Taylorville CHAPTER 6 RENTAL PROPERTY § 9-6-1
APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS
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A. Application of Provisions: The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all structures in this City containing one or more rental dwelling units and to all dwelling units which are either rented for human habitation or permitted by the owner thereof to be occupied for human habitation by a person other than the owner thereof. Every building or structure or part thereof rented for use, in whole or in part, as a home or residence of a single family or person and every building or part thereof rented for use as a home or residence of two (2) or more persons or families living in separate apartments shall conform to the requirements of this Chapter regardless of the class to which such building may otherwise belong and regardless of when such building may have been constructed, altered or repaired. B. Minimum Standards; Conflicting Provisions: This Chapter establishes minimum standards for the human habitation or occupancy of rental premises in this City, and does not replace or modify the standards otherwise established for the construction, replacement or repair of buildings contained in the building ordinances of the City, 1 except such as are in conflict with the provisions of his Chapter. (1979 Code Ch. 8, Art. VIII, §1) Notes 1 1. See Chapter 2 of this Title.
Taylorville CHAPTER 6 RENTAL PROPERTY § 9-6-1 establishes that the rules in this chapter cover every rental dwelling unit in the city, regardless of building type, age, or construction history. The chapter sets a baseline floor of habitability standards for rental housing, meaning landlords and tenants cannot contract around these minimums. Where this chapter's requirements conflict with other city building ordinances, this chapter's provisions take precedence, though it does not otherwise replace the city's broader construction and repair codes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Taylorville § 9-6-1, property owners and managers should understand that every rental unit they operate in the city — whether a single-family home, a duplex, or a multi-unit building — falls within the scope of this chapter, no matter when the structure was built or last renovated. Compliant operators generally treat the standards in this chapter as a non-negotiable minimum baseline and ensure their properties also remain in conformance with the city's building ordinances referenced in Chapter 2 of the same Title. Reviewing both sets of requirements together helps operators identify where the rental property chapter's standards may override conflicting building code provisions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Taylorville § 9-6-1 means that tenants living in any rental dwelling in the city — from a single rented room to an apartment in a large building — are entitled to the minimum habitability standards this chapter establishes, regardless of the age or type of the building. These protections cannot be waived simply because a lease is silent on them or because the building predates the ordinance. Tenants who believe these minimum standards are not being met may consider raising a violation of § 9-6-1 as a basis for a complaint with the appropriate city authority or consulting a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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