For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the Department of Police of the city, or his or her designee, responsible for law enforcement and the investigation of complaints of violations with the provisions of this subchapter to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
CITY. The City of Belleville, Illinois, or, as appropriate, its employees, officers, agents, consultants or contractors acting under and within the scope of authority of the city to carry out and enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
CERTIFICATE. Crime-free housing certification certificate.
DIRECTOR. The Director of Health, Housing, and Building Department, or his or her authorized designee.
DUPLEX. A building with two rental units.
LANDLORD. The same as MANAGING AGENT.
MANAGING AGENT. One or more persons or business entities that have charge, care or control of a building in whole, or part thereof, in which rental units are maintained. MANAGING AGENTS are contractors of the owner, and can act on behalf of the owner as per the stipulations of their contract. If a MANAGING AGENT is appointed by an owner, the city will first contact the managing agent and then the owner regarding any issues or violations requiring attention.
MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING. A structure that contains three or more rental units.
OCCUPANT(S). The legal resident, or tenant, of a rental unit who enjoys the exclusive use of the rental unit as stipulated in the rental agreement.
ORGANIZATION. Includes a corporation, trust, estate, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity. The term shall not include a lessee who previously occupied a rental unit and who is subleasing the unit for the remaining part of his or her lease.
OWNER. One or more persons, jointly, severally or in common, or any organization, in whom is vested all or part of the legal title to property, or all or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the premises, including a mortgagee in possession.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE. The International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the city, as amended.
RENT. Any payment made to or any consideration given to an owner, landlord or local agent pursuant to a rental agreement.
RENTAL AGREEMENT. All agreements, written or oral, concerning the right to use or occupy a rental unit for a specified period of time. It shall also include subleases.
RENTAL PROPERTY. A structure with one or more residential units, which are leased for occupancy and/or the subject of a contract-for-deed/bond-for-deed or other similar agreement, whether recorded or unrecorded. However, it does not include property excluded under § 154.42 of this chapter.
RENTAL UNIT. One or more rooms in a structure arranged, designed and used as a residence of living quarters by one or more persons who are not its owner(s), and contained within a rental property as defined herein. It includes single-family, multi-family, boarding house, duplexes, lodging house, mobile homes and trailers.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. A residential structure with one rental unit.
TENANT. The same as OCCUPANT(S).
(1960 Code, § 3-3-6) (Ord. 7715, passed 9-16-2013; Ord. 8071-2017, passed 7-17-2017; Ord. 8433-2020, passed 3-2-2020; Ord. 8998-2021, passed 11-1-2021; Ord. 9041-2022, passed 5-2-2022)