Carol Stream ARTICLE 12: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSE § 10-12-1
PURPOSE
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The purpose of this article is to provide for the annual licensing of residential rental property, so as to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the village, including but not limited to: (A) Providing minimum standards for the maintenance, operation, use and appearance of residential rental properties. (B) Preventing living conditions that adversely affect or are likely to affect the life, safety, health and general welfare of persons occupying rental dwelling units. (C) Preserving the value of land and buildings throughout the village. (D) Reducing and preventing crimes from occurring within residential rental properties and throughout the village. (Ord. 2014-09-46, passed 9-15-2014)
Carol Stream's Article 12, § 10-12-1 establishes the foundational purpose behind the village's residential rental licensing program. The article frames annual licensing as a tool for upholding public health, safety, and welfare by setting minimum maintenance standards, discouraging unsafe living conditions, protecting property values, and reducing crime in rental housing. This provision does not itself impose specific duties but signals the policy goals that the rest of Article 12 is designed to achieve.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Carol Stream § 10-12-1, the village's rental licensing framework is built around the expectation that residential rental properties meet ongoing standards for maintenance, operation, and appearance. Compliant operators generally treat annual licensing as an opportunity to verify that their properties align with the health, safety, and welfare goals the ordinance articulates. Familiarity with this purpose provision helps property owners understand the intent behind the more specific requirements found elsewhere in Article 12.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Carol Stream § 10-12-1 signals that the village's rental licensing program exists, in part, to protect the people who live in rental units — not just property owners or the broader community. Tenants can reference this stated purpose when raising concerns about maintenance, safety, or habitability conditions with village officials or a tenant-rights organization. Because Article 12 is grounded in public health and welfare goals, documented violations of those standards may be relevant when tenants explore available complaint or enforcement pathways.
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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