarity with these definitions helps ensure that licensing, notice, and compliance obligations under Chapter 15.36 are properly understood and met.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 15.36.030 defines "tenant" as any occupant of a rental residential property, which establishes who is covered by the protections and requirements of Buffalo Grove's Residential Rental Housing Program. Tenants benefit from knowing that a designated property agent is required to have authority to receive official notices and citations, meaning there should be an identifiable point of contact for property management matters. Those with questions about how these definitions affect their rental situation may wish to contact the Village's Building Commissioner or a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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