Oak Park Title 12 Residential Rental Licensing (Arts. 2, 4, 6) § 12-6-14
SUMMARY ATTACHMENT TO RENTAL AGREEMENT
Operative Text
A. The Village shall provide a summary of this article, describing the respective rights, obligations, and remedies of landlords and tenants hereunder and shall make such summary available for public inspection and copying. A copy of such summary will be made available in multiple languages on the Village's website. A copy of such summary shall be attached to each written rental agreement when such agreement is initially offered to any tenant or prospective tenant by or on behalf of a landlord and whether such agreement is for rental or renewal thereof. B. If the landlord acts in violation of this section, the tenant may terminate the rental agreement by written notice as set forth in the section 12-6-10 (I). (Ord. 21-60, 7-19-2021)
Under Oak Park Title 12 Residential Rental Licensing § 12-6-14, the Village is required to produce a plain-language summary of tenant and landlord rights, obligations, and remedies under the article and make it publicly available—including in multiple languages on the Village's website. Landlords must attach a copy of this summary to every written rental agreement, whether the agreement is a new lease or a renewal, at the time it is first offered to a tenant or prospective tenant. If a landlord fails to include the required summary, the tenant gains the right to terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice as described in § 12-6-10(I).
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Oak Park Title 12 § 12-6-14 generally obtain the current Village-issued summary—available in multiple languages on the Village's website—and attach it to every written lease or renewal offer before presenting it to a tenant or prospective tenant. Compliant landlords treat this attachment as a standard part of their lease packet, ensuring no agreement goes out without the summary included. Failing to attach the summary exposes a landlord to the risk that a tenant may exercise the right to terminate the rental agreement under the written-notice procedure outlined in § 12-6-10(I).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Oak Park Title 12 § 12-6-14, tenants and prospective tenants are entitled to receive a Village-prepared summary of landlord and tenant rights, obligations, and remedies attached to any written lease or renewal agreement at the time it is first offered. If a landlord does not provide this summary, § 12-6-14(B) gives the tenant the option to terminate the rental agreement through the written-notice process described in § 12-6-10(I). Tenants who believe this provision was not followed may wish to review the Village's publicly available resources, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or seek independent legal guidance to understand the options available to them.
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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