Hoffman Estates — Ch. 8 Art. 13 Residential Rental Property License § 8-13-1
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Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms as used in this Article shall be construed according to the definitions given below: A. Residential Rental Property shall mean residential structures or dwelling units that are intended to be rented or leased for income or for payment to the owner or lessee in return for the right to occupy or use the property of another for 30 days or more and are not owner-occupied, including single-family detached and attached structures and condominium units, but excluding the following: 1. Apartments as defined in Section 12-1-1 of this Code. 2. Single-family owner-occupied residential structures or dwelling units. 3. Single-family residential structures or dwelling units which are vacant but which are not intended to be rented or leased. 4. Hotels and motels that rent rooms to occupants if such occupancy is transient only. 5. Assisted Residential Facilities, Independent Residential Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Sheltered Care Facilities, and Congregate Care Facilities. B. Building Official shall mean that person designated by the Village Manager as having Code enforcement authority relating to Residential Rental Property. C. Owner shall mean any person, agent, operator, firm, association or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the Residential Rental Property, or having an interest that has been recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of the County of Cook, Illinois or in the Office of the Registrar of Titles if the property affected is under the Torrens System, or otherwise having control of the Residential Rental Property pursuant to an order of possession issued by a court. D. Tenant shall mean that person or persons occupying the Residential Rental Property pursuant to a rental agreement or lease for income or for payment to the owner in return for the right to occupy or use the Residential Rental Property.
Section 8-13-1 of Hoffman Estates Ch. 8 Art. 13 establishes the foundational vocabulary for the village's Residential Rental Property licensing framework. It defines which properties fall under the article's scope — generally non-owner-occupied residential units rented for 30 days or more — and carves out specific exclusions such as hotels, assisted living facilities, and vacant single-family homes not intended for rental. It also identifies who qualifies as an "Owner," a "Tenant," and the "Building Official" responsible for code enforcement under this article.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-13-1, a property owner or manager should understand whether their holdings meet the definition of "Residential Rental Property" before assuming the rest of Ch. 8 Art. 13 applies to them. Compliant operators typically review the listed exclusions — such as owner-occupied units, transient hotel rooms, and certain care facilities — to confirm their properties are correctly classified. Those who hold a legal or equitable interest in a qualifying rental property, including agents and corporate entities, are captured by the "Owner" definition and are generally subject to the article's licensing requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-13-1 defines a "Tenant" as any person occupying a covered Residential Rental Property under a rental agreement or lease involving payment for the right to occupy. Understanding whether your unit falls within the article's scope — and is not among the listed exclusions — is a useful first step when evaluating rights or obligations under Ch. 8 Art. 13. Tenants who believe their housing situation is misclassified or that the licensing framework applies to their unit may consult the Hoffman Estates Building Official or a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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