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 Ch. 5 Art. IX Occupancy Standards (§§5-301–5-310) § 5-301 establishes the Occupancy Standards Ordinance for the Village of Justice, setting out its title, purpose, and scope. The ordinance applies broadly to all dwelling units within the village and is intended to be interpreted liberally in favor of its stated goals. Two categories of living arrangements fall outside its reach: residency at medical, geriatric, educational, or religious institutions, and transient occupancy in hotels or motels — unless either arrangement was created specifically to sidestep the ordinance's requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating residential dwelling units in the Village of Justice should be aware that Justice Ch. 5 Art. IX Occupancy Standards (§§5-301–5-310) § 5-301 brings virtually all village dwelling units under the Occupancy Standards Ordinance. Compliant operators generally do not structure tenancy arrangements in ways designed to mimic hotel, motel, or institutional occupancy solely to avoid the ordinance's application, as the exclusions are explicitly limited to arrangements not created for that purpose. Familiarity with the full scope of §§5-301–5-310 helps operators understand which properties and arrangements are covered.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in dwelling units within the Village of Justice are generally protected by the Occupancy Standards Ordinance established under Justice Ch. 5 Art. IX Occupancy Standards (§§5-301–5-310) § 5-301. Because § 5-301 directs that the ordinance be liberally construed to promote its purposes, tenants may be able to raise its protections even in situations where a landlord argues an exclusion applies, particularly if that arrangement appears designed to avoid coverage. Tenants who believe their housing situation is being mischaracterized to fall outside the ordinance's scope may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or review the full ordinance for guidance.
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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