Moline DIVISION 1. RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM § 8-8101

For the purpose of this division, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning ascribed thereto:


(a) Building Division means the building division of the City of Moline.


(b) Building Official shall mean the duly appointed and acting building official for the City of Moline, or his or her designee.


(c) City Administrator means the city administrator for the City of Moline, or his or her designee.


(d) City Council means the City Council of the City of Moline.


(e) Code means any code or ordinance adopted, enacted and/or in effect, or any code or ordinance hereinafter adopted, in and for the City, concerning fitness of premises for habitation or the construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy, use or appearance of any premises or any dwelling unit, including, without limitation, Chapter 8 of this Code of Ordinances, existing Administrative Codes, Building Codes, Mechanical Codes, Property Maintenance Codes, Illinois State Plumbing Code, and Chapters 21 and 35 of this Code of Ordinances.


(f) Common Area means any space, place or location within or on the exterior of a multi-family building, which is not a part of a dwelling unit rented or leased to a person or persons for exclusive use.


(g) Community Development Division means the community development division of the City of Moline, a division of the City's department of community and economic development.


(h) Dwelling Unit means a single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.


(i) Fire Department means the fire department of the City of Moline.


(j) Legal Department means the legal department or corporation counsel for the City of Moline.


(k) Local Agent means a person who resides within a 30-mile radius of Moline City Hall, who is appointed by a property owner to accept service of notice on behalf of the property owner when said owner does not reside within 30 miles of Moline City Hall.


(l) Owner means any person holding legal title to a property, a contract purchaser of same, including the guardian of the estate of any person, power of attorney, or executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court of competent jurisdiction.


(m) Premises or Property means a lot, plot, or parcel of land easement or public way, including any structures thereon.


(n) Rent means consideration, including any deposit, bonus, benefit or gratuity, demanded or received for or in connection with the use or occupancy of a residential rental unit.


(o) Residential Rental Property means vacant or occupied property containing any dwelling unit that is rented or available for rent for 30 days or more at a time to be used for residential purposes located in the City of Moline. Property is considered rental property if occupied by someone other than the legal owner of record or the owner's immediate family. For purposes of this division, immediate family shall mean spouse or direct lineal relative and includes great grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren but excludes cousins, aunts, and uncles.


(p) Vacation Rental Unit means any dwelling unit that is used as a primary residence by owners or renters, or a portion of such unit, that is rented or offered for rent for transient occupancy by guests for less than 30 days at a time for which an owner or operator receives consideration from a person and that person has the right to use, occupy or possess the dwelling unit for said period. For purposes of the City Code, the terms “Vacation Rental Unit” and “Short Term Rental” shall have the same meaning and be used interchangeably.


(q) Temporary License. A license issued subsequent to the submission of an application for a residential rental property but prior to an initial inspection.


(Ord. No. 3038-2023; Sec. 8-8101 amended; 9/26/23)