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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 156 (Residential Rental Property Licensing and Crime Free Housing) and Chapter 155 (Rental Property Inspections)
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WHEREAS, the Village has adopted certain ordinances now codified as and for Chapter 156 (Residential Rental Property Licensing and Crime Free Housing) of the Village Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, after Village staff review, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the Village to amend certain sections of the Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THAT:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 156.03-DEFINITIONS. That all those heretofore adopted ordinances of the Village codified as and for the definitions of the term "RENT" and the term "RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY" and the term "OWNER" set forth within Section 156.03 of the Village Code of Ordinances shall hereby be revised to read as hereinafter set forth:
"RENT" To provide or offer for possession or occupancy any residential rental property, as herein defined.
"RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY" Any dwelling unit that is located either within a multi-family dwelling unit, a townhome structure, a single family detached residence or a single family attached residence or that is rented, leased or subleased to an occupant is intended for occupancy by one other than the owner, or a dwelling unit occupied by a contract purchaser under an installment land contract. Notwithstanding the absence of a traditional written or oral lease, a dwelling unit or commercial/industrial space or building that is located either within a multi-family dwelling unit, townhome structure, single family detached residence or a single family attached residence shall nonetheless be deemed to be a rental property where, under the totality of the circumstance...
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