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the use or occupancy thereof, including garage and parking facilities.
interest of any of them, of a dwelling unit or the building of which it is part.
occupancy of a dwelling unit.
and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit by a tenant.
appointed pursuant to a court order.
III. the landlord may enter the dwelling unit without notice or consent of the tenant. In cases where access is authorized by subsection (f) or (h) of this section. and (h) in case of emergency. Such notice shall be provided directly to each dwelling unit by mail. Proceedings. and 8:00 P. 5-12-060 REMEDIES FOR IMPROPER DENIAL OF ACCESS. September 8. page 33771. (f) for practical necessity where repairs or maintenance elsewhere in the building unexpectedly require such access. Except in cases where access is authorized by subsection (f) or (h) of this section. 1991. Amend. 1991. Council Journal of Proceedings. An entry between 8:00 A. September 8. 1986. The landlord shall give the tenant notice of such entry within two days after such entry. Amend.M. November 6. (e) to exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective tenants 60 days or less prior to the expiration of the existing rental agreement. Council Journal of Proceedings. or by other reasonable means designed in good faith to provide notice to the tenant. A tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter the dwelling unit: (a) to make necessary or agreed repairs. Council Journal of Proceedings. (c) to conduct inspections authorized or required by any government agency. telephone. The landlord may enter only at reasonable times except in case of an emergency. alterations or improvements. or at any other time expressly requested by the tenant shall be presumed reasonable. page 7196). page 33919. (b) to supply necessary or agreed services. Council Journal of Proceedings. workmen or contractors. page 91084 § 1). (Prior code § 193. 1986. 5-12-050 LANDLORD'S RIGHT OF ACCESS.M. 2010. If access is required because of repair work for common facilities or other apartments. The landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant. (d) to exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers. II. September 12. November 6. page 7199. written notice to the dwelling unit. Amend. page 33771. decorations. the landlord shall give the tenant notice of the landlord's intent to enter of no less than two days.1-5. Added. . Corrected. May 12. a general notice may be given by the landlord to all potentially affected tenants that entry may be required. 1986. (g) to determine a tenants compliance with provisions in the rental agreement. mortgagees. Council Journal of Proceedings.
Council Journal of Proceedings. Amend. 1986. whichever is greater (Prior code § 193. 1986. the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct. transfer of ownership or control or other direct or indirect disposition of residential real property by a landlord who has received a security deposit or prepaid rent from a tenant. including statutory interest. Amend. Council Journal of Proceedings. unless and until such transferor transfers . In either case. page 33771. Such notice shall also contain the successor landlord's name. or terminate the rental agreement pursuant to the notice provisions of Section 5-12-110(a). lease. (Prior code § 193. page 7196). 5-12-070 LANDLORD'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN. or prepaid rent which the tenant has paid to the transferor. the landlord may obtain injunctive relief to compel access or terminate the rental agreement pursuant to Section 5-12-130(b) of this chapter. business address. If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access. V. The notice shall be in writing. September 8. page 33771. IV. The transferor shall remain jointly and severally liable with the successor landlord to the tenant for such security deposit or prepaid rent. within 14 days from the date of such transfer. the tenant may recover an amount equal to not more than one month's rent or twice the damage sustained by him. and business telephone number of the successor landlord's agent. (e) In the event of a sale. 5-12-080 SECURITY DEPOSITS. the successor landlord of such property shall be liable to that tenant for any security deposit. but which have the effect of harassing the tenant.1-7. The landlord shall maintain the premises in compliance with all applicable provisions of the municipal code and shall promptly make any and all repairs necessary to fulfill this obligation. notify the tenant who made such security deposit by delivering or mailing to the tenant's last known address that such security deposit was transferred to the successor landlord and that the successor landlord is holding said security deposit. Added. Added. Council Journal of Proceedings. 1991. 1991. November 6. Council Journal of Proceedings. if any. The successor landlord shall.1-6. If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated unreasonable demands for entry otherwise lawful. page 7202). September 8. In each case. November 6. the landlord may recover damages.
owner. said security deposit or prepaid rent to the successor landlord and provides notice. page 33771. the tenant may terminate the rental agreement pursuant to the notice provisions of Section 5-12-110(a). address. 1991.(e). Corrected. (f) (1) Subject to subsection (0(2). Added. decrease services. and (b) a person authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for the purpose of service of process and for the purpose of receiving and receipting for notices and demands. to the tenant of such transfer of said security deposit or prepaid rent. If the landlord fails to comply with this section. VI. and telephone number of: (a) the owner or person authorized to manage the premises. A landlord or any person authorized to enter into an oral or written rental agreement on the landlord's behalf shall disclose to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the tenancy the name. bring or threaten to bring a lawsuit against a tenant for possession or refuse to renew a lease or tenancy because the tenant has in good faith: . VII. Council Journal of Proceedings. business address and business telephone number of the successor landlord or his agent within ten days of said transfer. the tenant shall be awarded damages in an amount equal to Two times the security deposit plus interest at a rate determined in accordance with Section 5-12-081. if the landlord fails to comply with any provision of Section 5-12-080(a) -. November 6. 5-12-090 IDENTIFICATION OF OWNER AND AGENTS. September 12. increase rent. 1986. 1986. or manager. page 7205). specifying the name. It is declared to be against public policy of the City of Chicago for a landlord to take retaliatory action against a tenant. Council Journal of Proceedings. Council Journal of Proceedings. the tenant shall recover one month's rent or actual damages. A landlord may not knowingly terminate a tenancy. (Prior code § 193. 5-12-150 PROHIBITION ON RETALIATORY CONDUCT BY LANDLORD. except for violation of a rental agreement or violation of a law or ordinance. If the landlord fails to comply with the requirements of this section after receipt of written notice pursuant to Section 5-12-110(a). A person who enters into a rental agreement and fails to comply with the requirements of this section becomes an agent of the landlord for the purpose of (i) service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands and (ii) performing the obligations of the landlord under this chapter and under the rental agreement. page 33919. The information required to be furnished by this section shall be kept current and this section extends to and is enforceable against any successor landlord. whichever is greater. Amend. in writing. September 8. This subsection does not preclude the tenant from recovering other damages to which he may be entitled under this Chapter.1-9.
health or similar code. the landlord shall return all security and interest recoverable under Section 5- 12-080 and all prepaid rent. housing. If the landlord acts in violation of this section. or the residential rental agreement. If the rental agreement is terminated. elected representative or public official charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building. 1986. changing.12. 1991. Added. page 7196. in either case. or (d) requested the landlord to make repairs to the premises as required by a building code. or (b) complained of a building. the tenant has a defense in any retaliatory action against him for possession and is entitled to the following remedies: he shall recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and. VIII. It is unlawful for any landlord or any person acting at his direction knowingly to oust or dispossess or threaten or attempt to oust or dispossess any tenant from a dwelling unit without authority of law.160 PROHIBITION ON INTERRUPTION OF TENANT OCCUPANCY BY LANDLORD. whichever is greater. The presumption shall not arise if the protected tenant activity was initiated after the alleged act of retaliation. Amend. by plugging. (a) complained of code violations applicable to the premises to a competent governmental agency. or (c) sought the assistance of a community organization or the news media to remedy a code violation or illegal landlord practice. health ordinance. In an action by or against the tenant. recover an amount equal to and not more than two months' rent or twice the damages sustained by him. Council Journal of Proceedings. September 8. that evidence shall create a rebuttable presumption that the landlord's conduct was retaliatory. housing. (Prior code § 193. November 6. or (e) becomes a member of a tenant's union or similar organization. page 33771). other regulation. 5. Council Journal of Proceedings. if there is evidence of tenant conduct protected herein within one year prior to the alleged act of retaliation. adding or removing any lock or latching . or (f) testified in any court or administrative proceeding concerning the condition of the premises. or (g) exercised any right or remedy provided by law.1-15. health or similar code violation or an illegal landlord practice to a community organization or the news media. and reasonable attorneys' fees.
gas. or by removing any door or window from said unit. A tenant may pursue any civil remedy for violation of this section regardless of whether a fine has been entered against the landlord pursuant to this section. Council Journal of Proceedings. or (d) the tenant has abandoned the dwelling unit. (Prior code § 193. or by removing a tenant's personal property from said unit. hot or cold water. except for the purpose of making necessary repairs. IX. or by blocking any entrance into said unit. he shall be entitled to recover possession of his dwelling unit or personal property and shall recover an amount equal to not more than two months' rent or twice the actual damages sustained by him.00 nor more than $500. 5-12-180 ATTORNEY'S FEES. Amend. the prevailing plaintiff in any action arising out of a landlord's or tenant's application of the rights or remedies made . or (b) a landlord acts in compliance with the laws of Illinois pertaining to distress for rent. Except in cases of forcible entry and detainer actions. the department shall investigate and determine whether a violation has occurred. November 6. including. Council Journal of Proceedings. violence or injury to a tenant's person or property. Whenever a complaint of violation of this provision is received by the Chicago Police Department. Any person found guilty of violating this section shall be fined not less than $200. page 7218). If a tenant in a civil legal proceeding against his landlord establishes that a violation of this section has occurred. or by the use or threat of force. September 8. plumbing. and each day that such violation shall occur or continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense for which a fine as herein provided shall be imposed. The foregoing shall not apply where: (a) a landlord acts in compliance with the laws of Illinois pertaining to forcible entry and detainer and engages the sheriff of Cook County to forcibly evict a tenant or his personal property. but not limited to. or by the removal or incapacitating of appliances or fixtures. device. electricity. or (c) a landlord interferes temporarily with possession only as necessary to make needed repairs or inspection and only as provided by law. heat or telephone service. or by any act rendering a dwelling unit or any part thereof or any personal property located therein inaccessible or uninhabitable. Added. whichever is greater. 1986. 1991.1-16. page 33771.00. or by interfering with the services to said unit. as defined in Section 5-12-130(e).
paragraph. provided. 1991. November 6. Added. Amend. impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances. shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid. Council Journal of Proceedings. page 7219). that nothing herein shall be deemed or interpreted as precluding the awarding of attorney's fees in forcible entry and detainer actions in accordance with applicable law or as expressly provided in this ordinance. 5-12-190 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER OTHER LAWS. November 6. section. To the extent that this chapter provides no right or remedy in a circumstance. .1-19. available in this ordinance shall be entitled to all court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.1-18. (Added. X. or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and to the person and circumstances affected thereby. Council Journal of Proceedings. 5-12-200 SEVERABILITY. sentence. September 8. XI. Council Journal of Proceedings. 1991. the rights and remedies available to landlords and tenants under the laws of the State of Illinois or other local ordinance shall remain applicable. clause. Council Journal of Proceedings. clause. If any provision. sentence. but shall be confined in its operation to the provision. (Prior code § 193. paragraph. page 33771. September 8. (Prior code § 193. page 7220). or part of this chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstance. Council Journal of Proceedings. Amend. page 7219). Added. 1986. 1991. however. section. 1986. November 6. said judgment shall not affect. page 33771.

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