Lansing — Ch. 16 Art. XIII Lansing Rental Housing Program § 16-623
Nuisance
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It is hereby declared a nuisance and unlawful for any property owner, agent or manager to permit the following: (a) rental of a residential unit or residential building within an apartment community or governed by a homeowner's association to a tenant, member of the tenant's household, guest, or other party under control of the tenant, who permits any of the following offenses to occur: murder, kidnapping, aggravated kidnapping, prostitution, solicitation of prostitution, pandering, obscenity, child pornography, harmful materials, sale of obscene publication, criminal housing management, possession of explosives, unlawful use of weapons, sale of firearms, gambling, keeping a gambling place, concealing a fugitive, violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, violation of the Cannabis Control Act or commission of any two or more of any other crimes defined by the State of Illinois or the United States Government, not specifically listed above; (b) rental of a residential unit, or residential building within an apartment community or governed by a homeowner's association to a tenant, including a member of the tenant's household, guest, or other party under control of the tenant, who allows any of the following offenses to occur: commission of four or more village ordinance violations in a six-month period or an unreasonably high number of calls for police service including, but not limited to, calls that may fall within the descriptions listed above that, when compared to other properties in the village of similar type, reasonably indicate that the activity at this property is out of character for the area and is impacting the quality of life of those in the area.
Section 16-623 of Lansing's Rental Housing Program (Ch. 16, Art. XIII) establishes that certain conditions on rental properties constitute a legal nuisance. Specifically, it is unlawful for a property owner, agent, or manager to allow a rental unit or building to be used in connection with a defined list of serious criminal offenses—such as drug violations, weapons offenses, or gambling—committed by a tenant, household member, guest, or anyone else under the tenant's control. The provision also covers situations where four or more village ordinance violations occur within six months, or where an unusually high volume of police service calls signals that activity at the property is out of step with the surrounding area.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 16-623 of the Lansing Rental Housing Program, compliant property owners and managers generally maintain active oversight of their rental units to ensure that serious criminal activity—including drug offenses, weapons violations, and gambling—does not occur on the premises. Operators typically monitor ordinance violation records and police call histories for their properties, since an accumulation of four or more ordinance violations in a six-month period or a disproportionately high call volume can independently trigger a nuisance finding. Maintaining thorough lease agreements, conducting regular property inspections, and responding promptly to reported incidents are practices commonly associated with compliance under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 16-623 of Lansing's Ch. 16, Art. XIII makes clear that tenants, household members, guests, and others under a tenant's control are expected not to engage in the listed criminal offenses or contribute to an excessive pattern of ordinance violations or police calls at the property. Tenants who believe a nuisance designation is being applied unfairly—for example, where police calls were made by the tenant as a victim seeking help—may have grounds to raise that context through a formal response or hearing process. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with Lansing municipal code can help individuals understand how § 16-623 may affect their tenancy and what options are generally available.
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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