Woodstock Title 4 Ch. 13 Performance-Based Property Management Program § 4.13.2
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For purposes of this Chapter, the terms defined in the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), 2015 edition, as currently adopted with any amendments by the City, or any other International Property Maintenance Code edition, with or without amendments, as may be adopted by the City in the future, shall apply, except as otherwise indicated. AFFILIATED BUSINESS ENTITY: Any entity that owns or controls rental units in the City that is under the ownership or control of an individual or business entity that owns or controls other rental units within the City, whether under the same or different business entity names. Entities subject to the Illinois Real Estate License Act shall not be treated as affiliated business entities when operating in their regulated capacity under that Act. LOCAL CONTACT: A person, firm, or corporation designated by the owner of a rental unit to manage the rental unit on a day-to-day basis, and that is empowered to perform maintenance and repairs to any rental unit as necessary for compliance with this Code and applicable law. Designating a local contact does not relieve a rental unit owner from responsibility for compliance with all applicable City Codes or other responsibilities associated with ownership of a rental unit. The designated local contact must live within thirty (30) miles of the City, unless at least one rental unit owner satisfies this qualification. Any person thus representing the rental unit owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations pursuant thereto, to the same extent as if they were the rental unit owner and must accept all service of notice on behalf of the rental unit owner. RENTAL UNIT: Any residential property in the City that the owner thereof lets, either entirely or in part, to another person for occupancy as a dwelling unit, but excluding buildings, structures and uses registered and inspected by the State of Illinois or the federal government. RENTAL UNIT OWNER: The rental unit owner is the person(s) who last paid property taxes on a rental unit, or the property in which the rental unit is located in the case of multi-unit buildings, as reflected in the tax records of the McHenry County Treasurer, unless updated ownership information has been provided to the City by the current property owner. (Ord. 22-O-46, 9-6-2022)
Section 4.13.2 of Woodstock Title 4 Ch. 13 establishes the key definitions that govern the Performance-Based Property Management Program. It incorporates terminology from the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as adopted by the City, while also defining specific local terms such as 'Affiliated Business Entity,' 'Local Contact,' 'Rental Unit,' and 'Rental Unit Owner.' These definitions set the foundational vocabulary for how the program identifies who is responsible, what properties are covered, and how ownership and management relationships are recognized under the Chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 4.13.2, property owners operating rental units in Woodstock should be aware that the City identifies the 'Rental Unit Owner' based on McHenry County Treasurer tax records unless updated ownership information has been provided. Owners who designate a 'Local Contact' to handle day-to-day management must ensure that person lives within 30 miles of the City and understand that doing so does not transfer the owner's own compliance obligations under applicable City Codes. Operators with multiple properties held under different business entity names should also note that § 4.13.2's 'Affiliated Business Entity' definition may group those holdings together for program purposes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4.13.2 defines who qualifies as a 'Rental Unit Owner' and 'Local Contact' under Woodstock's Performance-Based Property Management Program, which can be relevant to tenants seeking to identify the responsible party for maintenance, repairs, or code compliance. Because a designated Local Contact is bound to the same obligations as the owner under this Chapter, tenants may have a recognized point of contact empowered to address day-to-day issues. Tenants who have difficulty identifying the responsible owner or local contact may consider reaching out to the City of Woodstock directly or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with § 4.13.2 and the broader Chapter 13 framework.
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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