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The
security deposit interest section of The
Chicago Residential
Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) has been
interpreted by the Illinois Supreme
Court to impose strict-liability upon violator
landlords. Other sections of the RLTO have also been interpreted by
Illinois courts in decisions mostly favorable to renters.
Chicago renters of town-homes, apartments, condos,
and single-family homes may email
attorney
 for a free
initial review of their Chicago rental situation and rights.
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SECTION
5-12-010
5-12-020
5-12-030
5-12-040
5-12-050
5-12-060
5-12-070
5-12-080
5-12-081
5-12-082
5-12-090
5-12-100
5-12-110
5-12-120
5-12-130
5-12-140
5-12-150
5-12-160
5-12-170
5-12-180
5-12-190
5-12-200
RATES
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TITLE
Title, Purpose and scope
Exclusions
Definitions
Tenant Responsibilities
Landlord's Right of Access
Remedies for Improper Denial of Access
Landlord's Responsibility to Maintain
Security Deposits
Interest Rate on Security Deposits
Interest Rate Notification
Identification of Owner and Agents
Notice of Conditions Affecting Habitability
Tenant Remedies
Subleases
Landlord Remedies
Rental Agreement
Prohibition on Retaliatory Conduct by Landlord
Prohibition on Interruption of Tenant Occupancy by Landlord
Summary of Ordinance Attached to Rental Agreement
Attorney's Fees
Rights and Remedies Under Other Laws
Severability
Chicago's Security Deposit Interest
Rates |
5-12-060
Remedies for Improper Denial of Access
If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord
may obtain injunctive relief to compel access or terminate the rental
agreement pursuant to Section 5-12-130(b)
of this chapter. In either
case, the landlord may recover damages.
If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry
in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated unreasonable demands for
entry otherwise lawful, but which have the effect of harassing the
tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the
recurrence of the conduct, or terminate the rental agreement pursuant to
the notice provisions of Section
5-12-110(a). In each case, the tenant
may recover an amount equal to not more than one month's rent or twice
the damage sustained by him, whichever is greater.
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