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Effective date: December 11, 2007 11/06/2007
10/31 /2007
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AN ORDINANCE
10/10/07 5/8/2007
9/25/07 4/27/2007
5/17/2007 4/24/2007
Amending Various Sections of Chapter 3 of Title 5 of the Evanston
City Code Pertaining to Residential Landlord/Tenant Regulations
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 5-3-2 (A) of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as
amended, is hereby further amended by adding a definition of "Material Non -Compliance."
MATERIAL NON-COMPLIANCE: A failure to comply with laws or regulations, including
the City of Evanston Residential Landlord -Tenant Ordinance, and the BOCA Property
Maintenance Code adopted under Section 5-1-1 of this Title, or the requirements or
determinations of a reviewing inspector from the Community Development Department
and/or Health Department and/or Fire Department when that failure increases risk to
landlord or tenant(s), or adversely affects the rights and welfare of the landlord or
tenant(s). A failure to comply may result in termination of the lease. This may include
only a single instance of non-compliance if it is substantial or repeated minor violations.
SECTION 2: That Section 5-3-4-2 (A) of the Evanston City Code, 1979,
as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
5-3-4-2: RULES AND REGULATIONS:
(A) The landlord, from time to time, may adopt general rules or regulations
concerning the tenant's use and occupancy of the premises. They are enforceable only
if in writing and:
SECTION 3: That Section 5-3-10 of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as
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amended, is hereby further amended by adding the requirement that all leases have a
current copy of the ordinance attached thereto and that all leases have an
acknowledgment of receipt clause signed by the lessee.
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(A) A current copy of this Ordinance shall be attached to each written rental
agreement whether it be a City of Evanston Model Apartment Lease Agreement or a
landlord drafted written lease agreement, when any such agreement is initially offered to
any tenant or prospective tenant by or on behalf of a landlord and whether such
agreement is for a new rental or a renewal thereof. The lessee shall acknowledge
receipt of the Ordinance on the executed lease.
(B) If a tenant in a civil legal proceeding against his landlord establishes that a
violation of Section 5-3-10(A) has occurred, he shall be entitled to recover two hundred
dollars ($200.00) in damages and reasonable attorney's fees.
(C) The Model Apartment Lease Agreement ("Agreement"), as amended from time to
time, shall be on file with the City Clerk. Each amended Agreement form shall be
effective for a minimum of one (1) year. Leases entered into during the effective period
of a particular Agreement form shall remain valid notwithstanding amendments made in
the Agreement form during the lease term.
SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after January 15, 2008. 9.
Introduced: IV &N-e4 - , 2007 Approved:
Adopted: 1 Z k , 2007 / �,-Psvv�-ice a7 , 2007
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orra H. Morton, Mayor
Attest: Appi ed as to rm:
Mary P. r iC ity Clerk - Herbert D. Hill
First Assistant Corporation Counsel
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