Evanston, Ill., City Code tit. 5 (2026) § 5-4-5-1
TRANSFER OF CONTROL (Evanston Housing Regulations)
Operative Text
(A) Control of the condominium project shall be transferred from the declarant to the board of managers within thirty (30) days after sixty percent (60%) of the units have been conveyed. (B) No later than the termination of any period of declarant control, the unit owners shall elect a board of managers, all of whom must be unit owners. A majority of the board must also be residents in the condominium if in fact such a majority resides in the condominium and is willing to serve on the board.
Evanston City Code § 5-4-5-1 governs when and how control of a condominium project shifts from the original developer (the declarant) to an elected board of managers. Once 60% of the units have been sold, the declarant must relinquish control within 30 days. At that point, unit owners elect a board composed entirely of unit owners, and if a majority of unit owners actually live in the building and are willing to serve, a majority of the board must be drawn from those resident owners.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 5-4-5-1, a declarant or developer managing a condominium project is expected to track unit conveyances carefully and initiate the transition of control to a unit-owner-elected board no later than 30 days after the 60% conveyance threshold is reached. Compliant operators typically document the conveyance milestones, facilitate the election process before the declarant-control period ends, and ensure that board composition meets the residency requirements set out in the provision. Maintaining clear records of unit sales and owner eligibility helps demonstrate compliance with the transfer timeline.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For unit owners in an Evanston condominium, § 5-4-5-1 establishes the right to elect a self-governing board of managers once the declarant's control period ends, ensuring that control does not remain indefinitely with the original developer. If the declarant fails to facilitate the transition after the 60% sales threshold has been met, unit owners may have grounds to raise that failure as a concern with the City of Evanston or through the condominium association's own governing documents. Consulting a tenant- or homeowner-rights organization familiar with Illinois condominium law can help unit owners understand the options available to them under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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