Midlothian CHAPTER 19 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING § 4-19-10
ZONING ORDINANCE
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No residential rental housing shall be created or occupied unless it complies with the provisions of the village of Midlothian zoning ordinance and other applicable village ordinances. (A) New Residential Rental Housing: No new residential rental housing shall be established or added, nor shall the occupancy limit of any residential rental housing be increased except in conformity with the village zoning ordinance and all other applicable village ordinances. (B) Existing Abandoned Residential Rental Housing: Residential rental housing that has been abandoned, as defined herein, have lost rental status for any reason, are otherwise unlicensed, unregistered or have not been inspected in accordance with this chapter, shall lose or forfeit any previously existing legal nonconformity and must meet current standards and requirements prior to occupancy. (Ord. 1722, 5-12-2010)
Midlothian CHAPTER 19 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING § 4-19-10 establishes that all residential rental housing — whether newly created or already existing — must comply with the village's zoning ordinance and other applicable local ordinances before it can be created or occupied. New rental units cannot be established or expanded in occupancy without meeting these requirements. Existing rental properties that have been abandoned, lost their rental status, or fallen out of compliance with licensing, registration, or inspection requirements lose any previously granted legal nonconforming status and must satisfy current standards before anyone may occupy them again.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Midlothian CHAPTER 19 § 4-19-10, compliant operators ensure that any new rental housing or expansion of occupancy limits is established only in conformity with the village zoning ordinance and all other applicable village ordinances. Operators of existing properties take care to maintain active licensure, registration, and inspection records, since a lapse — including abandonment or loss of rental status — can cause the property to forfeit any legal nonconforming status it previously held. Before re-occupying a property that has gone through any such lapse, operators generally confirm that the property meets current village standards and requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Midlothian CHAPTER 19 § 4-19-10 provides that rental housing must be properly zoned, licensed, registered, and inspected before it is lawfully occupied, which means tenants have an interest in knowing whether their unit is in compliance with village ordinances. If a unit has been abandoned, lost its rental status, or lacks proper licensure or registration, it may not legally be occupied until it meets current village standards. Tenants who have questions about whether their unit is properly registered or inspected may contact the village of Midlothian directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on how this provision may apply.
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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