Normal — Div. 25.19 Residential Tenant Notice § 25.19-15
WAIVER
Operative Text
Nothing in this division prohibits a tenant from waiving any or all the requirements of section 25.19-5. Any waiver under this section will be effective only for a specific entry and will not be construed as a waiver concerning any future entry by the landlord. The rental agreement may not require a waiver of any requirements of section 25.19-5. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 5960 on 11/6/2023
Normal Division 25.19 § 25.19-15 establishes that tenants may voluntarily give up some or all of the notice requirements set out in § 25.19-5, but only on a one-time, entry-specific basis. A waiver granted for one landlord entry does not carry forward to cover any future entries. Importantly, landlords cannot build a blanket waiver of § 25.19-5 requirements into the rental agreement itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 25.19-15, compliant operators understand that any waiver of the § 25.19-5 notice requirements must come voluntarily from the tenant and can only apply to a single, specific entry — it cannot be treated as an ongoing or standing permission. Lease or rental agreement language that attempts to require tenants to waive these notice rights in advance is not permitted under this provision. Property managers generally document each tenant-initiated waiver separately and do not rely on a prior waiver as authorization for subsequent entries.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 25.19-15 makes clear that you hold the right to waive the entry-notice protections of § 25.19-5 on your own terms, but only for a particular, identified entry — your landlord cannot treat that as blanket permission for future visits. Critically, your rental agreement cannot legally require you to give up these notice rights as a condition of renting. If you believe a landlord is relying on an improper waiver clause in a lease or is treating a one-time waiver as ongoing permission, tenant-rights organizations in Normal or a local housing authority may be able to explain available options.
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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