Mount Prospect Art. XVIII Residential Landlord and Tenant Regulations § 23.1805

TENANT OBLIGATIONS

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Mount Prospect Art. XVIII Residential Landlord and Tenant Regulations § 23.1805
The tenant shall:


A. Comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants by provisions of the codes applicable to the rental unit;


B. Keep that part of the premises that the tenant occupies and uses as safe as the condition of the premises permits;


C. Dispose all ashes, rubbish, garbage and other waste from the rental unit in a clean and safe manner;


D. Keep all plumbing fixtures in the rental unit or used by the tenant as clean as its condition permits;


E. Use in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, in the premises;


F. Not deliberately nor negligently destroy, deface, litter, damage, impair or remove any part of the premises or knowingly permit any person to do so;


G. Conduct her or himself and require other persons on the premises and within her or his rental unit to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb the peaceful enjoyment of the premises by others;


H. Maintain the rental unit in a clean and sanitary condition and provide for a general cleaning of the rental unit prior to departure. As part of such cleaning, the tenant will broom sweep the floors, vacuum all rugs and carpeting, clean appliances and plumbing fixtures and patch nail holes;


I. Unless otherwise permitted, occupy the rental unit only as a dwelling unit;


J. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the landlord, not apply any part of a security deposit as part of obligated rent payments;


K. Comply with representations made in the rental application. Any material misrepresentation made in the application shall be cause for termination of the rental agreement;


L. Not be in possession of any alcoholic beverage in a public street or other public place unless the alcoholic beverage is in its original container with the seal unbroken. For the purpose of this subsection, a public place shall include, but not be limited to, all village streets and all parking areas and common areas serving multi-family residential structures containing four (4) or more dwelling units, provided that this prohibition shall apply to such multi-family common areas only if the owner, manager, or owners' association has stated, in writing, that it is the intention of the ownership of such owner of common area that the prohibition be applied. The written statement may reserve the right of management to give one day permits for residents or tenants to hold social gatherings in a common area;


M. Sublet only in accordance with the terms of the lease. Under no circumstances shall the tenant sublet the unit or rent any portion of the unit for any consideration whatsoever so long as the tenant uses the unit as the tenant's own residence, domicile or sleeping quarters for more than one day in any thirty (30) day period. (Ord. 3366, 9-6-1983; amd. Ord. 4424, 4-21-1992; Ord. 4728, 5-16-1995; Ord. 4868, 6-17-1997)
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Plain English

Mount Prospect Art. XVIII § 23.1805 sets out a comprehensive list of obligations that residential tenants must meet during their tenancy. These duties cover a wide range of conduct, including keeping the unit clean and safe, properly disposing of waste, using facilities reasonably, avoiding damage to the property, and behaving in ways that do not disturb neighbors. The provision also addresses subletting restrictions, accuracy in rental applications, alcohol possession in certain common areas, and the requirement to perform a general cleaning upon departure.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under § 23.1805, compliant operators generally document the condition of the unit at move-in and move-out to establish a baseline against which tenant obligations—such as cleanliness, proper use of appliances, and departure cleaning—can be measured. Landlords managing properties with four or more units who wish to enforce the alcohol prohibition in common areas should ensure a written statement of that intention is on file, as the provision requires it. Operators also typically review rental applications carefully, since § 23.1805(K) identifies material misrepresentation as grounds for terminating the rental agreement.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 23.1805 outlines the affirmative duties tenants in Mount Prospect are expected to fulfill, including maintaining a clean and sanitary unit, using facilities reasonably, refraining from causing damage, and completing a general cleaning before moving out. Tenants should be aware that the subletting restriction in § 23.1805(M) limits the ability to rent out any portion of the unit while also using it as a personal residence, regardless of what a lease might otherwise suggest. Tenants who have questions about how these obligations interact with their specific lease terms or local codes may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or review resources provided by the Village of Mount Prospect.

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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