McCook — Ch. 18 Art. XIV Rental Housing § 18-411
Certain lease agreements prohibited
Operative Text
(a) Oral lease agreements and sub-leases are prohibited. (b) No landlord shall enter into a lease agreement which will cause the dwelling unit to be occupied by more persons than permitted under the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code. Prior to entering into any lease agreement, the landlord shall advise the prospective tenant as to the maximum occupancy allowed under the Property Maintenance Code. (c) It shall be unlawful for any tenant to permit any dwelling unit to be occupied in excess of the occupancy limits of the Property Maintenance Code. (d) The rental of individual bedrooms, sleeping rooms, or portions of a dwelling unit are not permitted. All rentals must apply to the complete dwelling unit such that no property shall be operated similar to a boarding house, dormitory or other similar use. (e) No tenant shall sub-lease, and no landlord shall permit the sub-leasing, of any dwelling unit.
McCook Ch. 18 Art. XIV § 18-411 establishes several restrictions on how residential rental agreements may be structured. Oral leases and subleases are prohibited entirely, and all rental agreements must cover a complete dwelling unit rather than individual rooms or portions of a unit. Occupancy of any unit is capped at the limits set by the Property Maintenance Code, and operating a property in a manner resembling a boarding house or dormitory is not permitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 18-411, compliant landlords in McCook use written lease agreements for every tenancy and do not allow subleasing arrangements. Before signing any lease, a landlord generally informs prospective tenants of the maximum occupancy permitted under the Property Maintenance Code, and ensures that no lease would result in occupancy beyond that limit. Landlords also structure rentals so that the entire dwelling unit is leased as a whole, avoiding room-by-room or partial-unit rental arrangements that would resemble a boarding house or dormitory.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-411 gives tenants a clear picture of what rental arrangements are lawful in McCook: only written leases for complete dwelling units are permitted, and subleasing is prohibited regardless of what a lease might otherwise say. Tenants are also responsible for not allowing a unit to be occupied beyond the Property Maintenance Code's occupancy limits, even if a landlord does not raise the issue. Tenants who believe a landlord is operating outside these rules may wish to contact McCook's local code enforcement or housing authority, or consult a tenant-rights organization for 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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