Edwardsville — Ch. 22 Art. VIII Residential Rental Properties Registration § 22-271
Safety and security
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To ensure the safety of all residents of rental properties, every owner shall: (a) Cooperate with the city and its police and fire departments to continually address public safety issues and crime problems at any rental property. This cooperation shall take the form of meeting with city officials, if necessary, an inspection of the property to review security and crime issues for formulation of remedies as may be identified. The resulting security plan may include, but is not limited to, a review of access and security issues, lighting, fire safety measures and prevention, access to common areas, crime prevention, neighborhood watch programs, graffiti removal, no trespass notices, lease clauses, and such other measures which are appropriate to the individual property and the type of problems at issue. (b) Every owner or local agent of a multi-family building containing 20 or more units shall attend a city-sponsored training program about crime prevention and other safety matters at rental properties. Said training shall be conducted on an as-needed basis as determined by the Edwardsville Police Department and other relevant city staff. (c) The Edwardsville police department, fire department and public works department shall compile and provide educational materials to assist owners and tenants with safety and security concerns. Such materials may include assistance with developing security plans, crime prevention information, emergency contact information, etc. The information shall be available at the respective departments and at the office of city clerk.
Edwardsville Ch. 22 Art. VIII § 22-271 establishes a framework under which rental property owners must actively cooperate with city police and fire departments to address public safety and crime concerns at their properties. Owners of multi-family buildings with 20 or more units are additionally required to attend city-sponsored crime prevention training programs, scheduled at the discretion of the Edwardsville Police Department. In support of these efforts, the city's police, fire, and public works departments are directed to produce and distribute educational materials on safety and security topics, available through those departments and the city clerk's office.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 22-271 of Edwardsville's Residential Rental Properties Registration ordinance, compliant property owners generally maintain an open line of communication with city police and fire officials, participating in meetings or property inspections when requested to develop site-specific security plans. Owners or local agents of multi-family buildings with 20 or more units should be aware of the mandatory attendance requirement for city-sponsored crime prevention training, offered on a schedule set by the Edwardsville Police Department. Proactively obtaining the educational materials compiled by the police, fire, and public works departments—and available at the city clerk's office—can help operators stay current with the city's safety expectations under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 22-271 of Edwardsville's Ch. 22 Art. VIII means that tenants in rental properties have a right to live in a building whose owner is obligated to cooperate with city safety officials and, in larger buildings of 20 or more units, whose owner or agent must complete city-sponsored crime prevention training. Tenants can access safety and security educational materials—including crime prevention information and emergency contacts—directly from the Edwardsville Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, or the city clerk's office as provided under this provision. Those who believe an owner is failing to meet these cooperation or training obligations may consider contacting the relevant city departments or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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