The Evanston Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (ERLTO) predates the Chicago RLTO.  The Evanston RLTO does share some features of the Chicago RLTO, and also contains the state's only 21-day security deposit return and accounting rule.  This is the timeline Wisconsin residents are used to.  The ERLTO also requires landlords to account in writing even for rent they are withholding from the security deposit of a tenant.  This is not required statewide. 

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SECTION

5-3-1

5-3-2
5-3-3-1

5-3-3-2

5-3-3-3

5-3-4-1

5-3-4-2

5-3-4-3

5-3-4-4

5-3-5-1

5-3-5-2

5-3-5-3

5-3-5-4

5-3-5-5

5-3-6-1

5-3-6-3

5-3-6-4

5-3-6-5

5-3-6-6

5-3-7-1

5-3-7-2

5-3-7-3

5-3-7-4

5-3-7-5

5-3-7-6

5-3-8-1

5-3-8-2

5-3-8-3

5-3-9-1

5-3-9-2

5-3-10

5-3-11

5-3-12-1

5-3-12-2

5-3-12-3

5-3-12-4

5-3-12-5

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        TITLE

Title, Purpose and scope

General Definitions; Principals of Interpretation

Rental Agreement: Terms and Conditions of Rental Agreement

Effect of Unsigned or Undelivered Rental Agreement

Prohibited Provisions in Rental Agreements

Tenant Obligations:  Maintain Dwelling Unit

Rules and Regulations

Access

Tenant's Use and Occupancy of Dwelling Unit

Landlord Obligations:  Security Deposits and Prepaid Rent

Disclosure

Maintain Fit Premises

Limitation of Liability
Lead Disclosure Requirements

Landlord Remedies:  Noncompliance with Rental Agreement

Abandonment; Subleases

Waiver of Landlord's Right to Terminate

Remedy After Termination

Disposition of Abandoned Property

Tenant Remedies: Noncompliance by Landlord

Failure to Deliver Possession

Self Help For Minor Defects and Rent Withholdings

Wrongful Failure to Supply Essential Services

Landlord's Noncompliance as Defense to Action for Rent

Fire or Casualty Damage

Holdover; Abuse of Access:  Holdover Remedies

Landlord and Tenant Remedies for Abuse of Access

Notice of Refusal to Renew Rental Agreement

Retaliatory Conduct

Civil Actions by City

Attachment of Chapter to Rental Agreement

Condominium Conversions

Interruption of Tenant Occupancy: Unlawful Interruption

Exclusions

Fines

Civil Remedy

Tenant's Right to Terminate

Evanston's Security Deposit Interest Rates (same as Chicago)

5-3-5-4: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

(A) Unless otherwise agreed, a landlord who sells the premises is relieved of liability under the rental agreement and this chapter for events occurring subsequent to written notice to the tenant of the sale. However, he remains liable to the tenant for any property and money to which the tenant is entitled under section 5-3-5-1 of this chapter and all prepaid rent, unless the tenant receives written notice that such property, money and prepaid rent have been transferred to the buyer, and that the buyer has accepted liability for such property, money and prepaid rent.

(B) Unless otherwise agreed, the manager of the premises is relieved of liability under the rental agreement and this chapter for events occurring after written notice to the tenant of the termination of his management. (Ord. 19-0-75)