§ 123.01. DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:

ABANDONED BUILDING: A property that is a vacant building and it becomes evident that the owner has ceased to invest any significant resources to maintain the property in a condition that is required by the Village Code.

ASSOCIATION LICENSE: A license required for homeowners' associations that control and/or maintain common areas and/or common property and any portion of the property, building or structure to another person, business, corporation or entity for any fixed period of time shall be deemed to be engaged in the business of renting property.

EVIDENCE OF VACANCY: Any condition that on its own or combined with other conditions present would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant and no longer occupied. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, overgrown and/or dead vegetation, accumulation of junk and/or debris, accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers and/or mail, past due utility notices, disconnected utilities, or no significant usage of utilities, the building has been registered as vacant.

PROPERTY: Any unimproved or improved real property or portion thereof, situated in the Village of Schaumburg and includes the buildings or structures located on the property regardless of condition.

RENTAL LICENSE: A license required for any owner of a building, structure, dwelling or dwelling unit who rents, leases, or controls any portion of the property, building or structure to another person, business, corporation or entity for any fixed period of time.

SHORT-TERM RENTAL: A single room, dwelling unit or portion thereof located within the primary structure in a residential zoning district and offered for rent for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or less to any person other than a member of the owner's immediate family.

UNOCCUPIED BUILDING: A building or portion thereof which lacks the habitual presence of human beings who have legal right to be on the premises.

VACANT BUILDING: A building or structure that is unoccupied or not legally occupied for more than forty-five (45) days, but does not include: unoccupied buildings or structures which may be undergoing construction or rehabilitation and have a current building permit, or unoccupied buildings where the owner on a seasonal basis will temporarily occupy other property.

(Ord. 09-071, passed 6-23-2009; Am. Ord. 15-024 , passed 3-10-2015; Am. Ord. 15-104 , passed 9-22-2015)