Evergreen Park ARTICLE VII. RENTAL HOUSING § 5-377
Maximum Occupancy
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The landlord shall not enter into any leases which will cause the dwelling unit to be occupied by more persons than allowed under the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code. Prior to entering into any lease, the landlord shall advise the prospective tenant as to the maximum occupancy allowed under the Property Maintenance Code. It shall be unlawful for any tenant to occupy any dwelling unit such that the occupancy is by more persons than allowed under the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code. (Am. Ord. No. 27-2025 § 1, 12-15-25)
Evergreen Park § 5-377 establishes maximum occupancy limits for rental dwelling units by tying them to the standards set in the Property Maintenance Code. Landlords are prohibited from entering into leases that would result in more occupants than those limits allow, and they must disclose the applicable maximum to prospective tenants before any lease is signed. Tenants are likewise prohibited from occupying a unit with more persons than the Property Maintenance Code permits.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Evergreen Park § 5-377, compliant landlords determine the maximum occupancy for each dwelling unit by consulting the Property Maintenance Code before marketing or leasing the unit. They disclose that occupancy limit to every prospective tenant prior to executing a lease, and they avoid entering into any lease agreement that would result in occupancy exceeding that limit. Keeping written records of the disclosed occupancy limit and ensuring lease terms reflect it are practices generally associated with compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Evergreen Park § 5-377 gives prospective tenants the right to be informed of the maximum occupancy limit for a unit before signing a lease, and it is unlawful for a landlord to lease a unit under terms that would cause that limit to be exceeded. If a landlord fails to provide this disclosure or attempts to lease a unit in violation of the Property Maintenance Code's occupancy standards, tenants may consider raising the violation with local code enforcement or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Evergreen Park regulations. Understanding the occupancy limit that applies to a unit can also be relevant if occupancy-related disputes arise during a tenancy.
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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