Mount Prospect Art. XVIII Residential Landlord and Tenant Regulations § 23.1801
PURPOSE AND DECLARATION OF POLICY
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It is the purpose of this article and the policy of the village, in order to protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens, to establish rights and obligations of the landlord and the tenant in the rental of dwelling units in the village and to encourage the landlord and the tenant to maintain and improve the quality of rental housing within the community. It is also the purpose of this article and the policy of the village to protect, preserve, and promote the health, safety and welfare of its citizens through the reduction, control, and prevention of criminal and nuisance activities. In that regard, the village board finds that the repeated commission of criminal offenses and violations of this code within the village by tenants, members of a tenant's household, tenant's guest(s) and any person under tenant's control substantially annoys and injures the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. This article shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its purposes and policies. (Ord. 5896, 12-20-2011)
Section 23.1801 of Mount Prospect's Residential Landlord and Tenant Regulations establishes the foundational purpose of the village's rental housing rules: to protect public health, safety, and welfare by defining the rights and obligations of both landlords and tenants. The article also addresses the prevention of criminal and nuisance activity, recognizing that repeated offenses by tenants, household members, guests, or others under a tenant's control can harm the broader community. Courts and administrators are directed to interpret the article broadly in line with these stated goals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 23.1801, Mount Prospect's rental regulations are designed to encourage landlords to actively maintain and improve the quality of their rental properties while also holding them accountable for the conduct occurring within those properties. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the full scope of Article XVIII, since the provision instructs that the article be read liberally to advance its public-welfare purposes. Staying current with village code requirements and addressing nuisance or criminal activity involving tenants or their guests is consistent with the obligations this policy framework establishes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 23.1801 makes clear that Mount Prospect's rental regulations exist in part to protect tenants' health, safety, and welfare, establishing a foundation of rights that runs throughout Article XVIII. Tenants should be aware that the article is meant to be interpreted broadly in favor of its protective purposes, which can be relevant when raising a provision of the code as a defense or in a complaint proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Mount Prospect's local ordinances can help residents understand how this policy declaration interacts with more specific protections elsewhere in Article XVIII.
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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