(a) As used in this Section, “private residential leasehold” means a private residential structure not open to the public which is leased to more than one person and contains a communal kitchen used by the lessees and guests of the lessees.
     (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Department of Public Health, the health department of a unit of local government, nor a public health district may regulate the preparing and serving of food in a private residential leasehold that is prepared by or for the lessees and consumed by the lessees and their guests.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 625/3.7


     (c) This Section does not apply to regulation of private residential leaseholds in municipalities with a population greater than 1,000,000.