Schiller Park CHAPTER 98: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLINGS § 98.24

(A) Every owner, agent, or person in possession, charge, or control of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining the shared or public area of the multiple family building and premises thereof in a clean and sanitary condition. Every occupant of a multiple family building, single-family rental dwelling, or dwelling unit shall keep that part of the multiple family building, single-family rental dwelling, dwelling unit, and premises thereof which he occupies and controls in a clean and sanitary condition.


(B) Every occupant of a multiple family building or single-family rental dwelling shall dispose of all his rubbish, garbage, and any other waste which might provide food for rodents in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers required by the garbage and refuse provisions of this code. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that such facilities or containers are provided for all dwelling units.


(C) Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all plumbing fixtures therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation thereof.


(D) No person shall operate a multiple family building or single-family rental dwelling unless he holds a current, unrevoked operating license issued by the Village of Schiller Park in accordance with § 98.03 of this code for the specific named multiple family building or single-family rental dwelling.


(E) The owner of a dwelling unit shall be responsible for providing and hanging all screens and double or storm doors and windows whenever the same are required under the provisions of this subchapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except where there is a written agreement between the owner and occupant. In the absence of such an agreement, maintenance or replacement of screens, storm doors, and windows, once installed in any given season, shall thereafter become the responsibility of the occupant for the remainder of such season.


(F) Tenants and landlords are responsible for complying with procedures and remedies prescribed in Chapter 735 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes with the additional provision that no tenant shall be forcibly evicted prior to a hearing and judgment in an appropriate court.


(G) The owner of a dwelling unit shall provide an adequate level of maintenance, to include repainting exterior surfaces when needed, maintaining windows and doors in good order, maintaining porches, steps, walks and fences, maintaining proper drainage of surface water, and adequate repair of drainage tiles.


(H) No person owning, or in possession or control of any building or premises, shall use the same, permit the use of the same, or rent the same to be used for any business or employment or residential use, or for any purpose of pleasure or recreation, if such use shall, by its boisterous nature disturb or destroy the peace of the neighborhood in which such building or premises is situated, or be dangerous or detrimental to health.


(Ord. 94-1890, passed 10-11-94; Am. Ord. 99-2148, passed 1-12-99; Am. Ord. 18-4110, passed 12-20-18) Penalty, see § 98.99