Mount Prospect Art. XVIII Residential Landlord and Tenant Regulations § 23.1802
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A. Territorial Application: This article applies to, regulates and determines rights, obligations and remedies under a rental agreement, wherever made, for a dwelling unit located within the village. B. Exclusions: The following arrangements are not governed herein: 1. Residence at a public or private medical, geriatric, educational, religious, nursing or retirement institution; 2. Occupancy under a contract of sale of a dwelling unit if the occupant is the purchaser; 3. Residence in a residential care home as provided for and approved by the village pursuant to the procedures established in chapter 14 of this code; and 4. Transient occupancy in a hotel or motel licensed by the village. (Ord. 3366, 9-6-1983; amd. Ord. 5619, 3-6-2007)
Mount Prospect Article XVIII, § 23.1802 establishes the geographic and subject-matter reach of the village's residential landlord-tenant regulations. Any rental agreement for a dwelling unit physically located within Mount Prospect falls under this article, regardless of where the lease was signed. However, four categories of living arrangements are carved out and not covered: stays at medical, geriatric, educational, religious, nursing, or retirement institutions; occupancy by a purchaser under a contract of sale; residence in a village-approved residential care home under Chapter 14; and transient stays in a village-licensed hotel or motel.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 23.1802, property owners and managers operating rental units within Mount Prospect's village limits should recognize that the full Article XVIII regulatory framework applies to their leases, even if those leases were executed elsewhere. Compliant operators typically confirm whether a given arrangement falls within one of the four enumerated exclusions before assuming the article does not apply. Operators running facilities such as licensed hotels or village-approved residential care homes under Chapter 14 should maintain documentation supporting their excluded status.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 23.1802 defines who is protected by Mount Prospect's residential landlord-tenant rules, and most renters of standard dwelling units within the village are covered regardless of where their lease was signed. If a landlord claims the arrangement falls outside Article XVIII, tenants can review the four specific exclusions listed in § 23.1802(B) to assess whether that claim is accurate. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Mount Prospect's ordinances can help renters understand whether their housing situation qualifies for the article's protections.
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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