Glen Ellyn — Title 7 Ch. 5 Rooming Houses § 7-5-1
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Whenever used in this chapter, the term "rooming house" shall mean and include every building furnishing lodging rooms, with or without meals, for persons who are not members of the owner's or keeper's family, for compensation, exclusive of hotels or motels.
Glen Ellyn Title 7, Chapter 5, Section 7-5-1 establishes the foundational definition of a 'rooming house' for purposes of the chapter's regulations. Under this definition, any building that provides lodging rooms—with or without meals—to non-family members in exchange for compensation qualifies as a rooming house, while hotels and motels are explicitly excluded. This definition determines which properties fall under the chapter's regulatory scope and which do not.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers should be aware that under Glen Ellyn § 7-5-1, a building need not provide meals to be classified as a rooming house—the key factors are compensation and the non-family status of occupants. Operators who rent lodging rooms to paying guests who are not family members of the owner or keeper will generally find their property subject to the rooming house chapter's requirements. Hotels and motels are carved out of this definition, so operators of those property types are not governed by this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Glen Ellyn § 7-5-1 defines the type of housing arrangement that triggers the protections and rules found throughout Title 7, Chapter 5. If you pay for a lodging room in a building where you are not a family member of the owner or keeper, your living situation may fall within the scope of this chapter's regulations. Tenants who want to understand whether their arrangement qualifies as a rooming house under this definition can consult a local tenant-rights organization or review the full chapter for context.
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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