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The ordinance covers most rental properties located in Chicago except units in owner-occupied buildings with six units or less; most units in hotels, motels and rooming houses; dormitories, shelters, employee’s quarters, and non-residential rental properties; and owner-occupied co-ops.
This chapter applies to, regulates and determines rights, obligations and remedies under every rental agreement for a dwelling unit located within the City of Chicago, regardless of where the agreement is made, subject only to the limitations contained in Section 5-12-020.
For a copy of the complete Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, visit the Ofice of the City Clerk, Room 107, City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St. For a copy of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance Summary, visit the Department of Housing, City Hall, Room 1006.
Under the ordinance, landlords must provide: 60 days of notice to raise your rent if you have lived in your apartment for more than six months but less than three years. 120 days of notice to raise your rent if you have lived in your apartment for more than three years.
encourage the landlord and the tenant to maintain and improve the quality of housing. This chapter applies to, regulates and determines rights, obligations and remedies under every rental agreement for a dwelling unit located within the City of Chicago,
The Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) is a local law that affects landlords and renters. The RLTO applies to most apartment buildings in Chicago. It doesn't apply if the building has 6 or fewer units and the landlord lives there.
This chapter applies to, regulates and determines rights, obligations and remedies under every rental agreement for a dwelling unit located within the City of Chicago, regardless of where the agreement is made, subject only to the limitations contained in Section 5-12-020.
June 13, 2022. The City of Chicago governs rental agreements between landlords and tenants with a set of rules known as the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO or CRLTO). The ordinance sets out the rights and responsibilities of both parties and is known to be very tenant-friendly.
the rights and obligations of the landlord and the tenant in the rental of dwelling units, and to encourage the landlord and the tenant to maintain and improve the quality of housing. This chapter applies to, regulates and determines rights, obligations and remedies under every rental agreement for a dwelling unit located within the City of ...
However, landlords looking to capitalize on that opportunity need to be familiar with Chicago’s Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (“RLTO”). The RLTO contains important protections for Chicago renters, but also many requirements which demand strict compliance, and which can be costly even to well-intentioned landlords.