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2020 CHICAGO RESIDENTIAL LEASE

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR COMPLETING LEASE

• This lease is date sensitive and is up to date with local, county and state law for 2020. Do not

use for subsequent calendar years. The lease will be updated annually.

• The attached lease is in a fillable PDF format to aid in its use.

• The lease must be used in its entirety. The lease, including REQUIRED attachments, is 23 pages.

• Fill in each blank. If not applicable use “N/A” or in the case of no security deposit use “None”.

• Spaces are provided if you as an owner or owner’s agents insist upon taking a security deposit.

Chicago Residential Lease For Apartments, Condominiums, Single Family Homes, and Townhomes

© 2020 by Chicago Association of REALTORS® - All rights reserved This Contract is Intended to be a Binding Real Estate Contract

Page 1 / 19 Tenant Acknowledgement ________ ________ ________

V7.0 2020

Date of Lease Term of Lease Monthly Rent Lease Beginning Date Lease Ending Date & Time

/ / 2020

Leased Address (Premises):

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein stated, Landlord(s) hereby leases to Tenant(s) and Tenant(s) hereby leases from Landlord(s) for use as a private dwelling only, the Premises, together with the fixtures and appliances listed below (if any) in the premises, for the above Term of Lease, subject to all the provisions of this Lease.

[Yes] [No] The following are incorporated into the Lease when indicated A Security deposit is being held by Landlord (if any) $

If YES, must complete

Illinois Financial Institution (Name and Address) where Security Deposit shall be or is held (if any)

Non-Refundable Move-In Fee (if any) $ Pets Permitted (description of any pet permitted during lease):

Parking included in lease (space number(s) if any): Additional Storage Location (if any):

Furnished? If yes, attach Rider 23 - Furnished Lease Rider

Rent shall include the following (check those that apply): ☐ Water ☐ Electricity ☐ Gas ☐ Basic Cable ☐ Satellite ☐ Internet☐ Lawn Care ☐ Snow Removal ☐ Other____________________

Personal property owned and provided by Landlord (check those that apply): ☐ Refrigerator ☐ Microwave ☐ Oven/Range ☐ Dishwasher☐ Washer ☐ Dryer ☐ Other__________________________

Landlord’s Property Insurer (Required for properties with 4 units or more) (Name, Address, and Phone of Homeowner Insurance Company):

Tenant’s Property Insurer, if required by Landlord: (Name, Address, and Phone of Renter Insurance Company):

Identification of Tenant(s): Landlord(s) or Authorized Management Agent: Name(s) Name(s):

Address:

Email: Telephone:

Email:

Check if applicable

☐ ______________________________ (Tenant Name) is a LicensedBroker in the State of Illinois leasing the Premises.

Check if applicable

☐ ______________________________ (Landlord Name) is a LicensedBroker in the State of Illinois and has direct or indirect interest in the Premises.

Name(s) of persons authorized to occupy premises: Person authorized to Act on Behalf Of Owner for the Purpose of Service of Process and Accepting Notices: Name:

Address: Telephone:

IMPORTANT: This is a Chicago Association of REALTORS® form lease and is not specifically tailored to the legal requirements of your particular situation. The applicable laws and regulations for residential leases frequently change and differ between municipalities. It is important that you consult with an attorney prior to using this lease.

Additional Agreements and Covenants:


Lead-Based Paint and Radon Disclosures (Separate Documents)

Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure: ☐ Attached Separately ☐ Not Applicable Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home Pamphlet: R Included in this Lease

Disclosure of Radon Hazards: ☐ Attached Separately ☐ Not Applicable Radon Testing Guidelines Pamphlet: R Included in this Lease The tenant acknowledges they have received and executed separately the above applicable document(s).

Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________ Heating Cost Disclosure The cost of heating is the responsibility of the ___Tenant ___ Landlord. The average monthly cost of utility service projected by the utility providing the primary source of heat (heating supply) based on energy consumption during the most recent annual period of continuous occupancy by one or more prior occupants, current or expected rates and normalized weather by the method approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission is $__________________.

Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________

Notice of Conditions Affecting Habitability ☐ None Known ☐ See Attached Tenant hereby acknowledge that Landlord has disclosed any code violations, code enforcements litigation and/or compliance board proceedings during the previous 12 months for the Premises and common areas and any notice of intent to terminate utility service, copies of which, if any, are attached to the lease.


Tenant hereby acknowledges receipt of the following: X City of Chicago Building Code Violations (if any) X Preventing Bedbug Infestations in Apartments Pamphlet X City of Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance Summary X Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance Rate of Interest on Security Deposits ____ Heating Cost Disclosure (if applicable) Security Deposit Receipt (if applicable) Condominium Association Rules & Regulations (if applicable) Landlord’s Recycling Procedures (Required for buildings with 5 or more units)

Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________ Confirmation of Dual Agency (if applicable) Only complete if Licensee is acting as a Dual Agent. Landlord and Tenant confirm that they have previously consented and agreed to have _____________________________________ ("Licensee") act as Dual Agent in providing brokerage services on behalf of both Landlord and Tenant and specifically consent to Licensee acting as Dual Agent on the transaction covered by this Lease. Initial Only if Applicable

Landlord Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________ Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________

LEASE COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS 1. Application. Tenant covenants that all representations made in the Application for this Lease are incorporated into this Lease and made a part of it. Tenant covenants that all information contained in the Application is true and that this information was given as an inducement for Landlord to enter into this Lease, and therefore constitutes a material covenant.


2. Tenant Inspection Prior to Occupancy: Building Code Violations. Tenant has inspected the Premises and all common areas of the property to which Tenant has lawful

access during the Lease Term, and is satisfied with their general condition and appearance. Tenant acknowledges that there have been no representations, promises or other undertakings by Landlord, or any agent of Landlord, made to induce Tenant to enter into this Lease, except those expressly made in writing, relative to the repairs, decorating, additions to, or removal of any portion of the Premises or of the property. Tenant further acknowledges that attached hereto are copies, if any, of notices received from the City of Chicago during the twelve months prior to the date hereof concerning code violations, and copies of notices from any utility provider regarding termination of utility services.


3. Tenant Responsibility Regarding Bed Bug Infestation. Tenant shall be responsible for all requirements and obligations set forth in the Municipal Code of Chicago deemed “Tenant responsibility” and shall be liable for any and all damages which may occur as a result of Tenant’s failure to strictly abide by any requirement as set forth in the Municipal Code of Chicago concerning any duty, condition, or responsibility required of Tenant with regard to reporting, treatment, or cooperation with Landlord in regards to Bed Bug infestation.

Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________ 4. The Rent. Tenant shall pay the Monthly Rent to Landlord or Landlord's agent on the first day of each month as set forth herein. 5. Late Fee. The Monthly Rent shall be automatically increased $10, plus 5% of the amount by which the Monthly Rent exceeds $500, as additional rent, if received by Landlord after the 5th of the month for which it is due. 6. Returned Bank Items. If any check or other bank instrument tendered for payment of any tenant obligation hereunder is returned for insufficient funds, Tenant shall pay Landlord a $_____ fee as additional rent. Landlord shall further have the right to demand that any such returned item be replaced by a cashier's check or money order. If Tenant tenders more than two checks or bank drafts during the term of this Lease which are returned for insufficient funds, Landlord shall have the right to demand that all future obligations hereunder be paid by cashier's check or money order. 7. Possession. Landlord shall deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant on the Beginning Date of the Lease. If Landlord is unable to deliver possession to Tenant on such date, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect except that the Monthly Rent shall be abated pro rata until possession is delivered, unless Tenant elects to maintain an action for possession of the Premises or, upon written notice to Landlord, elects to terminate this Lease. 8. Security Deposit. (If applicable). If Landlord has accepted the Security Deposit to insure Tenant's specific performance of each and every agreement, covenant, rule and obligation contained in this Lease, Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to use the Security Deposit in whole or part, as a setoff against any default, either in payment of rent or other breach, which results in any loss to Landlord. If Tenant has complied with all obligations under this Lease, Landlord shall, within 45 days after Tenant vacates the Premises, refund the Security Deposit. The Security Deposit shall be held in a Federally Insured interest bearing account in a bank, savings and loan association, or other financial institution located in the State of Illinois. Interest on the Security Deposit shall be paid at the rate set by the City Comptroller for security deposits held more than six months and may be paid to Tenant either directly or by credit in the form of a rent reduction. The Security Deposit shall not be allocated by Tenant toward payment of rent. 9. Use of Premises. The Premises shall be occupied exclusively for residential purposes by Tenant and the other persons specifically listed in the Application and any children which may be born to or in the legal custody of Tenant during the Lease term. Unless agreed to in writing by Landlord, no person may occupy the Premises for more than a single two week period, during any single year of the Lease term unless listed in the Application. Neither Tenant nor any person in legal occupancy of the Premises shall perform or permit any practice which could cause damage to the reputation of the building or Landlord, be injurious thereto, illegal, immoral, or increase the rate of insurance on the property. At no time during the Term of this Lease shall more persons reside in the Premises than would be permitted by the applicable building and/or zoning codes for the City of Chicago.

Use of Premises as a Shared Housing Unit (as that term is defined in Section 4-14-010 of the Municipal Code of Chicago) (check one)

☐ Shared Housing Units, AirBNB and/or rooms for rent ARE ALLOWED under this Lease. If checked, Shared Housing Acknowledgement must be attached and signed.

☐ Shared Housing Units, AirBNB and/or rooms for rent ARE NOT ALLOWED under this Lease. At no time shall Tenant enter into short-term subleases, rooms for rent, or


AirBNB agreements or leases. Such agreements will be considered a breach of Lease and cause for termination. 10. Tenant Maintenance Obligations. Tenant shall maintain the Premises in a clean, presentable and safe condition at all times and in accordance with all health, safety and building code regulations. At the termination of this Lease and upon surrender of the Premises, all fixtures, appliances and personal property of Landlord shall be in the same condition as they were on the Beginning Date, normal wear and tear excepted. Landlord may at its sole option use all or part of the Security Deposit (if any) to repair and/or replace any damage to Landlord's property caused either directly by Tenant or by Tenant's negligence. 11. Sublease. Tenant shall not sublease this Lease without the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Landlord may require Tenant to enter a formal written sublease agreement. Any sublease of this Lease shall not release Tenant from Tenant's obligation hereunder, until the full, specific performance and satisfaction of each and every agreement, covenant and obligation hereunder. Tenant shall be liable for any monetary and non-monetary breaches of this Lease caused by Tenant's subtenant. 12. Assignment. Tenant shall not assign this Lease without the prior written consent of Landlord 13. No Alterations. Tenant shall not make or cause to be made any alteration or addition to the Premises, without the prior written consent of Landlord, and shall under no circumstances install any additional lock or security device to the Premises or the property which could impair Landlord's access. 14. Right of Access by Landlord. Tenant shall permit reasonable access to Landlord, and any of Landlord’s invitees, agents, or contractors, in accordance with local statues and ordinances, upon receiving 2 days’ notice by mail, telephone, written notice or other means designed in good faith to provide notice. Landlord shall have immediate access to the Premises in case of emergency and where repairs or maintenance elsewhere in the building unexpectedly require such access. Landlord shall give Tenant notice of such entry within two days after such entry. 15. Right of Access to Show Premises to Prospective Tenants and Purchasers. Landlord shall have the right to show the Premises to all prospective Tenants and purchasers, and any of Landlord's other invitees, in accordance with local statutes and/or ordinances. Tenant shall permit reasonable access to Landlord upon receiving 2 days’ notice by mail, telephone, written notice or other means designed in good faith to provide notice. With such notice, Landlord shall also have the right to access the Premises to take photographs/video of the Premises for marketing purposes. Tenant shall be liable for any damages caused to Landlord for failure to cooperate under this provision. Tenant shall not interfere with Landlord's efforts to lease, market, or sell the Premises, and Tenant shall be liable for any damages caused by breach of this provision. 16. Holding Over. Tenant shall be liable for double the Monthly Rent in the event that Tenant retains possession of all or any part of the Premises after the Ending Date of this Lease. Landlord may at its sole option, upon written notice to Tenant, create a month to month tenancy between Landlord and Tenant under the same terms and conditions of this Lease. Additionally, if Tenant retains possession of all or any part of the Premises after the Ending Date of this Lease and pays less than double the Monthly Rent and Landlord accepts payment, this shall become a month to month tenancy, and not a year to year tenancy, between Landlord and Tenant under the same terms and conditions of this Lease. 17. Heat and Water. If heat is included in the Monthly Rent, Landlord will provide the supply of heat at no additional cost to Tenant during the winter months, at a level prescribed by statute or local ordinance. Water in reasonable quantities, strictly for residential use, is included in the Monthly Rent. 18. Utilities. Tenant is responsible for the provision and direct payment to utility providers for the utilities NOT included in the rent as outlined on page one of the Lease. Tenant is required to establish accounts with the utility providers no later than the Lease Beginning Date set forth on page one. Should Landlord become obligated for payment of any utility for which Tenant is liable under the terms of this Lease, such payment by Landlord shall become an additional rent payment due and payable by Tenant. 19. Damages and Negligence. Tenant shall be liable for any damage done to the premises as a result of Tenant's or Tenant’s invitees, guests, or others authorized to reside in the Premises direct action, negligence or failure to inform Landlord of repairs necessary to prevent damage to the Premises. 20. Abandonment. The Premises shall be deemed abandoned when the criteria set forth in the Chicago Residential Landlord/Tenant Ordinance have been met, and Landlord shall have the right to relet the Premises and dispose of Tenant's possessions in the manner prescribed by law. 21. Notices. Any legal notice or demand may be served by tendering it to any person thirteen years old or older residing on or in possession of the Premises; or by certified mail addressed to Tenant, return receipt requested; or by posting it upon the Premises door, if no authorized person under the Lease is in possession of the Premises. Further, except when a statue or ordinance requires notice to be sent by a particular means,

Tenant agrees that all Tenant and building notices may be delivered by electronic communication (e-mail) to any e-mail address listed on page 1 for Tenant. This is including but not limited to, late rent notices, notices of entry, fine notices, building maintenance updates, and lease renewal options. Tenant agrees to inform Landlord immediately in writing of any email address change. 22. Damage or Destruction. If the Premises or any part of the property is destroyed or damaged to an extent that makes the Premises uninhabitable, this Lease may be terminated in accordance with applicable statutes or ordinances. In such an event, Landlord does not undertake any covenant to repair or restore the Premises to a habitable condition. 23. Tenant's Personal Property. Except as provided by applicable law, Landlord shall not be responsible for the loss of any of Tenant's personal property in the Premises or on any part of the property. Tenant shall obtain insurance sufficient to cover all potential losses. 24. Landlord's Title. Tenant shall commit no act which could in any way encumber Landlord's title to the property of which the Premises forms a part. In the event that Tenant does create or cause any encumbrance against the title, it shall be cured within five days after demand by Landlord. Any encumbrance created by Tenant shall constitute a material breach of this Lease. Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for all costs and damages incurred by Landlord, including all legal fees incurred as a result of any breach of this provision, to the extent permitted by statute or local ordinance. 25. Legal Expenses. Tenant shall be liable for all legal fees and costs incurred by Landlord as a result of Landlord's efforts to enforce any provision of this Lease, to the extent permitted by court rules, statute or local ordinance. 26. Litigation Escrow. In the event that Tenant withholds rent in excess of that allowed by statutes or local ordinance, and Landlord institutes a lawsuit in Forcible Entry and Detainer to regain possession of the Premises, or in contract to enforce any provision of this Lease, Tenant shall place such excess rent with the Clerk of Circuit Court, pending disposition of the lawsuit. 27. Surrender of Possession. Tenant shall surrender possession of the Premises and return the keys to Landlord or Landlord's agent, immediately upon expiration of this Lease, or upon termination due to Tenant's breach. Surrender of possession shall also be deemed to have occurred if Tenant returns the keys to Landlord prior to the expiration of this Lease. 28. Subordination of Lease/Estoppel. This Lease is subordinate to all mortgages upon the property of which the Premises forms a part, either in place at the time of Lease execution, or which may be placed upon the property at any time during the term of this Lease. Tenant shall execute any estoppel letter required by any mortgage lender or purchaser of the property, relative to the affirmation of Tenant's Lease status. 29. Eminent Domain. If all or part of the Premises or the property of which the Premises forms a part is condemned, expropriated or otherwise regulated by any governmental authority in a manner which would prevent lawful occupancy, this Lease shall be terminated and Tenant shall not be entitled to any compensation. 30. Heirs and Assigns. All of the promises, covenants and agreements and conditions contained herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of Landlord and Tenant. 31. Acceptance of Rent after Tenant Breach. Except where a breach is for non-payment of rent, Landlord may accept rent after a Tenant breach and the rent will be retained for use and occupancy of the Premises and shall not serve to extinguish Landlord's rights or remedies relative to any lawsuit that may be filed or in progress at the time of Tenant breach. 32. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence for the payment of rent and the performance of each and every covenant, term, agreement and condition of this Lease, and Tenant shall be held in strict compliance with same. 33. Severability. In the event that any provision, paragraph, rule or covenant contained in this Lease is deemed invalid or unenforceable, all remaining portions of this Lease shall survive and be construed in their entirety. 34. Landlord's Remedies. All rights and remedies granted to Landlord hereunder shall be deemed distinct, separate and cumulative and the exercise of one or more thereof shall not waive, extinguish or preclude the exercise of any other right or remedy, unless same is specifically prohibited by court rules, statute or local ordinance. Tenant shall be required to comply strictly with all provisions, covenants and agreements hereunder, and no waiver shall be implied from Landlord's failure to exercise any of its rights or remedies. 35. No Additional Energy Draining Devices. Tenant is prohibited from installing any appliance or device to draw electricity, gas, or any other form of energy from any part of the property other than the Premises. Tenant shall further not install any devices which are not deemed ordinary household appliances or fixtures. 36. Storage. Tenant shall not be entitled to storage space outside the Premises, unless additional storage is specified on page one. 37. Joint and Several Liability. All persons executing this Lease shall be jointly and severally liable for the performance of each and every agreement, covenant and obligation hereunder.


38. Re-Keying of Locks upon Prior Tenant Vacating. Tenant shall have the right to change or re-key the lock(s) to the Premises, and shall promptly provide notice thereof to Landlord. Tenant shall immediately provide Landlord a copy of the key to the new lock. In the event that Tenant fails to give Landlord the new key upon Landlords request, such failure shall be deemed an act by Tenant of Material Non-Compliance under the terms of this Lease. 39. Criminal Activity by Tenant. If Tenant(s) or occupant(s), visitors, or guests on one or more occasions, uses or permits the use of the leased premises for the commission of a felony or Class A misdemeanor under the laws of Illinois, Landlord shall have the right to void the lease and recover the leased premises. 40. Rules and Regulations of Condominium/Homeowners Association. If the premises is a condominium or part of a Homeowners Association, Tenant (and any person occupying the premises and any of Tenant’s guests, invitees, and/or assigns) shall comply at all times with any and all rules, regulations, bylaws, easements, declarations, covenants, restrictions, directions, and/or other provisions of the Condominium/Homeowners Association for the leased Premises. Tenant (and/or Tenant’s assigns) does not obtain any voting rights of Landlord with respect to any matters for which a vote is held by or on behalf of the Condominium/Homeowners Association.

RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Unless permitted on page one, no animals are permitted on the property and in the Premises without Landlord's prior written consent, which consent is deemed a license revocable with 10 days written notice by Landlord. 2. Entry ways, passages, public halls and common areas may not be obstructed in any way, and may not be used for storage, recreation, congregation or play, or in any manner that might endanger any occupant, invitee or licensee of the building. 3. All deliveries, except for small packages and mail, must be made through the rear or service entrance, or a special entrance designated for special deliveries. 4. Tenant shall not permit anything to be thrown out of the windows or from the balconies of the building.

5. No vehicle or bicycle is allowed in the Premises, building or any common area of the property, unless there is a specific area designated for same. 6. Incinerators and waste receptacles shall be used in accordance with posted signs, and all items placed therein shall be neatly packaged and deposited. No explosive device or any parcel or item shall be deposited therein which could cause danger. 7. No sign or advertisement shall be placed in, around or upon any area of the Premises or building without prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall constitute a license revocable immediately upon written notice of Landlord. 8. No items of personal property shall be placed in, around or upon any common area of the building. 9. No noise or other sound is permitted which disturbs the other occupants from quiet enjoyment of their apartment or common areas of the property. 10. No cooking, baking or similar activity is permitted outside the kitchen area, except when grills are allowed on the balcony of an apartment. However, any liability or loss arising from the use or operation of a grill shall be borne by Tenant. 11. No vertical or horizontal projection, machinery, device or receiver of any type, including satellite dishes, shall be attached in, around or upon any part of the Premises or the property without Landlord's written consent. 12. No unsightly or unsanitary practice which could undermine the sanitation, health or appearance of the building interior or exterior shall be permitted.

13. No activity carried on within the Premises or common areas of the property will be permitted which threatens the health, safety or property of any building occupant, or of Landlord. 14. Plumbing and electrical facilities in the Premises shall be maintained diligently and neatly at all times. 15. The use of water furniture is prohibited. 16. If the building is served by an elevator, Tenant must reserve move-in and move-out times in accordance with Landlord's policies. 18. These Rules and Regulations are not exhaustive and may be supplemented or modified from time to time upon written notice to Tenant.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed

Tenant(s) Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ________________ ___________________________________________ Date: ________________ ___________________________________________ Date: ________________

Landlord(s) Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ________________ ___________________________________________ Date: ________________ ___________________________________________ Date: ________________

Guaranty: On_________________________, in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned Guarantor hereby guarantees the payment of rent and the performance by Tenant, Tenant's heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns of all covenants and agreements of this Lease.

Guarantor: ____________________________________________________

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Tenant’s Broker’s Information: Designated Agent: ______________________________________________ Brokerage: ____________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ Agent Phone: __________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________

Landlord’s Broker’s Information: Designated Agent: ______________________________________________ Brokerage: ____________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ Agent Phone: __________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________

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mea

ns d

esig

ned

in g

ood

faith

to p

rovi

de n

otic

e.

•A

gen

eral

not

ice

to a

ll af

fect

ed te

nant

s may

be

give

n in

the

even

t rep

air w

ork

on c

omm

on a

reas

or o

ther

uni

ts m

ay re

quire

such

acc

ess.

•In

the

even

t of e

mer

genc

y or

whe

re re

pairs

else

whe

re u

nexp

ecte

dly

requ

ire a

cces

s, th

e la

ndlo

rd m

ust p

rovi

de n

otic

e w

ithin

two

days

afte

r en

try.

SEC

UR

ITY

DEP

OSI

TS A

ND

PR

EPA

ID R

ENT

{MU

N. C

OD

E C

H. 5

-12-

080

AN

D 5

-12-

081}

•A

land

lord

mus

t giv

e a

tena

nt a

rece

ipt f

or a

secu

rity

depo

sit in

clud

ing

the

owne

r’s n

ame,

the

date

it w

as re

ceiv

ed a

nd a

des

crip

tion

of t

he

dwel

ling

unit.

The

rece

ipt m

ust b

e sig

ned

by th

e pe

rson

acc

eptin

g th

e se

curit

y de

posit

.•H

owev

er, i

f the

secu

rity

depo

sit is

pai

d by

mea

ns o

f an

elec

troni

c fu

nds t

rans

fer,

the

land

lord

has

the

optio

n to

giv

e an

ele

ctro

nic

rece

ipt.

The

elec

troni

c re

ceip

t mus

t des

crib

e th

e dw

ellin

g un

it, st

ate

the

amou

nt a

nd d

ate

of th

e de

posit

, and

hav

e an

ele

ctro

nic

or d

igita

l sig

natu

re. (

eff.

10-8

-10)

• H

owev

er, t

he la

ndlo

rd m

ay a

ccep

t the

pay

men

t of t

he fi

rst m

onth

’s re

nt a

nd th

e se

curit

y de

posit

in o

ne c

heck

or o

ne e

lect

roni

c fu

nds t

rans

fer

and

depo

sit su

ch re

nt a

nd se

curit

y de

posit

into

one

acc

ount

, if t

he la

ndlo

rd w

ithin

5 d

ays o

f suc

h ac

cept

ance

tran

sfer

s the

secu

rity

depo

sit in

to a

se

para

te a

ccou

nt. (

eff.

10-8

-10)

•A

land

lord

mus

t hol

d al

l sec

urity

dep

osits

in a

fede

rally

insu

red

inte

rest-

bear

ing

acco

unt i

n a

finan

cial

insti

tutio

n lo

cate

d in

Illin

ois.

Secu

rity

depo

sits a

nd in

tere

st th

ereo

n sh

all n

ot b

e co

mm

ingl

ed w

ith th

e as

sets

of th

e la

ndlo

rd.

•A

writ

ten

rent

al a

gree

men

t mus

t spe

cify

the

finan

cial

insti

tutio

n w

here

the

secu

rity

depo

sit w

ill b

e de

posit

ed. I

f the

re is

no

writ

ten

rent

al a

gree

-m

ent,

the

land

lord

mus

t in

writ

ing

prov

ide

such

info

rmat

ion

to th

e te

nant

with

in 1

4 da

ys o

f the

rece

ipt o

f the

secu

rity

depo

sit. I

f the

secu

rity

depo

sit is

tran

sfer

red

to a

noth

er fi

nanc

ial i

nstit

utio

n, th

e la

ndlo

rd m

ust n

otify

the

tena

nt w

ithin

14

days

of t

he tr

ansf

er th

e na

me

and

addr

ess o

f th

e ne

w fi

nanc

ial i

nstit

utio

n. (e

ff. 1

0-8-

10)

CIT

Y O

F C

HIC

AG

O

RES

IDEN

TIA

L LA

ND

LOR

D A

ND

TE

NA

NT

OR

DIN

AN

CE

SUM

MA

RY

Lori

E. L

ight

foot

May

or o

f Chi

cago

IMPO

RTAN

T: IF

YO

U SE

EK T

O E

XERC

ISE

RIG

HTS

UNDE

R TH

E O

RDIN

ANCE

, OBT

AIN

A CO

PY O

F TH

E EN

TIRE

O

RDIN

ANCE

TO

DET

ERM

INE

APPR

OPR

IATE

REM

EDIE

S AN

D PR

OCE

DURE

S. C

ONS

ULTI

NG A

N AT

TORN

EY W

OUL

D A

LSO

BE

AD

VISA

BLE

. FO

R A

CO

PY O

F TH

E O

RD

INA

NC

E, V

ISIT

TH

E C

ITY

CLE

RK

’S O

FFIC

E R

OO

M 1

07, C

ITY

HA

LL,

121

N. L

ASA

LLE,

CH

ICA

GO

, ILL

INO

IS.

Chi

cago

Ren

ts R

ight

Goo

d T

enan

ts, G

ood

Lan

dlor

ds, G

reat

Nei

ghbo

rhoo

ds!

For

mor

e in

form

atio

n, p

leas

e ca

ll 31

2-74

2-R

EN

T (

7368

)

CIT

Y O

F C

HIC

AG

OD

EPA

RT

ME

NT

OF

HOUSING

4)

Req

uest

that

the

land

lord

cor

rect

the

failu

re w

ithin

24

hour

s and

if th

e la

ndlo

rd fa

ils to

do

so, w

ithho

ld th

e m

onth

ly re

nt a

n am

ount

that

reas

on-

ably

refle

cts t

he re

duce

d va

lue

of i

ts pr

emise

s. Re

nt w

ithho

ldin

g ca

nnot

star

t unt

il af

ter t

he 2

4 ho

urs e

xpire

s and

app

lies o

nly

to d

ays p

ast t

he

24-h

our w

aitin

g pe

riod;

OR

(eff.

1-1

-92)

5)

Req

uest

that

the

land

lord

cor

rect

the

failu

re w

ithin

72

hour

s and

if th

e la

ndlo

rd fa

ils to

do

so, t

erm

inat

e th

e re

ntal

agr

eem

ent.

If th

e re

ntal

ag

reem

ent i

s ter

min

ated

, the

tena

nt m

ust d

eliv

er p

osse

ssio

n an

d m

ove

out w

ithin

30

days

or t

he n

otic

e of

term

inat

ion

is co

nsid

ered

with

draw

n.

(eff.

1-1

-92)

Not

e: R

emed

ies 4

) and

5) m

ay n

ot b

e us

ed if

the

failu

re is

due

to th

e ut

ility

pro

vide

r’s f

ailu

re to

pro

vide

serv

ice.

For

the

purp

oses

of t

his s

ec-

tion

only

, the

not

ice

a te

nant

pro

vide

s mus

t be

in w

ritin

g, d

eliv

ered

to th

e ad

dres

s the

land

lord

has

giv

en th

e te

nant

as a

n ad

dres

s to

whi

ch n

otic

es

shou

ld b

e se

nt.

If th

e la

ndlo

rd d

oes n

ot in

form

the

tena

nt o

f an

addr

ess,

the

tena

nt m

ay d

eliv

er w

ritte

n no

tice

to th

e la

st kn

own

addr

ess o

f the

land

-lo

rd o

r by

any

othe

r rea

sona

ble

mea

ns d

esig

ned

in g

ood

faith

to p

rovi

de w

ritte

n no

tice

to th

e la

ndlo

rd.

(eff.

1-1-

92)

FIR

E O

R C

ASU

ALT

Y D

AM

AG

E {M

UN

. CO

DE

CH

. 5-1

2-11

0 (g

)}•

If a

fire

dam

ages

the

unit

to a

n ex

tent

that

it is

in m

ater

ial n

onco

mpl

ianc

e w

ith th

e Co

de a

nd th

e te

nant

, ten

ant’s

fam

ily o

r gue

sts a

re n

ot re

spon

-sib

le fo

r the

fire

or a

ccid

ent,

the

tena

nt m

ay:

1)

Mov

e ou

t im

med

iate

ly, b

ut if

this

is do

ne, t

he te

nant

mus

t pro

vide

writ

ten

notic

e to

the

land

lord

of t

he in

tent

ion

to te

rmin

ate

with

in 1

4 da

ys

afte

r mov

ing

out.

2)

The

tena

nt m

ay st

ay in

the

unit,

if it

is le

gal,

but i

f the

tena

nt st

ays a

nd c

anno

t use

a p

ortio

n of

the

unit

beca

use

of d

amag

e, th

e re

nt m

ay b

e re

duce

d to

refle

ct th

e re

duce

d va

lue

of th

e un

it.

3) If

the

tena

nt st

ays,

and

the

land

lord

fails

to d

ilige

ntly

car

ry o

ut th

e w

ork,

the

tena

nt m

ay n

otify

the

land

lord

, in

writ

ing,

with

in 1

4 da

ys a

fter t

he

tena

nt b

ecom

es a

war

e th

at th

e w

ork

is no

t bei

ng d

ilige

ntly

car

ried

out,

of th

e te

nant

’s in

tent

ion

to te

rmin

ate

the

rent

al a

gree

men

t and

mov

e ou

t.

SUBL

EASE

S {M

UN

. CO

DE

CH

. 5-1

2-12

0}•

The

land

lord

mus

t acc

ept a

reas

onab

le su

bten

ant o

ffere

d by

the

tena

nt w

ithou

t cha

rgin

g ad

ditio

nal f

ees.

• If

a te

nant

mov

es p

rior t

o th

e en

d of

the

rent

al a

gree

men

t, th

e la

ndlo

rd m

ust m

ake

a go

od fa

ith e

ffort

to fi

nd a

new

tena

nt a

t a fa

ir re

nt.

• If

the

land

lord

is u

nsuc

cess

ful i

n re

-rent

ing

the

unit,

the

tena

nt re

mai

ns li

able

for t

he re

nt u

nder

the

rent

al a

gree

men

t, as

wel

l as t

he la

ndlo

rd’s

cos

t of

adv

ertis

ing.

WH

AT

HA

PPEN

S IF

A T

ENA

NT

PAY

S R

ENT

LATE

? {M

UN

. CO

DE

CH

. 5-1

2-14

0 (h

)}•

If th

e te

nant

fails

to p

ay re

nt o

n tim

e, th

e la

ndlo

rd m

ay c

harg

e a

late

fee

of $

10.0

0 pe

r mon

th o

n re

nts u

nder

$50

0 pl

us 5

per

cent

per

mon

th o

n th

at p

art o

f the

rent

that

exc

eeds

$50

0.00

(i.e

., fo

r a $

450.

00 m

onth

ly re

nt th

e la

te fe

e is

$10.

00, f

or a

$70

0 m

onth

ly re

nt th

e la

te fe

e is

$10

plus

5%

of $

200.

00 o

r $20

.00

tota

l) (e

ff. 1

-1-9

2)

WH

AT

HA

PPEN

S IF

A T

ENA

NT

PAY

S R

ENT

DU

E A

FTER

TH

E EX

PIR

ATI

ON

OF

THE

TIM

E PE

RIO

D S

ET F

OR

TH IN

A

TER

MIN

ATI

ON

NO

TIC

E? {

MU

N. C

OD

E C

H. 5

-12-

140

(g) C

H. 5

-12-

130

(g)}

•

If th

e la

ndlo

rd a

ccep

ts th

e re

nt d

ue k

now

ing

that

ther

e is

a de

faul

t in

paym

ent,

the

tena

nt m

ay st

ay.

LAN

DLO

RD

REM

EDIE

S {M

UN

. CO

DE

CH

. 5-1

2-13

0}•

If th

e te

nant

fails

to p

ay re

nt, t

he la

ndlo

rd, a

fter g

ivin

g fiv

e da

ys w

ritte

n no

tice

to th

e te

nant

, may

term

inat

e th

e re

ntal

agr

eem

ent.

• If

the

tena

nt fa

ils to

com

ply

with

the

Code

or t

he re

ntal

agr

eem

ent,

the

land

lord

, afte

r giv

ing

10 d

ays w

ritte

n no

tice

to th

e te

nant

, may

term

inat

e th

e re

ntal

agr

eem

ent i

f ten

ant f

ails

to c

orre

ct th

e vi

olat

ion.

• If

the

tena

nt fa

ils to

com

ply

with

the

Code

or t

he re

ntal

agr

eem

ent,

the

land

lord

may

requ

est i

n w

ritin

g th

at th

e te

nant

com

ply

as p

rom

ptly

as c

on-

ditio

ns p

erm

it in

the

case

of e

mer

genc

y, o

r with

in 1

4 da

ys.

If th

e br

each

is n

ot c

orre

cted

in th

e tim

e pe

riod

spec

ified

, the

land

lord

may

ent

er th

e dw

ellin

g un

it an

d ha

ve th

e ne

cess

ary

wor

k do

ne.

In th

is ca

se, t

he te

nant

shal

l be

resp

onsib

le fo

r all

costs

of r

epai

rs.

LOC

KO

UTS

{MU

N. C

OD

E C

H. 5

-12-

160}

This

sect

ion

appl

ies t

o ev

ery

resid

entia

l ren

tal u

nit i

n Ch

icag

o. T

here

are

no

exce

ptio

ns.

• It

is ill

egal

for a

land

lord

to lo

ck o

ut a

tena

nt, o

r cha

nge

lock

s, or

rem

ove

door

s of a

rent

al u

nit,

or c

ut o

ff he

at, u

tility

or w

ater

serv

ice,

or t

o do

an

ythi

ng w

hich

inte

rfere

s with

the

tena

nt’s

use

of t

he a

partm

ent.

• A

ll lo

ckou

ts ar

e ill

egal

and

the

Polic

e D

epar

tmen

t is r

espo

nsib

le fo

r enf

orce

men

t aga

inst

such

ille

gal a

ctiv

ity. (

eff.

1-1-

92) (

Polic

e Sp

ecia

l O

rder

93

-12)

• Th

e la

ndlo

rd sh

all b

e fin

ed $

200

to $

500

for e

ach

day

the

lock

out o

ccur

s or c

ontin

ues.

• Th

e te

nant

may

sue

the

land

lord

to re

cove

r pos

sess

ion

of th

e un

it an

d tw

ice

the

actu

al d

amag

es su

stain

ed o

r tw

o m

onth

s’ re

nt, w

hich

ever

is g

reat

-er

.

PRO

HIB

ITIO

N O

N R

ETA

LIA

TOR

Y C

ON

DU

CT

BY L

AN

DLO

RD

{MU

N. C

OD

E C

H. 5

-12-

150}

• A

tena

nt h

as th

e rig

ht to

com

plai

n or

testi

fy in

goo

d fa

ith a

bout

thei

r ten

ancy

to g

over

nmen

tal a

genc

ies o

r offi

cial

s, po

lice,

med

ia, c

omm

unity

gr

oups

, ten

ant u

nion

s or t

he la

ndlo

rd.

A la

ndlo

rd is

pro

hibi

ted

from

reta

liatin

g by

term

inat

ing

or th

reat

enin

g to

term

inat

e a

tena

ncy,

incr

easin

g re

nt, d

ecre

asin

g se

rvic

es, b

ringi

ng o

r thr

eate

ning

to b

ring

an e

vict

ion

actio

n, o

r ref

usin

g to

rene

w a

leas

e ag

reem

ent.

ATT

OR

NEY

’S F

EES

{MU

N. C

OD

E C

H. 5

-12-

180}

• Ex

cept

in e

vict

ion

actio

ns, t

he p

reva

iling

pla

intif

f in

any

actio

n ar

ising

from

the

appl

icat

ion

of th

is O

rdin

ance

shal

l be

entit

led

to re

cove

r all

cour

t co

sts a

nd re

ason

able

atto

rney

’s fe

es. (

eff.

1-1-

92)

WH

ERE

CA

N I

GET

A C

OPY

OF

THE

OR

DIN

AN

CE?

• Fo

r a c

opy

of th

e O

rdin

ance

, visi

t the

Offi

ce o

f the

City

Cle

rk, R

oom

107

, City

Hal

l, 12

1 N

orth

LaS

alle

Stre

et, C

hica

go, I

llino

is or

vie

w i

t at t

he

Mun

icip

al R

efer

ence

Lib

rary

, Har

old

Was

hing

ton

Libr

ary,

5th

Flo

or, 4

00 S

. Sta

te S

treet

, Chi

cago

, Illi

nois.

Appr

oved

by

the

City

of C

hica

go, J

une

2013

; Sum

mar

y Re

vise

d 20

1611

250-

12

SEC

UR

ITY

DEP

OSI

TS A

ND

PR

EPA

ID R

ENT

{MU

N. C

OD

E C

H. 5

-12-

080

AN

D 5

-12-

081}

(con

t.)•

A la

ndlo

rd m

ust p

ay in

tere

st ea

ch y

ear o

n se

curit

y de

posit

s and

pre

paid

rent

hel

d m

ore

than

six

mon

ths.

(eff.

1-1

-92)

•Th

e ra

te o

f int

eres

t a la

ndlo

rd m

ust p

ay is

set e

ach

year

by

the

City

Com

ptro

ller.

(eff.

7-1

-97)

•Be

fore

exp

ense

s for

dam

ages

can

be

dedu

cted

from

the

secu

rity

depo

sit, t

he la

ndlo

rd m

ust p

rovi

de th

e te

nant

with

an

item

ized

stat

emen

t of t

he

dam

ages

with

in 3

0 da

ys o

f the

dat

e th

e te

nant

vac

ates

the

dwel

ling

unit.

•A

land

lord

mus

t ret

urn

all s

ecur

ity d

epos

its a

nd re

quire

d in

tere

st, if

any

, min

us u

npai

d re

nt a

nd e

xpen

ses f

or d

amag

es, w

ithin

45

days

from

the

date

the

tena

nt v

acat

es th

e un

it.•In

the

even

t of a

fire

, a la

ndlo

rd m

ust r

etur

n al

l sec

urity

dep

osit

and

requ

ired

inte

rest,

if a

ny, m

inus

unp

aid

rent

and

exp

ense

s for

dam

ages

, with

-in

seve

n da

ys fr

om th

e da

te th

at th

e te

nant

pro

vide

s not

ice

of te

rmin

atio

n of

the

rent

al a

gree

men

t. (e

ff. 1

-1-9

2)•

In th

e ev

ent o

f a sa

le o

r any

oth

er d

ispos

ition

of r

esid

entia

l rea

l pro

perty

by

a la

ndlo

rd, t

he su

cces

sor l

andl

ord

is lia

ble

to th

e te

nant

for a

ny se

cu-

rity

depo

sit o

r pre

paid

rent

pai

d to

the

orig

inal

land

lord

. Th

e su

cces

sor l

andl

ord

mus

t not

ify th

e te

nant

, in

writ

ing,

with

in 1

4 da

ys fr

om th

e di

s-po

sitio

n th

at th

e de

posit

or p

repa

id re

nt w

as tr

ansf

erre

d to

the

succ

esso

r lan

dlor

d. T

he o

rigin

al la

ndlo

rd re

mai

ns li

able

for t

he d

epos

it or

pre

paid

re

nt u

ntil

the

orig

inal

land

lord

tran

sfer

s the

dep

osit

or p

repa

id re

nt to

the

succ

esso

r lan

dlor

d an

d pr

ovid

es p

rope

r not

ice

of su

ch tr

ansf

er to

the

tena

nt. (

Mun

. Cod

e Ch

. 5-1

2-08

0 (e

) eff.

5-1

8-10

)•

Subj

ect t

o co

rrect

ing

a de

ficie

nt a

mou

nt o

f int

eres

t pai

d to

a te

nant

on

a se

curit

y de

posit

if a

land

lord

fails

to c

ompl

y w

ith sp

ecifi

ed se

curit

y de

posit

requ

irem

ents

the

tena

nt sh

all b

e aw

arde

d da

mag

es in

an

amou

nt e

qual

to tw

o tim

es th

e se

curit

y de

posit

plu

s int

eres

t. (e

ff. 1

0-8-

10)

WH

AT

AR

E TH

E LA

ND

LOR

D’S

GEN

ERA

L D

UTI

ES U

ND

ER T

HE

OR

DIN

AN

CE?

• To

giv

e te

nant

writ

ten

notic

e of

the

owne

r’s o

r man

ager

’s n

ame,

add

ress

and

tele

phon

e nu

mbe

r. {M

un. C

ode

Ch. 5

-12-

090}

• W

ithin

seve

n (7

) day

s of b

eing

serv

ed a

fore

clos

ure

com

plai

nt a

n ow

ner o

r lan

dlor

d of

a p

rem

ises t

hat i

s the

subj

ect o

f the

fore

clos

ure

com

plai

nt

shal

l disc

lose

, in

writ

ing,

to a

ll te

nant

s of t

he p

rem

ises t

hat a

fore

clos

ure

actio

n ha

s bee

n fil

ed. T

he o

wne

r or l

andl

ord

shal

l also

not

ify o

f a fo

re-

clos

ure

suit,

in w

ritin

g, b

efor

e a

tena

nt si

gns a

leas

e.

{Mun

. Cod

e Ch

. 5-1

2-09

5 ef

f.11-

05-0

8}•

To g

ive

new

or r

enew

ing

tena

nts n

otic

e of

:

1) C

ode

cita

tions

issu

ed b

y th

e Ci

ty in

the

prev

ious

12

mon

ths;

2)

Pen

ding

Hou

sing

Cour

t or a

dmin

istra

tive

hear

ing

actio

ns;

3)

Wat

er, e

lect

rical

or g

as se

rvic

e sh

ut-o

ffs to

the

build

ing

durin

g en

tire

occu

panc

y. {

Mun

. Cod

e Ch

. 5-1

2-10

0}•

To m

aint

ain

the

prop

erty

in c

ompl

ianc

e w

ith a

ll ap

plic

able

pro

visio

ns o

f the

Mun

icip

al C

ode.

{M

un. C

ode

Ch. 5

-12-

070}

• To

not

requ

ire a

tena

nt to

rene

w a

n ag

reem

ent m

ore

than

90

days

bef

ore

the

exist

ing

agre

emen

t ter

min

ates

. (ef

f. 1-

1-92

)

{Mun

. Cod

e Ch

. 5-1

2-13

0 (i)

}•

To p

rovi

de a

tena

nt w

ith a

t lea

st 30

day

s writ

ten

notic

e if

the

rent

al a

gree

men

t will

not

be

rene

wed

. If

the

land

lord

fails

to g

ive

the

requ

ired

writ

ten

notic

e, th

e te

nant

may

rem

ain

in th

e dw

ellin

g un

it fo

r 60

days

und

er th

e sa

me

term

s and

con

ditio

ns a

s the

last

mon

th o

f the

exi

sting

ag

reem

ent.

(eff.

1-1

-92)

{M

un. C

ode

Ch. 5

-12-

130

(j)}

• To

not

enf

orce

pro

hibi

ted

leas

e pr

ovisi

ons.

{M

un. C

ode

Ch. 5

-12-

140}

• Be

d Bu

gs-E

duca

tion.

For

any

rent

al a

gree

men

t for

a d

wel

ling

unit

ente

red

into

or r

enew

ed a

fter t

he e

ffect

ive

date

of t

his 2

013

amen

dato

ry o

rdi-

nanc

e, p

rior t

o en

terin

g in

to o

r ren

ewin

g su

ch a

gree

men

t, th

e la

ndlo

rd o

r any

per

son

auth

oriz

ed to

ent

er in

to su

ch

agre

emen

t on

his b

ehal

f sha

ll pr

ovid

e to

such

tena

nt th

e in

form

atio

nal b

roch

ure

on b

ed b

ug p

reve

ntio

n an

d tre

atm

ent p

repa

red

by th

e de

partm

ent

of h

ealth

pur

suan

t to

sect

ion

7-28

-860

. {M

un. C

ode

Ch. 5

-12-

101}

TEN

AN

T R

EMED

IES

{MU

N. C

OD

E C

H. 5

-12-

110}

Min

or D

efec

ts•

If th

e la

ndlo

rd fa

ils to

mai

ntai

n th

e pr

oper

ty in

com

plia

nce

with

the

Code

and

the

tena

nt o

r the

tena

nt’s

fam

ily o

r gue

sts a

re n

ot re

spon

sible

for

the

failu

re, t

he te

nant

may

:

1) R

eque

st in

writ

ing

that

the

land

lord

mak

e re

pairs

with

in 1

4 da

ys, a

nd if

the

land

lord

fails

to d

o so

the

tena

nt m

ay w

ithho

ld a

n am

ount

of r

ent

that

reas

onab

ly re

flect

s the

redu

ced

valu

e of

the

unit.

Ren

t with

hold

ing

begi

ns fr

om th

e fif

teen

th d

ay u

ntil

repa

irs a

re m

ade;

OR

2)

Req

uest

in w

ritin

g th

at th

e la

ndlo

rd m

ake

repa

irs w

ithin

14

days

and

if th

e la

ndlo

rd fa

ils to

do

so th

e te

nant

may

hav

e th

e re

pairs

mad

e an

d de

duct

up

to $

500

or 1

/2 o

f the

mon

th’s

rent

, whi

chev

er is

mor

e, b

ut n

ot to

exc

eed

one

mon

th’s

rent

. Re

pairs

mus

t be

done

in c

ompl

ianc

e w

ith th

e C

ode.

Rec

eipt

for t

he re

pairs

mus

t be

give

n to

the

land

lord

and

no

mor

e th

an th

e co

st of

the

repa

irs c

an b

e de

duct

ed fr

om th

e re

nt;

and

also

3)

File

suit

agai

nst t

he la

ndlo

rd fo

r dam

ages

and

inju

nctiv

e re

lief.

Maj

or D

efec

ts

• If

the

land

lord

fails

to m

aint

ain

the

prop

erty

in c

ompl

ianc

e w

ith th

e Co

de, a

nd th

e fa

ilure

rend

ers t

he p

rem

ises n

ot re

ason

ably

fit a

nd h

abita

ble,

th

e te

nant

may

requ

est i

n w

ritin

g th

at th

e la

ndlo

rd m

ake

repa

irs w

ithin

14

days

. If

afte

r 14

days

repa

irs a

re n

ot m

ade,

the

tena

nt m

ay im

med

i-at

ely

term

inat

e th

e le

ase.

Ten

ant m

ust d

eliv

er p

osse

ssio

n an

d m

ove

out i

n 30

day

s or t

enan

t’s n

otic

e is

cons

ider

ed w

ithdr

awn.

(e

ff. 1

-1-9

2)

FAIL

UR

E TO

PR

OV

IDE

ESSE

NTI

AL

SER

VIC

ES (H

EAT,

RU

NN

ING

OR

HO

T W

ATE

R, E

LEC

TRIC

ITY

, GA

S O

R P

LUM

BIN

G)

{M

UN

. CO

DE

CH

. 5-1

2-11

0(f)}

• If,

con

trary

to th

e le

ase,

an

esse

ntia

l ser

vice

is n

ot p

rovi

ded,

or i

f the

land

lord

fails

to m

aint

ain

the

build

ing

in m

ater

ial c

ompl

ianc

e w

ith th

e Co

de to

such

an

exte

nt th

at su

ch fa

ilure

con

stitu

tes a

n im

med

iate

dan

ger t

o th

e he

alth

and

safe

ty o

f the

tena

nt, a

nd th

e te

nant

or t

enan

t’s fa

mily

or

gue

sts a

re n

ot re

spon

sible

for s

uch

failu

re, a

fter g

ivin

g w

ritte

n no

tice,

the

tena

nt m

ay d

o O

NE

of th

e fo

llow

ing:

1)

Pro

cure

subs

titut

e se

rvic

e, a

nd u

pon

pres

entin

g pa

id re

ceip

ts to

the

land

lord

, ded

uct t

he c

ost f

rom

the

rent

; OR

2)

File

suit

agai

nst t

he la

ndlo

rd a

nd re

cove

r dam

ages

bas

ed o

n th

e re

duce

d va

lue

of th

e dw

ellin

g un

it; O

R

3) P

rocu

re su

bstit

ute

hous

ing

and

be e

xcus

ed fr

om p

ayin

g re

nt fo

r tha

t per

iod.

The

tena

nt m

ay a

lso re

cove

r fro

m th

e la

ndlo

rd th

e co

st of

subs

ti-tu

te h

ousin

g up

to a

n am

ount

equ

al to

the

mon

thly

rent

for e

ach

mon

th o

r por

tion

ther

eof;

OR

Residential Landlord and Tenant OrdinanceRate of Interest on Security Deposits

Municipal code chapters 5-12-080, 5-12-081 and 5-12-170

• A landlord must give a tenant a receipt for a security deposit that includes the owner’s name, the date it was received and a description of the dwelling unit. The receipt must be signed by the person accepting the security deposit.

• A landlord must pay interest each year on security deposits (eff. 11-6-86) and prepaid rent (eff. 1-1-92) held more than six months.

• The rate of interest that a landlord must pay is set each year by the City Comptroller. (eff. 7-1-97)• Before a landlord can deduct expenses for damages from the security deposit, the landlord must

provide the tenant with an itemized statement of the damages within 30 days of the date the tenant vacates the dwelling unit.

• Within 45 days of the date the tenant vacates the dwelling unit, a landlord must return all security deposit and required interest, if any, minus unpaid rent and expenses for damages.

• In the event of fire, a landlord must return all security deposit and required interest, if any, minus unpaid rent and expenses for damages, within seven days from the date that the tenant provides notice of termination of the rental agreement. (eff. l-l-92)

Under Chapter 5-12 of the Municipal Code of Chicago sections 5-12-081 and 5-12-082, the City Comptroller shall calculate and announce on the first business day of each year, the rate of interest to be paid on security deposits. As of Jan. 1, 2020, based on information from the City Comptroller’s Office, the interest rate to be paid on security deposits is 0.01%.

The rate is based upon the average of the rates of interest of the following types of accounts at Chase Bank, which is the commercial bank having the most branches located in the City of Chicago: Savings Account 0.01 percent, insured Money Market 0.01 percent and Six-month Certificate of Deposit (based on a deposit of $1,000) 0.01 percent.

Security Deposit Interest RateJan. 1-Dec. 31, 2020: 0.01%

For a copy of the complete Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, visit the Office of the City Clerk, Room 107, City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St. For a copy of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance Summary, visit the Department of Housing, City Hall, Room 1006.

Department of Housing | 121 N. LaSalle St. | Room 1006 | Chicago, Illinois 60602 @ChicagoDOH

2015 to 2019: 0.01%2014: 0.013%2013: 0.023%2012: 0.057%2011: 0.073%2010: 0.073%2009: 0.12%

2008: 1.26%2007: 1.68%2006: 1.71%2005: 1.01%2004: 0.42%2003: 0.52%2002: 0.83%

2001: 3.10%2000: 2.71%1999: 2.63%1997: 3.38%Pre-July 1997: 5%

Ordenanza de Residencias para Duenos e Inquilinos (Arrendatrios)Tarifa de Interes en Depositos de Seguridad

Codigo Municipal, Capitulo 5-12-080, 5-12-081 y 5-12-170

• El dueño del edificio (propietario) debe darle a su inquilino (arrendatario) un recibo por Depósito de Seguridad que incluya el nombre de la persona, la fecha cuando fue recibido y la descripción de la unidad (casa) que esta rentando. El recibo debe ser firmado por la persona aceptando el depósito de seguridad.

• El dueño del edificio debe pagar interes cada año en el depósito de seguridad (eff. 11-6-86) y renta en Ia prepagada (eff. 1-1-92) retenida por más de seis meses.

• La tarifa de interés que el dueño del edificio debe pagar es fijada cada año por el Controlador de la Ciudad. (eff. 7-1-97).

• Antes que el dueño del edificio pueda deducir los gastos por daños del deposito de seguridad, el dueño del edificio deberá proporcionar a su inquilino (arrendatario) una declaración detallada de los articulos dañados, dentro de los 30 dias de Ia fecha que el inquilino (arrendatario) deje vacante la unidad que rentaba.

• Dentro de los 45 dias de la fecha que el inquilino (arrendatario) deje vacante la unidad o casa, el dueño del edificio deberá devolver todos los depósitos de seguridad y el interés requerido, si lo hay, menos Ia renta sin pagar y los gastos por los daños.

• En el evento de fuego, el dueño del edificio deberá devolver todos los depósitos de seguridad y el interés requerido, si lo hay, menos la renta sin pagar y los gastos por daños, dentro de los siete dias en que el inquilino (arrendatario) proporcionó notificación de terminación del acuerdo de renta. (eff. 1-1-92)

Bajo el Capitulo 5-1 2 del Codigo Municipal de Chicago, secciones 5-12-081 y 5-12-082, el controlador de la Ciudad debera calcular y anunciar con el primer día de negocios de cada año, la tarifa de interés con la que los depósitos de seguridad serán pagados. Empezando Enero 1, del 2020 basado en la información de la Oficina del Controlador (City Comptroller’s Office), la tarifa de interés en depósitos de seguridad es de 0.01 por ciento. Esta tarifa esta basada en un promedio del interés de las cuentas de ahorros regulares de los siguientes tipos de cuentas de Chase Bank, el cual es el banco comercial que tiene mas sucursales localizadas en la Ciudad de Chicago: Libras de Ahorros 0.01 por ciento; Dinero Asegurado por la Bolsa 0.01 por ciento; y Certificado de Deposito por seis meses (basado en depósitos de $1,000) 0.01 por ciento.

Para una copia de la Ordenanza de Residencias para Dueños e Inquilinos, visite la oficina del City Clerk, Cuarto 107, 121 N. LaSalle St. Para una copia del resumen de la Ordenanza de Residencias para Dueños e Inquilinos, visite DOH, 121 N. LaSalle St., Cuarto 1006.

Department of Housing | 121 N. LaSalle St. | Room 1006 | Chicago, Illinois 60602 @ChicagoDOH

Tarifa de Interes Deposito de SeguridadEnero 1-Diciembre 31, 2020: 0.01%

2015 - 2019: 0.01%2014: 0.013%2013: 0.023%2012: 0.057%2011: 0.073%2010: 0.073%2009: 0.12%

2008: 1.26%2007: 1.68%2006: 1.71%2005: 1.01%2004: 0.42%2003: 0.52%2002: 0.83%

2001: 3.10%2000: 2.71%1999: 2.63%1997: 3.38 %Antes de Julio 1997: 5%