Freeburg — Ch. 29 Property Maintenance Policy § 29-1-12
MAINTENANCE BY OWNER
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The owner of the premises or structure shall maintain the property in compliance with the requirements set forth herein. A person shall not occupy, as owner/occupant, or lease to another for occupancy or use, premises or structures which do not comply with the requirements of this Code.
Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-12 establishes that the owner of any premises or structure bears the primary responsibility for keeping that property in compliance with the Property Maintenance Code. The rule also prohibits anyone from occupying a property as an owner-occupant, or from renting or otherwise making a property available to others, when that property does not meet the Code's requirements. In effect, non-compliant properties may not lawfully be lived in or leased out until the deficiencies are corrected.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-12, compliant property owners and managers generally ensure that all premises and structures they own or manage meet the Property Maintenance Code's standards before any occupancy or lease arrangement begins. Operators typically conduct regular inspections of their properties to identify and correct deficiencies proactively, rather than waiting for a complaint or enforcement action. Leasing or allowing occupancy of a non-compliant property is itself a violation of this provision, separate from any underlying maintenance deficiency.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-12 gives tenants a basis to understand that their landlord is legally required to maintain the rented premises in compliance with the Property Maintenance Code, and that leasing a non-compliant property to a tenant is itself prohibited. Tenants who believe their unit does not meet Code standards may consider documenting the conditions and reporting them to the local code enforcement or property maintenance authority in Freeburg. Tenant-rights organizations can help explain what options are generally available, such as raising a Code violation as a defense in certain proceedings or pursuing a formal complaint through local enforcement channels.
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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