Elgin — Ch. 16.46 Residential Condominium Conversions § 16.46.030
Property condition report disclaimer
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Each property condition report shall contain on the first page the following statement, conspicuously shown in capital letters: The City of Elgin Makes No Judgment on the Statements in this Property Condition Report. Oral Representations Are Not Binding on the Developer. Only Representations Made In Writing Are Binding on the Developer.
Under Elgin Ch. 16.46 § 16.46.030, every property condition report prepared in connection with a residential condominium conversion must display a specific disclaimer on its first page, printed conspicuously in capital letters. The disclaimer communicates three things: that the City of Elgin does not vouch for the accuracy of the report's contents, that verbal statements made by the developer are not legally binding, and that only written representations carry binding force. This rule governs the form and content of the disclosure document itself, not the underlying condition of the property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and developers involved in residential condominium conversions in Elgin must ensure that every property condition report they distribute complies with § 16.46.030 by placing the required disclaimer on the report's very first page. The disclaimer must appear in capital letters and be conspicuous — not buried in fine print or formatted in a way that obscures it. Because the disclaimer also clarifies that only written representations are binding, compliant developers generally take care to document all material statements about the property in writing rather than relying on oral communications.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 16.46.030, prospective buyers receiving a property condition report in an Elgin condominium conversion have a right to see the required disclaimer prominently displayed on the first page. The disclaimer is a signal that the City of Elgin has not verified the report's contents and that anything a developer says verbally about the property's condition is not legally binding — only written representations are. Tenants or buyers who believe a report was provided without this required disclosure, or who have concerns about representations made during a conversion, may wish to contact the City of Elgin or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Illinois condominium conversion law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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