Sun River Terrace — Ch. 18 Art. V Rental Registration Program § 18-124

(a) Occupancy of rented or leased dwelling units within the Village of Sun River Terrace needs to comply with the ordinance. The Village of Sun River Terrace Ordinance defines family as:
One or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption (excluding servants and roomers) or a group of not more than three persons (including servants and roomers) who need not be related by blood, marriage or adoption, living together and maintaining a common household, but not including sororities, fraternities or other similar organizations.
(b) Owner/agent responsibilities . It is the responsibility of the owner or his agent to register the rental property, receive a certificate of rental and assure that the property is maintained in compliance with the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code including the following requirements:
(1) Change of ownership . Within 30 days of a change of ownership, the new owner must contact the office of the village clerk to complete registration of the rental property.
(2) Minimum standards for dwelling units and property . When units and property are inspected, they are inspected for compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code. Some of the items inspected are listed below. This is a basic list and does not include all details.
a. Walls, ceilings, floors, doors, etc., shall be in good repair, clean and free of cracks, mold or holes.
b. All windows and associated hardware must be operable and in good repair with no breaks or cracks.
c. Screens shall be in good repair to prevent access by insects.
d. Doors required for public or common area exits or as a means of egress, shall be capable of being opened from the inside without the use of a key or special knowledge.
e. Code compliant handrails and guards are required on all interior and exterior stairways with four risers or more and must be securely attached.
f. Electrical maintenance. Where the electrical system constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient receptacles and lighting outlets, improper wiring installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons, the defects shall be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
g. Receptacles. Each habitable space (spaces used for living, sleeping, eating or cooking) shall contain two separate and remote receptacles outlets.
h. Laundry area shall contain one grounding-type receptacle or ground fault protected receptacle.
i. Bathrooms/toilet rooms and kitchen shall contain at least one receptacle with ground fault protected receptacle near bathroom and kitchen sink.
In 1996 the National Electrical Code required all homes to be equipped with ground fault interrupter (GFI) protected receptacles where applicable. In 1996 the National Electrical Code required all homes to be equipped with ground fault interrupter (GFI) protected receptacles where applicable. In 1996 the National Electrical Code required all homes to be equipped with ground fault interrupter (GFI) protected receptacles where applicable. The Village of Sun River Terrace encourages all property owners to change out applicable receptacles to GFI protected receptacles, in older residences for the safety of occupants. Any maintenance or replacement of receptacles must conform to current code.
j. Lighting . Each public hall, interior stairway, toilet room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, boiler room, and furnace room shall contain at least one permanent lighting outlet.
All other spaces, the occupant shall provide lamps or portable lights when natural light is not sufficient.
k. Ventilation in habitable spaces and bathrooms with toilets.
l. All plumbing fixtures, drains and piping must be properly installed, maintained in good working order and kept free of obstructions, leaks and defects
m. Water heaters must have proper pressure relief value and drain piping to within six inches of the floor.
n. Water heater and furnace must have a flue.
o. Bathroom tile, grout and caulking shall be clean and watertight.
p. All dwelling units shall have smoke detectors protecting the sleeping areas in proper working order and location.
q. All dwelling units shall have carbon monoxide (CO) detectors protecting the sleeping areas in proper working order.
r. Property owners are responsible for providing all dwelling units with smoke detectors and CO detectors in good working order.
s. Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of the smoke detectors and CO detectors (i.e. batteries in good working order, dust and vacuum the detectors).
t. All fuel burning appliances must be properly installed and maintained for combustion air and venting.
u. Property owner must maintain mechanical and electrical systems and equipment in safe condition without hazards.
v. Lighting sufficient to maintain and utilize mechanical and electrical equipment.
w. Common hallways, stairs, basements and mechanical areas must be properly lighted and maintained free of any hazardous, unsanitary conditions, or stored items.
x. Fire doors must be in proper working condition and free of defects.
y. Refuse areas must be clean and adequate refuse and recycling containers must be provided to properly store refuse and recyclables between the collection days. Dumpster enclosures shall be properly maintained with working gates (if required by village).
z. All rental property must have a paved driveway and sidewalk. All properties must be handicap accessible.
aa. All rental properties must have working smoke and carbon dioxide detectors. All detectors must be checked regularly and changed as needed.
bb. Rental owners must have a rental certificate for each property, for new or existing renters.
cc. Rental property owners must abide by village ordinances.