Libertyville — Ch. 12 Human Rights § 12-46
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The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Commission means the Libertyville Human Relations Commission. Commission panel or panel means a panel, comprised of three (3) or more members of the commission, designated by the chairman of the commission to investigate and to attempt to conciliate a complaint filed or made under this article. Lease means a lease, sublease, assignment, and rental and includes any contract to do any of the foregoing. Lending institution means any bank, insurance company, savings and loan association or any other person in the business of lending money or guaranteeing loans, any person in the business of obtaining, arranging or negotiating loans or guarantees as agent or broker, and any person in the business of buying or selling loans or instruments for the payment of money which is secured by title to or a security interest in real estate. National origin means the national origin of an ancestor. Owner means any person who holds legal or equitable title to, or owns any beneficial interest in, any real property or who holds legal or equitable title to or a share of, or holds any beneficial interest in any real estate cooperative which owns any real property. Purchase means any contract to purchase. Real estate agent means any real estate broker, any real estate salesman, and any other person who, as employee or agent or otherwise, engages in the management or operation of any real property. Real estate broker means any person licensed as a real estate broker in accordance with the provisions of the Real Estate License Act of 1983 [225 ILCS 455/1 et seq.], or required thereby to be so licensed. Real estate salesman means any person licensed as a real estate salesman in accordance with the provisions of the Real Estate License Act of 1983 [225 ILCS 455/1 et seq.], or required thereby to be so licensed. Real estate transaction means the purchase, sale, exchange, rental or lease or any real property, or an option to do any of the foregoing. Real property means any real estate, vacant land, building or structure within the village limits. Sale means any contract to sell, exchange, or to convey, transfer or assign legal or equitable title to or a beneficial interest in real property. Cross reference-- Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2 .
Libertyville Ch. 12 Human Rights § 12-46 establishes the official vocabulary used throughout the village's human rights article governing real estate and housing. Terms such as "owner," "lease," "real estate transaction," and "lending institution" are each given precise meanings so that the article's protections and prohibitions apply consistently. The definitions also identify the Libertyville Human Relations Commission and its panels as the bodies responsible for receiving and investigating complaints under this article. Understanding these definitions is foundational to interpreting any other provision within Ch. 12.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners, managers, and real estate agents operating within Libertyville's village limits should be aware that § 12-46 broadly defines who qualifies as an "owner" and what constitutes a "real estate transaction" or "lease" under Ch. 12. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with these definitions because they determine the scope of obligations and prohibitions that apply throughout the human rights article. Because the definitions extend to equitable and beneficial interests—not just legal title—a wide range of property arrangements fall within the article's reach.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Libertyville benefit from knowing that § 12-46 defines key terms broadly, meaning that various rental arrangements—including subleases and assignments—qualify as a "lease" under Ch. 12's human rights protections. The provision also establishes the Libertyville Human Relations Commission as the body that investigates complaints, giving tenants a named forum to turn to if they believe a violation has occurred. Tenants who want to understand whether a specific housing situation falls under these protections may find it helpful to review the full definitions in § 12-46 or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Libertyville's ordinances.
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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