Urbana — Ch. 12.5 Landlord-Tenant Relationships § 12.5-14
Same—Notice of charges
Operative Text
A landlord may not impose any charge or fee, with the exception of rent, unless written notice of the charge or fee is provided to the tenant within thirty (30) days.
Under Urbana Ch. 12.5 § 12.5-14, a landlord is prohibited from collecting any charge or fee—other than rent itself—unless the tenant has received written notice of that charge or fee within thirty days. The rule establishes a notice prerequisite: the written disclosure must come before or within thirty days of the charge being imposed. This applies broadly to any non-rent monetary obligation a landlord might seek to collect from a tenant.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Urbana Ch. 12.5 § 12.5-14 generally maintain a practice of documenting and delivering written notice of any fee or charge—such as late fees, utility charges, or administrative fees—within the thirty-day window the provision requires. Keeping dated records of when written notices are sent to tenants helps demonstrate compliance with this timeline. Any charge for which timely written notice was not provided may be considered improperly imposed under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Urbana Ch. 12.5 § 12.5-14, tenants have a right to receive written notice of any non-rent charge or fee within thirty days of it being imposed. If a landlord attempts to collect a fee without having provided that written notice, a tenant may have grounds to contest the charge—for example, by raising the lack of notice as a defense in a dispute proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations in the Urbana area can help explain what options are generally available when this type of notice requirement has not been met.
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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