Orland Park Title 5 Ch. 8 Rental Housing § 5-8-4-1
ZONING ORDINANCE
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No Rental Residential Unit shall be created or occupied unless it complies with the provisions of the Village Land Development Code and other applicable Village Code. 1. New Rental Units: No new Rental Units shall be established or added, nor shall the occupancy limit of any Rental Residential Unit be increased except in conformity with the Village Zoning Ordinance and all applicable Village Codes. 2. Existing Abandoned Rental Units: Rental Units that have been abandoned, as defined herein, have lost rental status for any reason, are otherwise unlicensed, unregistered or have not been inspected in accordance with this Code, shall lose or forfeit any previously existing legal non-conformity and must meet current standards and requirements prior to occupancy.
Orland Park Title 5 Ch. 8 § 5-8-4-1 establishes that every rental residential unit must comply with the Village Land Development Code and other applicable Village codes before it can be created or occupied. New rental units may only be established, added, or expanded in occupancy if they conform to the Village Zoning Ordinance. Rental units that have been abandoned, lost rental status, or gone unlicensed, unregistered, or uninspected forfeit any previously recognized legal non-conforming status and must satisfy current standards before anyone may occupy them again.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Orland Park Title 5 Ch. 8 § 5-8-4-1, compliant operators ensure that every rental unit — whether newly created or long-standing — is properly licensed, registered, and inspected in accordance with Village codes before it is offered for occupancy. When adding units or increasing occupancy limits, operators generally confirm that the proposed changes align with the Village Zoning Ordinance prior to proceeding. Operators with units that have been vacant or out of active rental status take care to bring those units into full compliance with current standards, since any prior legal non-conforming status is forfeited once a unit is abandoned or falls out of compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Orland Park Title 5 Ch. 8 § 5-8-4-1 means that tenants have a right to occupy only units that meet current Village code standards, are properly licensed, and have passed required inspections. If a tenant has reason to believe a unit was not lawfully established, has lapsed in registration, or was previously abandoned without being brought up to current standards, that concern can generally be raised with the Village of Orland Park's relevant code enforcement or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Illinois municipal housing codes can help explain what options may be available when a unit's compliance status is in question.
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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