To start, residential rental property is described as any rooming or boarding house, single-family attached or detached dwelling, multi-family dwelling, townhome or condominium, or any other dwelling unit that is fit for human occupancy to reside in.  Tenants are described to be the occupants residing in a room or dwelling unit that are not listed as owners of the property. Every owner, and/or property manager or designated agent of the owner, must be in compliance with the most current version of the Calumet City Ordinance for Crime Free Housing, which can be viewed on the Calumet City Website: ARTICLE XIV. – Crime-Free Residential Rental License

Next, each landlord must attend an in-person Phase 1 training seminar taught by the Crime Free Housing Department staff.  During this 4-hour training, topics covered include:

• Calumet City Ordinance Requirements & Licensing
• Fair Housing Laws & Cook County Human Rights Legislation
• Crime Prevention Strategies & Rental Documents
• Management Rights & Responsibilities
• Tenant Rights & Eviction Notices
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (C.P.T.E.D.)
• Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum & Abatement for Violations

After the seminar is completed, rental properties will be inspected for Building Code compliance, and C.P.T.E.D. compliance, annually by the Building & Zoning Inspectors.  Landlords must execute Lease Addendums with all adult tenants and monitor their properties utilizing Active Property Management methods.  A Crime Free Housing License sticker is issued to each rental property address that must be affixed in a clear window on the front of the property.  The license is valid from January 1^st through December 31^st each calendar year.  Licenses are distributed at the Calumet City Police Department.