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City of Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 12 click here for eviction services click here for security deposit recovery services email: rmagnone@Megsinet.net

SECTION I 5-12-010 5-12-020 5-12-030 5-12-040 5-12-050 5-12-060 5-12-070 5-12-080 5-12-081 5-12-082 5-12-090 5-12-100 5-12-110 5-12-120 5-12-130 5-12-140 5-12-150 5-12-160 5-12-170 5-12-180 5-12-190 5-12-200 Summary SECTION II

Title, Purpose and scope Exclusions Definitions Tenant Responsibilities Landlord's Right of Access Remedies for Improper Denial of Access Landlord's Responsibility to Maintain Security Deposits Interest Rate on Security Deposits Interest Rate Notification Identification of Owner and Agents Notice of Conditions Affecting Habitability Tenant Remedies Subleases Landlord Remedies Rental Agreement Prohibition on Retaliatory Conduct by Landlord Prohibition on Interruption of Tenant Occupancy by Landlord Summary of Ordinance Attached to Rental Agreement Attorney's Fees Rights and Remedies Under Other Laws Severability Summary of Current Interest Rates on Security Deposits This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 1992

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