Illinois Eviction Notice Laws & Requirements
| Security Deposit Limit | No statutory limit (Chicago: 1.5 months) |
| Deposit Return Period | 30 days |
| Late Fee Rules | Must be reasonable; cannot exceed $20/month for first $500 |
| Grace Period | 5 days |
| Notice to Quit (Non-Payment) | 5 days |
| Notice to Quit (Month-to-Month) | 30 days |
| Required Disclosures | lead-paint, radon, utility-arrangements, carbon-monoxide-detector, building-code-violations |
| Governing Statute | 765 ILCS 705/ (Landlord and Tenant Act) |
Illinois-Specific Requirements
Illinois has specific laws governing eviction notices that differ from other states. Understanding these requirements is essential to creating a legally compliant document.
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- 1Click "Create Document"
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- 2Answer the guided questions
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- 3Review and download
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