Elk Grove Village CHAPTER 15: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS/CRIME FREE HOUSING § 3-15-1

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:


AGENT: A person authorized to act for and under the direction of another person when dealing with third parties.


CODE OFFICIAL: The Director of Community Development who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this Chapter, or any duly authorized representative.


COMMON AREA: Common areas shall include, but are not limited to, all hallways, stairways, lobbies, utility rooms, laundry rooms, storage rooms, recreation rooms, grounds, refuse areas, parking areas, building extensions, signs and other areas designed for common use by dwelling unit occupants. A common area shall be counted as a single unit in the calculation of the average number of violations per dwelling unit.


CONDOMINIUM: Any dwelling unit under individual ownership in a multi-unit structure as provided in the condominium property act of the Illinois Compiled Statutes of the State of Illinois.


CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION: Shall mean any organization or association which governs the operation of common areas or services for two (2) or more condominiums.


CRIME FREE HOUSING COORDINATOR: The Chief of Police, or their designee, who is charged with the administration and enforcement of the crime free provision of this Chapter.


DWELLING UNIT: Any building or portion thereof that contains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating and sanitation.


MEANING OF CERTAIN WORDS: Whenever the words “dwelling”, “dwelling unit”, “rooming units”, “premises” or “structure” are used in this Chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words “or any part thereof”. Words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular; the masculine gender includes the feminine and the feminine the masculine.


MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT: A dwelling unit located in any building or portion thereof under common ownership, a condominium, an apartment, townhome or other building with multiple dwellings.


OWNER/PROPERTY OWNER: Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others, shall have legal title to any premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or commercial property with or without accompanying actual possession thereof, or shall have charge, care or control of any premises, dwelling or dwelling unit as owner or agent of owner, or an executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate of owner. Any such person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this Chapter and of rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto to the same extent as if they were the owner.


RENT: The consideration paid by a tenant to the owner of a rental dwelling unit for the exclusive use by the tenant of part or all of the dwelling unit. The consideration is not limited to cash.


RENTAL DWELLING UNIT: A building or dwelling unit occupied and leased by a tenant, or occupied by an individual who is not the property owner.


SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS: A Residential Structure, including any portion of or amenity on the property, offered for rent for a period which does not exceed ninety (90) consecutive days. The term “Short-Term Residential Rental” shall not include hotels or motels.


SINGLE-FAMILY RENTAL DWELLING: Any building which contains separate living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation that are located within the Village’s designated R-1, R-2 or R-3 zoning districts.


TENANT: Any adult person granted use of a rental dwelling unit pursuant to a lease with the owner of the rental dwelling unit and shall include any person or family member occupying a rental dwelling unit with or without a lease and irrespective of whether any consideration is paid or required.


TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION: Any organization or association which governs the operation of common areas of two (2) or more townhouses.


(Ord. 3923, passed 12-16-2025)