Urbana — Ch. 12.5 Landlord-Tenant Relationships § 12.5-28
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This article applies to any dwelling unit and its accessory units that are leased as rental units located within the city, with the following exceptions: (1) Nursing homes, as defined in the Urbana Zoning Ordinance; (2) Hotels and motels, as defined in the Urbana Zoning Ordinance; (3) Public housing, owned by a governmental agency; and (4) University certified housing.
Urbana's Ch. 12.5 Landlord-Tenant Relationships, under § 12.5-28, establishes which rental properties fall within the article's coverage. The rule extends to virtually all dwelling units and their accessory units rented within city limits, but carves out four categories: nursing homes, hotels and motels (both as defined by the Urbana Zoning Ordinance), government-owned public housing, and university certified housing. Any rental arrangement that does not fit one of those four exceptions is subject to the full set of rights and obligations the article creates.
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Property owners and managers operating rental units in Urbana should confirm whether their properties fall within the scope of § 12.5-28 before assuming the article's requirements apply or do not apply to them. Operators of conventional residential rentals — apartments, houses, and their accessory units — are generally covered, while those running nursing homes, hotels, motels, public housing, or university certified housing are not. Compliant operators typically review the Urbana Zoning Ordinance definitions referenced in § 12.5-28 to verify their property's classification when the category is not immediately obvious.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants renting dwelling units in Urbana can look to § 12.5-28 to understand whether Ch. 12.5 protections extend to their housing situation. If a rental is not a nursing home, hotel, motel, government-owned public housing, or university certified housing, it is generally covered by the article's tenant protections. Tenants who are uncertain about their unit's classification may find it helpful to consult the Urbana Zoning Ordinance definitions or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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