Illinois (Chicago Only) Residential Lease Agreement Template

A residential lease agreement in Illinois (Chicago) is a contract where a landlord rents a home to a tenant. It can be used anywhere in the city to create a legal rental agreement. The following required disclosures must be disclosed to tenants.

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A residential lease agreement in Illinois (Chicago) is a contract where a landlord rents a home to a tenant. It can be used anywhere in the city to create a legal rental agreement. The following required disclosures must be disclosed to tenants.

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Rental Application – This rental application form is used by landlords/property owners to verify the backgrounds and employment history of potential tenants before signing the written contract.

Chicago Required Disclosures

  • Bed Bug Educational Brochure (§ 5-12-101): Before signing a rental agreement, the landlord must provide a brochure on bed bug prevention and treatment to the tenant. The Department of Health’s “Bed Bug Prevention and Treatment” brochure is recommended.
  • Estimate of Heating Costs (§ 5-16-010): If the tenant pays for heating, the landlord must include an estimate of heating costs for the next 12 months in the lease. The landlord can request an estimate from the city using the Heating Cost Request Form.
  • Landlord’s Identity (§ 5-12-090): The landlord must disclose their name, address, and phone number.
  • Code Violations (§ 5-12-100(a)): The landlord must disclose any code violations received in the last 12 months.
  • Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance Summary (§ 5-12-170): The landlord must attach a summary of the ordinance to the rental agreement.
  • Security Deposit Receipt (§ 5-12-080(b)): If a security deposit is collected, the landlord must provide a receipt.
  • Security Deposit Interest Rate (§ 5-12-170): The lease must include the current interest rate for security deposits.
  • Recycling Disclosure (Domu.com): In buildings with more than 6 units, the landlord must provide information about recycling procedures to each tenant.

*Note: These disclosures are not required if the landlord lives in a building with 6 or fewer units.

State Disclosures

  1. Carbon Monoxide Detectors (§ 5-12-101)– Landlords must provide a detector near where the tenant sleeps, and include this in the lease.
  2. Rent Concession (765 ILCS 730/3)– Any rent discount must be listed in the lease with “Concession Granted” in at least ½-inch text.
  3. Lead-Based Paint & EPA Pamphlet (EPA.gov)– Homes built before 1978 need a lead paint warning in the lease.
  4. Radon Disclosure (420 ILCS 46/26) – Landlords must provide radon info and the “Radon Guide for Tenants.”
  5. Smoke Detectors (425 ILCS 60/3(d)) – Landlords must install detectors, but tenants maintain them during the lease.
  6. Shared Meter (if applicable) (765 ILCS 740/5(a)) – Landlords must explain how shared utility costs are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Question: Does Chicago require electric and heating disclosure for apartment lease?
    • Answer (Chicago.gov): Yes, in Chicago, landlords are required to provide tenants with both a heating cost disclosure and an energy disclosure prior to signing a lease.

Sample Illinois (Chicago Only) Residential Lease Agreement PDF Template