Normal — Div. 25.19 Residential Tenant Notice § 25.19-25
PROHIBITED PROVISIONS IN RENTAL AGREEMENTS
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No rental agreement may contain any provision waiving the rights or remedies provided in this division. Any such provision will be void. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 5960 on 11/6/2023
Normal — Div. 25.19 Residential Tenant Notice § 25.19-25 establishes that any clause in a rental agreement that attempts to waive the rights or remedies granted under Division 25.19 has no legal force. The provision renders such clauses void automatically, meaning neither party can contractually opt out of the protections the division provides. This rule applies regardless of whether both parties agreed to the waiver language at the time of signing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Normal — Div. 25.19 § 25.19-25, compliant rental agreements do not include clauses that purport to waive tenants' rights or remedies established by Division 25.19. Property owners and managers generally review lease templates to ensure no boilerplate language inadvertently attempts to disclaim or limit those protections. Including such language does not create an enforceable waiver — it simply results in a void provision that could complicate the landlord-tenant relationship.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Normal — Div. 25.19 § 25.19-25 means that even if a lease you signed contains language purporting to waive your rights under Division 25.19, that language is legally void and cannot be used against you. Tenants who encounter such clauses may raise the provision's protections as a defense if a landlord attempts to enforce a waiver. Tenant-rights organizations in the Normal area can help explain what specific rights and remedies Division 25.19 covers and how this anti-waiver rule may apply in a given context.
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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