Urbana — Ch. 12.5 Landlord-Tenant Relationships § 12.5-11
Same—Notice of nonrenewal
Operative Text
(a) If the landlord elects to terminate a month to month tenancy, or the landlord elects to not renew the rental agreement, or to change the terms of the rental agreement upon renewal, the landlord shall notify the tenant, in writing, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the last day of the rental period. (b) If the landlord fails to give the required written notice that the rental agreement will not be renewed, the tenant may remain in the rental unit on a month to month basis under the same other terms and conditions as the prior term, until such time as the required notice is given and becomes operative as set forth in subsection (a). The tenant shall be obligated to pay rent in a timely fashion. (c) If the rental agreement is an oral agreement creating a month-to-month tenancy, the tenant shall notify the landlord, in writing, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the last day of the rental period, of the tenant's intention to vacate the premises by the last day of the rental period. (d) If the tenant fails to give the required written notice to terminate the oral rental agreement, the tenant shall be liable to the landlord for lost rent during the time that the rental unit remains vacant, until the end of the next rental period, except that the tenant shall not be liable for payment of said lost rent if the landlord failed to provide the tenant with notice of the tenant's obligations as described in section 12.5-12 of this Code. The landlord shall have a duty to mitigate damages. (e) The written notice required by this section may be delivered by personal service, first class mail, or any other means reasonably intended to provide actual notice.
Urbana Ch. 12.5 § 12.5-11 establishes mutual written-notice requirements when a month-to-month tenancy or rental agreement is ending or changing. A landlord who wants to terminate, not renew, or alter the terms of a rental agreement must give the tenant written notice at least 30 days before the last day of the rental period. A tenant with an oral month-to-month agreement who intends to vacate must similarly provide 30 days' written written notice, or may owe the landlord for lost rent during any resulting vacancy—unless the landlord never provided the disclosures required by § 12.5-12. Notice under this section may be delivered in person, by first-class mail, or by any other means reasonably designed to reach the recipient.
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Under Urbana Ch. 12.5 § 12.5-11, compliant property operators deliver written notice of non-renewal, termination, or term changes at least 30 days before the last day of the rental period—whether by personal service, first-class mail, or another method reasonably calculated to provide actual notice. Operators who skip or delay that notice generally find that the tenancy continues on a month-to-month basis under the prior terms until proper notice is given and takes effect. Landlords seeking to recover lost-rent damages from a departing tenant who failed to give notice should also be aware that § 12.5-11(d) imposes a duty to mitigate those damages, and that recovery may be barred if the required § 12.5-12 disclosures were never provided to the tenant.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Urbana Ch. 12.5 § 12.5-11 gives tenants a meaningful protection: if a landlord fails to deliver the required 30-day written notice of non-renewal or termination, the tenant generally has the right to remain in the unit on a month-to-month basis under the existing terms until proper notice is given. Tenants with oral month-to-month agreements should be aware that § 12.5-11(c)–(d) requires them to give 30 days' written notice before vacating, though liability for lost rent may not apply if the landlord never provided the disclosures described in § 12.5-12. Tenants who believe their rights under this section have been violated may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, raising the issue with the City of Urbana, or consulting a housing attorney to understand available options.
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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