Lansing — Ch. 16 Art. XIII Lansing Rental Housing Program § 16-624
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Notwithstanding any other provisions within this chapter, and consistent with the terms and conditions of 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1.5, no property shall be considered a chronic nuisance if the police investigations described in section 16-623 arise from calls for assistance from any victim of domestic abuse or person with a disability. Additionally, no victim of domestic abuse or person with a disability shall be evicted, sanctioned or punished in any way resulting from his or her seeking public assistance or police protection relating to that abuse or condition. However, nothing herein shall prevent the enforcement of this Code against an owner of the property who may be a victim of domestic abuse or be disabled, but whose victimhood or disability is unrelated to the law enforcement activity causing the property to be a chronic nuisance.
Under Lansing Ch. 16 Art. XIII § 16-624, a property cannot be labeled a 'chronic nuisance' when police investigations stem from calls made by victims of domestic abuse or persons with a disability seeking help. Consistent with 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1.5, victims of domestic abuse and people with disabilities are shielded from eviction, sanctions, or any other punishment that would result from their reaching out for public assistance or police protection. The exemption is narrowly tailored, however: a property owner who happens to be a victim or have a disability is not automatically protected if the law enforcement activity creating the nuisance designation is unrelated to that status.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Lansing's Rental Housing Program should be aware that § 16-624 prohibits treating a tenant's calls for domestic-abuse or disability-related assistance as grounds for a chronic-nuisance finding against the property. Compliant property managers generally avoid initiating eviction proceedings or imposing lease penalties on tenants whose police contacts fall within this protected category. Owners who are themselves victims of domestic abuse or have a disability should note that the exemption does not automatically insulate their property from enforcement if the nuisance activity is unrelated to that protected status.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 16-624 of Lansing's Rental Housing Code provides that tenants who are victims of domestic abuse or persons with a disability cannot be evicted, sanctioned, or otherwise penalized for calling police or seeking public assistance related to their abuse or condition. If a landlord attempts to use such calls as justification for eviction or other punishment, this provision may be raised as a defense in any resulting proceeding. Tenants who believe their rights under § 16-624 have been violated may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand the options available to them.
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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