City of Evanston Landlord Tenant Ordinance (Illinois)
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The Evanston Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance summarizes and establishes the rights and obligations of both the landlord and tenant.
Document Last Modified: 7/19/2023
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This is the Illinois City of Evanston Landlord Tenant Ordinance. The purpose of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance is to summarize, and establish the rights and obligations of both the landlord, property manager and the tenant.
Who: This document is landlords, property managers and tenants.
What: The purpose of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance is to protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare of the City of Evanston's citizens, to establish rights and obligations for both the landlord and tenant.
When: You may give this ordinance to your tenant or read for yourself. As part of your ongoing management duties, informational documents provide a landlord with useful knowledge and reading such material periodically is useful.
Please Note: The City of Chicago enforces additional requirements, and all Chicago landlords are advised to review the Chicago Landlord Tenant Law Summary.
Illinois State Specific Documents
- Illinois Landlord-Tenant Laws & Rights: This is a helpful resource and makes it EZ for Illinois Landlords to comply with all state laws.
- City of Evanston Landlord-Tenant Ordinance: Evanston Landlords - This great tool covers all city ordinances and local Landlord-Tenant requirements.
- Illinois 5-Day Notice to Pay Rent: This Notice is required before eviction proceedings can be started and should be used for Tenants that have not paid rent.
- Illinois 10-Day Notice to Cure: This Notice should be used when a Tenant breaks the Lease for some reason other than nonpayment of rent. It’s a required step before filing for eviction.
- Chicago Lease Addendum - Heating Costs: The Chicago Lease Addendum - Heating Costs is a required addendum when the tenant is responsible for heating the rental property.
- Chicago Recycling Ordinance: The Chicago Recycling Ordinance has specific requirements that Landlords must follow. Download this guide to use & share with Tenants.