Hanover Park — Ch. 82 Rental Residential Housing Code § 82-9
Property maintenance regulations
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(a) License required. It is unlawful for any owner, person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity to operate, maintain, or offer to rent within the village a rental residential dwelling unit whether vacant or not without first obtaining a rental residential license for each building as provided in this chapter. (b) Smoke detection system. Each rental residential dwelling shall be equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems which meet the regulations contained in this Code. (c) Emergency lighting. Each rental residential dwelling shall be equipped with an emergency lighting system which meets the regulations contained in this Code. (d) Exit signs. Each multiple-unit dwelling shall be equipped with exit signs that meet the regulations contained in this Code. (e) Perimeter curbs. (1) All existing off-street parking facilities for multiple-unit buildings containing three or more parking spaces shall be enclosed by a barrier along the perimeter of the parking facility at the end of each parking space where there is an adjacent residential property which is at a lower elevation. (2) The barriers shall be a six-inch-wide by 18-inch-high concrete barrier curb as specified in section 38-113 or an equivalent in design and function as approved by the village engineer. (f) Illumination standards. (1) All off-street parking areas for multiple-unit buildings shall illuminate those parking facilities from sunset to sunrise. The level of illumination at any point in the parking facility shall not be less than one footcandle measured at the pavement. (2) On the exterior of each multiple-unit building at each means of egress, there shall be a light illuminated from sundown to sunrise providing not less than one footcandle of light measured at the door handle. (g) Extermination of insect infestations. If upon inspection there is an insect infestation in more than one dwelling unit of a multiple-unit building, the owner shall be required to contract with a licensed extermination company to exterminate the common area and all infested units not less than on a monthly basis for the remainder of the license year.
Hanover Park Ch. 82 § 82-9 establishes a set of baseline property maintenance requirements for rental residential dwellings in the village. Landlords must hold a valid rental residential license for each building before operating or offering any unit for rent, and every rental dwelling must be equipped with functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems, emergency lighting, and—where applicable—exit signs. Multi-unit buildings are also subject to specific standards for parking lot perimeter barriers, overnight illumination of parking areas and egress points, and mandatory professional extermination when an insect infestation is found in more than one unit during an inspection.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental residential properties in Hanover Park must secure a rental residential license for each building under § 82-9 before any unit is offered or occupied. Compliant operators maintain working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and exit signs, and ensure that multi-unit parking facilities meet the perimeter curb and one-footcandle illumination standards from sunset to sunrise. When a village inspection reveals an insect infestation spanning more than one unit, compliant operators promptly engage a licensed extermination company to treat common areas and all affected units on at least a monthly basis through the end of the license year.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Hanover Park Ch. 82 § 82-9, tenants in rental residential dwellings are entitled to live in a licensed building equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and—in multi-unit buildings—properly lit parking areas and marked exits. If a village inspection uncovers an insect infestation affecting multiple units, the law requires the owner to arrange regular professional extermination for the remainder of the license year. Tenants who believe their building is not meeting these standards may contact the village to inquire about the inspection and licensing process, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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