Skokie — Ch. 22 Art. XIV Rental Unit Registration § 22-515

Tenant rights and responsibilities

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Skokie — Ch. 22 Art. XIV Rental Unit Registration § 22-515
A. No Tenant shall commit vandalism in or upon the building in which the Tenant's Residential Rental Unit is located, and no Tenant shall permit vandalism to occur or shall violate any of the provisions of this Article or any applicable ordinance, code or regulation of the Village in the Residential Rental Unit occupied by the Tenant.
B. Every Owner or Operator shall maintain the premises in compliance with all local, state, and federal codes and shall promptly make any and all repairs necessary to fulfill the obligation.
C. Every Tenant shall keep that part of the premises that he or she uses in a safe, clean and healthy manner.
D. Every Owner or Operator shall disclose to the Tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the tenancy, the name, address and telephone number of a Person authorized to manage the premises.
E. Every Owner or Operator shall notify all prospective Tenants in writing that "The Village of Skokie prohibits discrimination of real estate transactions based on race, color, religion, sex, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, marital status, presence or age of children, sexual orientation or source of income ( Chapter 58 , Section 58-36 of the Skokie Village Code)." Such language may be included with other printed materials.
F. Every Owner or Operator shall attach to any lease or written rental agreement or similar document a copy of Chapter 22 , Article XIV, Rental Unit Registration and Chapter 58 , Article II, Discrimination and Fair Housing, of the Skokie Village Code.
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Plain English

Skokie Village Code § 22-515 establishes a set of mutual obligations for both tenants and property owners or operators in residential rental settings. Tenants are prohibited from committing or permitting vandalism and are required to keep their portion of the premises safe, clean, and healthy. Owners and operators must maintain the property in compliance with all applicable codes, make necessary repairs promptly, disclose management contact information in writing before or at the start of a tenancy, provide written notice of Skokie's anti-discrimination policy, and attach copies of the relevant Village Code chapters to any lease or rental agreement.

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For Property Managers

Under § 22-515, compliant owners and operators generally provide new tenants with written disclosure of the name, address, and telephone number of the authorized property manager at or before the tenancy begins. They also attach copies of Chapter 22, Article XIV and Chapter 58, Article II of the Skokie Village Code to every lease or written rental agreement. Operators keep the premises in compliance with all local, state, and federal codes and address repair needs promptly, and they include the required fair-housing notice language in written materials provided to prospective tenants.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 22-515 gives tenants the right to receive written management contact information and copies of the applicable Skokie Village Code chapters before or at the start of their tenancy, as well as a written fair-housing notice. Tenants also carry responsibilities under this provision, including refraining from vandalism and maintaining their portion of the premises in a safe, clean, and healthy condition. If an owner or operator fails to meet their obligations under § 22-515, tenants may consider raising the violation with the Village of Skokie, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether the non-compliance can be raised as a defense in a relevant proceeding.

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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Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

IL Muni § 58-36
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 22-505
IL Muni § 22-508
IL Muni § 22-500
IL Muni § 22-509
IL Muni § 22-512

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§ 14.545
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