Dolton CHAPTER 123: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES § 123.001

For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.


ACTION. Recoupment, counterclaim, setoff, suit at law or in equity and any other proceeding in which rights are determined.


BUILDING COMMISSIONER. The Building Commissioner (as defined in § 151.016 of this code of ordinances, as amended) or any person designated by the Building Commissioner.


CERTIFIED AS A RESIDENTIAL OPERATOR. The annual certification of a landlord of a residential rental unit or structure, who has been issued a residential operator’s license, a security certificate, as described herein, and a certificate of completion of the Crime-Free Housing Seminar presented by the village’s Police Department.


CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief of Police of the village.


CHRONIC PUBLIC NUISANCE PROPERTY. Any rental unit at, in or which any three or more public nuisances have occurred within any one-year period, and any multiple dwelling residential rental structure at, in or which any six or more public nuisances have occurred within any one-year period.


CODE. Any state statute, village code provision or ordinance or governmental regulation concerning fitness for habitation, or the construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy, use or appearance of any premises or dwelling unit.


CONDITIONAL LICENSE. A temporary residential operator’s license issued to permit the rental of a rental unit or structure that has a violation or violations of applicable regulations, or to permit the rental of a rental unit or structure prior to attendance by the landlord, or a designated agent, at the required Crime-Free Housing Seminar.


CRIME-FREE HOUSING SEMINAR. A seminar sponsored by the village’s Police Department to provide information to landlords and their designated agents regarding the landlord-tenant requirements under the village code, including the crime-free housing leasing provision described in this subchapter.


DWELLING UNIT. One or more rooms physically arranged so as to create an independent housekeeping establishment for occupancy by one family with separate bathroom and facilities for cooking and sleeping.


INSPECTION GROUP. The portion of a building or those buildings within an apartment complex as may be under the same legal and/or beneficial ownership.


LANDLORD. The owners, lessor or sublessor of a dwelling unit or the building of which the dwelling unit is a part.


MULTIPLE DWELLING. Any dwelling consisting of more than one dwelling unit, and in which one or more dwelling units is used as a residential rental unit, including a single-family residence.


NOTICE. Unless otherwise stated in this subchapter, all notices required herein shall be in writing and shall be served by one party upon the other by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or personally served upon the landlord, lessee or member a household over the age of 12.


OWNER. One or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested all or part of the legal title to the premises, or all or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the premises, including a mortgage holder in possession.


PERMIT. To suffer, allow, approve, consent to, acquiesce in or agree to the doing of an act, including the failure to prevent through inaction.


PERSON. An individual or a corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or any other legal or commercial entity.


PREMISES. A dwelling unit and the structure of which it is a part, and facilities and appurtenances therein, and grounds, areas and facilities held out for the use of tenants.


PUBLIC NUISANCE.


(1) Any offense defined and prohibit by Art. 9 (Homicide) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/9-1 et seq.;


(2) Any offense defined and prohibited by Art. 10 (Kidnapping and Related Offenses) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/10-1 et seq.;


(3) Any offenses defined and prohibited by §§ 11-14 (Prostitution), 11-15 (Soliciting for a Prostitute), 11-16 (Pandering), 11-17 (Keeping a Place of Prostitution), 11-20 (Child Pornography), 11-21 (Harmful Material to Minors) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/11-14, 5/11-14.3, 5/11-15, 5/11-20, 5/11-20.1, 5/11-21 and 5/37-1;


(4) Any offense defined and prohibited by Art. 12 (Bodily Harm) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/12 et seq.;


(5) Any offense defined and prohibited by Art. 16 (Theft) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/16-1 et seq.;


(6) Any offense defined and prohibited by Art. 20-2 (Possession of Explosives or Incendiary Devices) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/20-2 et seq.;


(7) Any offense defined and prohibited by Art. 24 (Deadly Weapons) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/24-1 et seq.;


(8) Any offense defined and prohibited by Art. 25 (Mob Action) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/25-1 et seq.;


(9) Any offense defined and prohibited by Art. 26-2 (Disorderly Conduct) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/26-1 et seq.;


(10) Any offense defined and prohibited by Art. 28 (Gambling) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/28-1 et seq.;


(11) Any offense defined and prohibited by Art. 31 (Interference with Public Officers) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/31-1 et seq.;


(12) Any offense defined and prohibited by Art. 6-16 (Prohibited Sales and Possession) or § 6-20 (Purchase or Acceptance of Gift of liquor by Persons Under Age 21) of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 5/6-16 and 5/6-20;


(13) Any offense defined and prohibited by the state’s Controlled Substance Act, 720 ILCS 570/100 et seq.;


(14) Any offense defined and prohibited by the Cannabis Control Act, 720 ILCS 550/1 et seq.; and


(15) Any inchoate offense defined and prohibited by Art. 8 (Inchoate Offense) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/8-1 et seq., which is relative to the commission of any of the aforesaid principal offenses.


PUBLIC NUISANCE ACTIVITY. The commission of any, or conduct which constitutes any, of the offenses declared to be a public nuisance.


RENT. All payments to be made to the landlord under the rental agreement.


RENTAL AGREEMENT. Any agreements and valid rules and regulations adopted pursuant to agreement under this subchapter, embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a specified dwelling unit and premises.


RENTAL STRUCTURE. Any building which includes a dwelling unit or units for rent, including single-family residents and multiple dwelling structures.


RENTAL UNIT. A dwelling unit in a rental structure occupied or available for occupancy by one or more persons, other than the owner of record, under a rental agreement.


RESIDENTIAL OPERATOR’S LICENSE. A license to rent a rental unit or rental structure as required by this subchapter.


TENANT. A person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a rental unit.


VILLAGE. The Village of Dolton.


(Ord. 07-417, passed 10-1-2007)