Melrose Park — Ch. 15.76 Condominium Conversions § 15.76.010
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For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section: "Agent" means any person, firm, corporation, association, joint venture or any other entity or any combination thereof who represent or act for or on behalf of an owner and/or developer on the sale or offer of sale of any condominium unit, excepting an escrow officer acting for a title company. "Association" means the unit owners acting as a group in accordance with the by-laws of the association and the condominium declaration. "Certificate of code compliance" means a written instrument issued by the village as evidence of a condominium project's compliance with the requirements of this chapter and all applicable zoning, building and/or other life safety code standards of the village. "Closing" means the act of transferring ownership of a condominium unit to the purchaser from the owner and/or developer. "Code inspection report" means a written report issued by the village as evidence that all units and common elements in a condominium project have been inspected for compliance with all applicable zoning, building and/or other life safety code standards of the village. "Common elements or areas" means all portions of the condominium property, including limited common elements, except the condominium units. "Conditional certificate of code compliance" means a written instrument issued by the village, at its sole discretion, for those portions of a condominium project which have not met all the requirements of this chapter but which substantially comply with this chapter and all applicable zoning, building and/or other life safety code standards of the village. "Condominium" means a form of property established pursuant to the Illinois Condominium Property Act. "Condominium project" means the sale of or plan by an owner and/or developer to sell or offer for sale residential condominium units, commercial condominium units, or business condominium units, or any combination thereof, in an existing building or any modification or reconstruction of an existing building. "Condominium unit or unit" means a separate three dimensional area within a condominium building, identified as such in the declaration and on the condominium plat, and shall include all improvements contained within such area except those excluded in the declaration. "Conversion, convert, or like words" means the offering for sale by an owner and/or developer or their agent of a condominium unit or building containing such units. "Developer" means any person or entity who/which undertakes to develop a condominium unit or building by conversion. "Director" means the director of public works or his or her authorized representative. "Limited common elements" means a portion of the common elements so designated in the declaration as being reserved for the use of a certain unit or units to the exclusion of other units, including, but not limited to, balconies, terraces, patios and parking spaces or facilities. "Offering" means any inducement, solicitation, advertisement or announcement to encourage the purchase of a condominium unit in a condominium or prospective condominium. "Owner" means the titleholder of property being converted to a condominium. "Parking space" means a space: (1) dedicated exclusively to the location or storage of a motor vehicle, and; (2) which is in substantial compliance with the requirements of the standards for parking established in this chapter and the parking code and ordinances of the village. The director shall establish a schedule defining "substantial compliance" with this definition, which schedule shall be revised from time to time and made available to the public. "Partial certificate of code compliance" means a written instrument issued by the village, as evidence of an individual condominium unit's compliance with this title. "Person" means a natural individual, corporation, partnership, trustee or other legal entity capable of holding title to real property. "Property and/or building" means all structures and the lot occupied or utilized by all structures in or on which any condominium project is proposed. "Prospective purchaser" means a person who investigates the condominium project site for the purpose of inspection for possible purchase. "Other definitions" to the extent not set forth in this section, the definitions set forth in the Illinois Condominium Act shall apply.
Section 15.76.010 of Melrose Park's condominium conversion chapter establishes the precise meanings of key terms used throughout Chapter 15.76. These definitions govern how words like "agent," "developer," "closing," and "certificate of code compliance" are interpreted whenever they appear in the chapter's rules. Where a term is not defined here, the Illinois Condominium Property Act's definitions fill the gap.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners and developers undertaking a condominium conversion in Melrose Park operate under the vocabulary set out in § 15.76.010, which shapes every other requirement in Chapter 15.76. Compliant operators familiarize themselves with distinctions such as the difference between a "certificate of code compliance," a "conditional certificate," and a "partial certificate," since each reflects a different stage or scope of village approval. Understanding that the "Director" refers to the director of public works helps operators identify the correct point of contact for inspections and compliance schedules.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents or prospective purchasers of a converting building in Melrose Park benefit from knowing that § 15.76.010 defines their status — for example, a "prospective purchaser" is specifically recognized as someone inspecting the project for possible purchase, which can carry procedural significance under the chapter. The definitions of "common elements" and "limited common elements" clarify which spaces, such as balconies or parking, are tied to a specific unit versus shared by all owners. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Illinois condominium conversion law can help individuals understand how these defined terms affect their rights during a conversion process.
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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