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The Evanston Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (Chapter 3) establishes rights, obligations, and remedies for landlords and tenants in rental housing within the city, with the stated purpose of protecting public health, safety, and welfare while encouraging maintenance and improvement of housing quality. The ordinance applies to all dwelling units located in Evanston unless specifically excluded, such as institutional housing, owner-occupied properties under contract of sale, cooperative apartments, and transient hotel or motel occupancy. The document provides definitions of key terms including action, code, common areas, dwelling units, fair rental value, landlord, and material noncompliance to guide interpretation and application of the ordinance.