Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance - RLTO

       

        SEE CHICAGO RLTO CASES

 

        SEE EXAMPLES OF VIOLATIONS

               - RLTO 060 unlawful entries

                    - RLTO 080 security deposits

                    - RLTO 100 code violations

                    - RLTO 140 illegal agreements

 
 

Chicago Renters Rights Lawyer

 

       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.

 

 

 

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

 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

 

 

  Click on the RLTO Section or Title to see its full text in this box.

Visit Chicago RLTO Cases to read published opinions interpreting the RLTO by Illinois Appellate and Supreme courts.

Email Illinois attorney Silverman for Chicago lease break  or security deposit recovery service

 
 

 
 

title 5 chapter 12 of the Chicago Municipal Code