Calumet Park CHAPTER 119: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSE REGULATIONS § 119.25
PURPOSE AND INTENT
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It is the purpose and intent of the Mayor and Board of Trustees to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the village and to ensure owners and occupants share responsibility to prevent and avoid nuisances in the village. The purpose of this subchapter is to identify rental property in the village, to ensure that such properties afford tenants a safe and decent place to dwell, and to require rental property with substandard conditions to meet and maintain minimum building and housing code standards, exterior maintenance standards, and to reduce criminal activity. The Mayor and Board of Trustees has determined that requiring that all rental properties be registered with the village and inspected serves these legitimate governmental interests. (Ord. 18-1207, passed 9-13-2018)
Section 119.25 of Calumet Park's Residential Rental License Regulations establishes the overarching purpose behind the village's rental property oversight program. The provision declares that both property owners and occupants share responsibility for preventing nuisances, and that all rental properties must be registered and inspected to ensure they meet minimum building, housing, and exterior maintenance standards. The rule also identifies reducing criminal activity as a stated governmental interest underlying the program.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 119.25, Calumet Park has established a framework that places affirmative responsibility on rental property owners to register their properties with the village and submit to inspections. Compliant operators generally ensure their properties meet minimum building and housing code standards as well as exterior maintenance requirements, treating registration and inspection as routine parts of operating a rental unit in the village. Staying current with these obligations reflects the shared-responsibility model that the Mayor and Board of Trustees codified in this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 119.25 signals that Calumet Park tenants have a governmental commitment behind their right to a safe and decent dwelling, backed by a mandatory registration and inspection program. If a rental unit appears to fall short of the minimum building, housing, or exterior maintenance standards referenced in this provision, tenants may consider contacting the village directly to inquire about inspection records or compliance status. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Calumet Park or Cook County regulations can help residents understand what options are generally available under this framework.
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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