Mundelein — Ch. 16.44 Rental Housing Properties § 16.44.030
Prohibited conduct
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to let for occupancy any residential rental property without a current and valid certificate of registration. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, remove, maintain, fail to maintain, provide, fail to provide, occupy, let to another, or occupy or permit another person to occupy any residential rental property, premises, property, building, dwelling unit, structure or equipment regulated by the building code or the Mundelein Property Maintenance Code or cause such things to be done contrary to, or in conflict with, or in violation of, this chapter or in violation of any of the provisions of said codes, or to fail to obey a lawful order of the building commissioner, or to remove or deface a placard or notice posted under the provisions of said building code or property maintenance code. (c) It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other-legal entity to operate, maintain of offer to rent within the village a residential rental property without first obtaining a certificate of registration. (d) It is unlawful for a person to occupy a residential rental property, or for any owner or property agent to allow anyone to occupy a residential rental property, that is without a certificate of registration as provided in this chapter. (e) It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other legal entity to offer for rent or to occupy any vacant dwelling unit or any dwelling unit that becomes vacant in a residential rental property, that is without a certificate of registration as provided in this chapter. (f) This chapter shall not apply to the following structures: (1) Single-family owner occupied buildings. (2) Single-family buildings that are vacant, but that are not intended to be let for rent. (3) Townhouse and condominium owner occupied units. (4) Hotels, motels, and other structures that rent rooms to occupants that are primarily transient in nature, and make use of the facilities for a period of less than thirty days. (5) Buildings, structures and uses registered and inspected by the State of Illinois or the federal government, including, but not limited to, nursing homes, retirement centers, rest homes, etc.
Mundelein Ch. 16.44 § 16.44.030 establishes a broad set of prohibited actions related to residential rental properties in the Village of Mundelein. No person or entity may rent out, maintain, occupy, or allow occupancy of a residential rental property unless a current and valid certificate of registration is in place. The rule also bars any work or conduct on such properties that conflicts with the building code or the Mundelein Property Maintenance Code, and it prohibits defacing or removing any posted notices or placards. Certain property types — including owner-occupied single-family homes, owner-occupied condos and townhouses, transient lodging, and state- or federally-regulated facilities — are exempt from these requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Mundelein Ch. 16.44 § 16.44.030, compliant rental property operators secure and maintain a current certificate of registration before renting or allowing occupancy of any residential unit. Operators also ensure that all construction, maintenance, and repair activities on covered properties conform to the building code and the Mundelein Property Maintenance Code, and they do not remove or deface any officially posted placards or notices. Keeping registration current before a unit is re-occupied after a vacancy is a standard practice for operators seeking to remain in compliance with this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mundelein Ch. 16.44 § 16.44.030 provides that a residential rental property must hold a valid certificate of registration before it can lawfully be occupied. Tenants who believe their unit lacks a required certificate of registration may raise that issue with the Village of Mundelein's building department or code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Illinois municipal housing codes can help renters understand what options may be available when a landlord appears to be operating in violation of this chapter.
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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