Highwood ARTICLE C. RENTAL PROPERTY SAFETY § 10-2C-16
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Operative Text
The code official shall have the power as necessary, in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations interpreting and implementing the provisions of this article and to achieve the intent hereof. Such rules shall be consistent with the standards, procedures, and requirements established by this article and shall not have the effect of waiving structural or fire performance requirements or violating accepted engineering practices involving public safety. (Ord. 2003-O-75, 12-16-2003; amd. Ord. 07-O-4, 2-6-2007)
Under Highwood ARTICLE C. RENTAL PROPERTY SAFETY § 10-2C-16, the local code official is authorized to create and issue rules and regulations that clarify and carry out the requirements of the rental property safety article. Any such rules must remain consistent with the article's established standards and procedures, and they cannot be used to weaken structural or fire safety requirements or override accepted engineering practices. This provision ensures that the code official has a defined but bounded rulemaking authority in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Rental property owners and managers operating under Highwood ARTICLE C. RENTAL PROPERTY SAFETY § 10-2C-16 should be aware that the code official may issue supplemental rules and regulations that further define compliance expectations under the article. Compliant operators generally stay informed of any such rules as they are promulgated, since those rules carry the same practical weight as the underlying article. Reviewing official communications from the Highwood code office helps operators understand any updated interpretive guidance that may affect day-to-day property management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Highwood ARTICLE C. RENTAL PROPERTY SAFETY § 10-2C-16 establishes that the code official can issue rules that interpret and implement the rental property safety standards tenants are protected by. If a tenant believes a property condition violates those safety standards, they may consider contacting the Highwood code official's office to inquire about applicable rules and regulations, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance. Understanding that the code official's rulemaking authority exists — and that it cannot be used to lower structural or fire safety protections — can be useful context when evaluating a potential safety concern.
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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