For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HEARING OFFICER. The City Attorney or a licensed attorney of the state appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council.
LANDLORD. The person or legal entity which owns or purports to own any building in which there is rented or offered for rent housing space for living or dwelling under either a written or oral lease.
SUBSTANTIATED COMPLAINT. Any offense designated under Title XIII, General Offenses, of the code of ordinances of the city or the Illinois Criminal Code which has been substantiated by prosecution in any court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that, criminal activity or local ordinance violations occurring in the dwelling unit or on the premises that are directly related to domestic violence or sexual violence shall not be considered a SUBSTANTIATED COMPLAINT.
(1994 Code, § 150.10) (Ord. 15-10, passed 9-14-2015; Ord. 15-11, passed 9-28-2015)