Justice Ch. 5 Art. IX Occupancy Standards (§§5-301–5-310) § 5-301
Title, Purpose And Scope
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(a) Title : This article shall be known as the OCCUPANCY STANDARDS ORDINANCE. (b) Purpose : The preambles of this ordinance are hereby adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth herein. (c) Construction : This article shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its purposes and policies. (d) Scope : This article applies to all dwelling units within the village. (e) Exclusions : Unless created to avoid the application of this article, the following arrangements are not governed by this article: (1) Residence at a public or private medical, geriatric, educational or religious institution; (2) Transient occupancy in a hotel or motel. (Ord. 97-2, § 1, 1-27-1997)
Justice Chapter 5, Article IX (§§5-301–5-310), known as the Occupancy Standards Ordinance, establishes a framework governing how dwelling units within the Village of Justice may be occupied. The ordinance applies broadly to all residential dwelling units in the village, though it carves out specific exceptions for stays at medical, geriatric, educational, or religious institutions and for transient occupancy in hotels or motels. Importantly, these exclusions do not apply if an arrangement was structured specifically to sidestep the ordinance's requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating residential dwelling units within the Village of Justice should be aware that the Occupancy Standards Ordinance under §§5-301–5-310 covers virtually all dwelling units in the village. Compliant operators generally review whether any of their properties or rental arrangements fall under the narrow exclusions—such as institutional or transient hotel/motel stays—and do not structure arrangements in ways designed to circumvent the ordinance. Operators typically familiarize themselves with the full scope of Article IX to ensure their occupancy practices align with its requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants residing in dwelling units within the Village of Justice are generally protected by the Occupancy Standards Ordinance established under Justice Ch. 5 Art. IX (§§5-301–5-310). Because the ordinance is meant to be liberally construed in favor of its purposes, tenants may be able to raise its protections even in situations where a landlord claims an exclusion applies, particularly if that arrangement appears designed to avoid the ordinance. Tenants who believe their living situation may be affected by this ordinance can consult local tenant-rights organizations or the village government for guidance on how the ordinance's scope applies to their circumstances.
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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