Summit — Ch. 7-17 Rental Occupancy License Program § 7-17-8
Responsibility Of Tenants
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Each tenant or lessee shall provide the division of code compliance with the information required on the rental occupancy permit. The tenant shall complete a new rental occupancy permit if there is any change as to the names or number of tenants living in the residential unit, with the exception of minor children born to the family. Any falsification of the information on the rental occupancy permit shall constitute a violation of this Chapter. Any person responsible for the falsification of information or failure to update information shall be subject to the penalties of this Chapter. Any tenant who permanently resides in the village shall acknowledge that a village vehicle sticker shall be obtained for any vehicle the tenant owns. Further, no tenant shall damage or cause to be damaged any unit or building leased, nor shall any damage be caused to the general premises of any building used by the tenants. Each tenant and the family of each tenant shall maintain his/their rental unit free of any litter, and tenants shall not litter any of the premises or the buildings provided for use by tenants. (Ord. 20-O-03, 1-6-2020)
Summit's Ch. 7-17 Rental Occupancy License Program § 7-17-8 establishes a set of responsibilities that tenants must meet as part of the village's rental occupancy permit system. Tenants are required to keep permit information current whenever the names or number of occupants change (with an exception for newborn children), and providing false information on the permit constitutes a violation subject to penalties. The provision also prohibits tenants from damaging their unit, the building, or shared premises, and requires them to keep their unit and common areas free of litter. Permanent village residents who own vehicles must also obtain a village vehicle sticker.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 7-17-8 of Summit's Rental Occupancy License Program, compliant operators generally inform tenants at move-in of their obligation to keep rental occupancy permit information accurate and up to date. Property managers typically document any changes in occupancy and remind tenants of the requirement to update permit information when household composition changes. Operators also generally establish clear expectations around property maintenance, litter, and damage prevention as part of their standard lease and onboarding process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 7-17-8 of Summit's Ch. 7-17 Rental Occupancy License Program gives tenants both responsibilities and a framework for understanding what the village expects of them. Tenants have an obligation to report changes in household membership to the division of code compliance and to keep their unit and shared spaces free of damage and litter; failure to do so or providing false permit information can result in penalties under this Chapter. Tenants who believe a violation has been assessed unfairly may wish to review the Chapter's penalty provisions, contact the Summit division of code compliance for clarification, or consult a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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