Monee CHAPTER 18 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSING PROGRAM § 3-18-1
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BUILDING INSPECTOR: A designated employee of the Village charged with the enforcement of this ordinance. LANDLORD: 1. Any person or entity who alone, jointly, or severally with others has legal title to any land or premises located in the village which is leased in whole or in part for residential purposes; or 2. Any person who is an executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate of a legal title holder of land or premises located in the village which is leased in whole or in part for residential purposes; or 3. Any person who is a mortgagee in possession, or has been appointed to serve as the trustee of any land or premises located in the village which is leased in whole or in part for residential purposes. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE: The duly adopted Property Maintenance Code of the Village of Monee. LICENSE APPLICATION: The process by which owners submit application for a license to operate one or more rental units in the Village. All rental units must be licensed to be occupied by tenants. A license and certificate of occupancy may be refused or revoked by the Village on units not in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. RENTAL UNIT: One or more rooms containing individualized cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities which is designed to be occupied or intended for use by one household. TENANT: A person not the owner who occupies a rental unit with the consent of the owner for monetary or non-monetary consideration. A family member of the owner shall not be considered a tenant. (Ord. 1959, 9-9-2020)
Section 3-18-1 of Monee's Chapter 18 establishes the foundational definitions for the Village's Residential Rental Licensing Program. Key terms include 'Landlord,' which covers not only direct title holders but also executors, trustees, guardians, and mortgagees in possession of residential rental property. A 'Rental Unit' is defined as a space with cooking, sleeping, and sanitary facilities intended for one household, and a 'Tenant' is any non-owner occupant paying monetary or non-monetary consideration — with owner family members explicitly excluded from that definition.
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Under § 3-18-1, the definition of 'Landlord' is intentionally broad, capturing not just direct property owners but also those managing estates, serving as trustees, or holding a mortgage in possession — meaning a wide range of operators fall under the licensing program's obligations. Compliant operators ensure that every rental unit, as defined by the ordinance, holds a valid license before tenant occupancy begins, since the Village may refuse or revoke licenses for units out of compliance. Property managers and estate representatives should be aware that their role may place them squarely within the ordinance's definition of 'Landlord,' triggering all associated licensing and Property Maintenance Code requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 3-18-1 defines who qualifies as a 'Tenant' under Monee's Residential Rental Licensing Program — generally any non-owner occupant with the owner's consent, whether paying rent in money or another form of consideration, though owner family members are excluded. The ordinance also requires that all rental units be licensed before they can lawfully be occupied, meaning tenants have an interest in knowing whether their unit holds a valid Village license. Those with questions about their unit's licensing status or their standing under these definitions may wish to contact the Village's Building Inspector or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Illinois municipal 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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