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Special consideration shall be given to tenants who would or could experience severe hardships in relocating, if necessary, after receiving a notice of intent to submit a property to the provisions of the Illinois condominium property act. The following provisions are included to alleviate said hardships:
A. A condominium developer shall inform all tenants electing not to purchase condominium units that relocation counseling or assistance may be available by contacting the Oak Park Housing Authority, Oak Park Housing Center or other appropriate agencies.
B. A condominium developer shall disclose in writing the following language to a tenant electing not to purchase a condominium unit:
Tenants who find it necessary to move may be eligible for rental assistance payments through the Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park located at 328 North Austin Boulevard. All tenants desiring assistance are encouraged to inquire about the Housing Authority programs.
The Housing Authority will make every effort to help, although Federal funds available for rental assistance payments are limited. Tenants eligible for assistance must have an annual income not in excess of the income standards set for this area by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Tenants meeting this standard shall receive some priority consideration from the Housing Authority under its standards for tenants who are about to be without housing due to no fault of their own.
C. Apartment building owners who receive rehabilitation grant assistance from the Oak Park community development block grant program shall be required to offer, on a priority basis, any unleased units so assisted to eligible tenants displaced by condominium conversions within the Village. (Ord. 15-184, 11-2-2015, eff. 12-1-2015)
Every condominium unit shall contain the following:
A. Ground fault interrupted (GFI) outlets in kitchen and bathroom.
B. All electrical outlets shall be grounded.
C. A light fixture in all storage rooms or within fifteen feet (15') of all storage areas defined by wire or other transparent wall material.
D. A minimum of three (3) reasonably spaced, grounded electrical outlets in each habitable room in addition to any other electrical fixture which is located in any such room.
E. Each dwelling unit in a condominium must have a minimum of sixty (60) amp electric service. Electric service of less than sixty (60) amp must be replaced with one hundred (100) amp electric service.
F. The electrical service to the condominium building shall be equal to or greater than that required by article 220 of the national electric code (1993) for a building which complies with the per unit electrical service requirements of subsection 12-3-8E of this section. (Ord. 15-184, 11-2-2015, eff. 12-1-2015)
The seller of every condominium unit within the Village shall include a rider to every sales contract for the sale of a condominium unit within the Village which must be separately executed by the seller and purchaser and which shall read, in bold print, as follows:
The Seller has notified the Purchaser, and the Purchaser acknowledges receipt of notification from the Seller that the Village of Oak Park has enacted a Condominium and Condominium Conversion Ordinance, setting forth regulations which, among other things, provide BUYER PROTECTION BENEFITS included in the enumerated Section of the Ordinance as follows:
Section 12-3-2: | At least 30 days prior to closing a sales contract...a developer shall prepare and file with the Director of the Development Customer Services Department a property report and shall certify by affidavit that all disclosures are true to the best of the developer's knowledge and belief... | |
Section 12-3-2R: | The maximum number of occupants permitted by the Village Code for this dwelling unit is listed in the Property Report required to be on file with the Director of the Development Customer Services Department. | |
Section 12-3-4A to E: | Condominium warranty provisions...A copy of the warranty shall be filed with the Director of the Development Customer Services Department... | |
Section 12-3-5A: | A developer submitting a property to the provisions of the Illinois Condominium Property Act shall file a notice of intent to convert with the Director of the Development Customer Services Department of the Village, within three (3) business days from the date said notice is given to the tenants of the property. A code inspection...shall be scheduled.... | |
Section 12-3-5B: | Any code violations and deficiencies...should be corrected by the developer at least 30 days prior to the closing of a sales contract on any condominium unit to provide the Department of Development Customer Services with adequate time to perform a reinspection of the premises and prepare the required report and certificate. Said corrections shall be evidenced by a code inspection report and certificate, or partial certificate, of code compliance which shall be presented by the developer to the Purchaser prior to or at closing. | |
Section 12-3-11: | The Purchaser has the right to rescind any sale not in substantial conformance with this Article or to seek damages therefor.
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All of the above provisions must be satisfied prior to closing. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call the Director of the Development Customer Services Department at (708) 383-6400.
(Ord. 15-184, 11-2-2015, eff. 12-1-2015)
The developer shall schedule an informational meeting at the Village Hall with the Director and Director of Community Relations at least ninety (90) days prior to filing the declaration in the case of new construction or within thirty (30) days of providing notice to tenants of an existing building of the developer's intention to file a declaration to convert such building to a condominium building in accordance with the Illinois condominium property act.
The purpose of the meeting will be for the Village to provide the developer and developer's agents with information concerning the application of the Village's fair housing and condominium development laws and regulations to the developer's condominium development. (Ord. 15-184, 11-2-2015, eff. 12-1-2015)
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