Harvey, Ill., Mun. Code title 17 § 17-08-010
Scope (Harvey Residential Landlord and Tenant Rights Regulations)
Operative Text
A. Territorial Application. This title applies to regulates and determines rights, obligations and remedies under a rental agreement, wherever made, for a dwelling unit located within the city. B. Exclusions. The following arrangements are not governed herein: 1. Residence at a public or private medical, geriatric, educational, religious, nursing or retirement institution; 2. Occupancy under a contract of sale of a dwelling unit if the occupant is the purchaser; 3. Residence in a residential care home as provided for and approved by the city; 4. Transient occupancy in a hotel or motel licensed by the city. ( Ord. 3122 § 1 (part), 2004 )
Harvey, Ill., Mun. Code title 17 § 17-08-010 establishes the geographic and subject-matter boundaries of Harvey's residential rental regulations. The title governs rental agreements for dwelling units physically located within the city of Harvey, regardless of where the agreement itself was signed. Certain living arrangements fall outside its reach, including stays at medical, geriatric, educational, religious, nursing, or retirement institutions; occupancy by a purchaser under a contract of sale; residence in a city-approved residential care home; and transient stays in city-licensed hotels or motels.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Harvey, Ill., Mun. Code title 17 § 17-08-010, operators of standard rental dwelling units within Harvey's city limits are subject to the full scope of Title 17's rights, obligations, and remedies, no matter where the lease was executed. Compliant operators generally confirm whether their property type falls within one of the enumerated exclusions before determining which regulatory requirements apply. Properties that do not qualify for an exclusion — such as typical apartments or single-family rentals — are treated as fully covered under the title.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Harvey, Ill., Mun. Code title 17 § 17-08-010 means that tenants renting a dwelling unit inside Harvey's city limits are generally entitled to the protections Title 17 provides, even if the lease was signed elsewhere. Tenants whose living arrangement might fall into one of the listed exclusions — such as a residential care home or a hotel — may find that Title 17 does not apply to their situation. Tenants who are uncertain about their coverage status can consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office for general information about how the scope provision has been interpreted.
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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