Oak Park Title 12 Residential Rental Licensing (Arts. 2, 4, 6) § 12-2-11
MANDATORY PROVISION IN LEASE AGREEMENTS WITHIN THE VILLAGE
Operative Text
A lease agreement is required as set forth in subsection 13-5-1B of this code. All lease agreements and applications for lease agreements of dwelling units shall contain the following information: A. Night parking is prohibited on all Village streets from two thirty o'clock (2:30) A.M. to six o'clock (6:00) A.M. and the lessee is responsible for providing off street parking for the lessee's vehicle during those hours to the extent such parking is not provided by the lessor. B. The specific unit number of the dwelling unit to be leased. C. The full names and birth dates of all occupants of the dwelling unit leased or to be leased under the lease agreement. D. The name and phone number of the property owner, agent, or property manager who, in emergency situations, will be accessible to tenants on a twenty four (24) hour per day basis and capable of reasonably and effectively responding to tenant needs in such situations. E. Provide a copy of the current, approved U.S. Environmental Protection Agency federal pamphlet on bed bug prevention, detection and control as set forth in section 12-6-10 .D.1 of this code. F. Provide a copy of the current, approved U.S. Environmental Protection Agency federal pamphlet on lead-based paint disclosure a set forth in section 12-6-10 .E.1.a of this code. G. Provide a summary attachment of the Oak Park Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance as set forth in section 12-6-10 .I of this code. It shall be the responsibility of the lessor to set forth the information required herein in the lease agreement. Any lease agreement not containing the information required herein shall be voidable by the lessee. it shall also be the responsibility of the lessor to comply with the requirements of rental agreements in general as set forth in section 12-6-4 of this code. (Ord. 16-088, 7-18-2016, eff. 9-1-2016; amd. Ord. 25-154, 11-11-2025)
Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-11 requires that every residential lease agreement in the Village include a specific set of disclosures and information: the unit number, the full names and birth dates of all occupants, a 24-hour emergency contact for the property, the Village's nighttime street parking restriction (2:30 a.m.–6:00 a.m.), and copies or summaries of EPA pamphlets on bed bugs and lead-based paint, plus a summary of the Oak Park Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance. The responsibility for including all of this information falls on the lessor. A lease that omits any of these required elements is voidable at the tenant's option under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-11, compliant property operators ensure that every lease agreement is prepared with all seven required elements before it is signed, including the specific unit number, occupant names and birth dates, a 24-hour emergency contact, the nighttime parking notice, and the three required attachments (EPA bed bug pamphlet, EPA lead-based paint pamphlet, and the Oak Park RTLO summary). Because a deficient lease is voidable by the tenant, operators generally maintain current copies of the required EPA pamphlets and the RTLO summary and attach them to every new or renewed lease. Keeping a checklist tied to § 12-2-11 and cross-referencing § 12-6-4 and § 12-6-10 can help ensure no required element is overlooked.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-11 gives tenants a meaningful protection: if a landlord provides a lease that is missing any of the required disclosures or attachments, the tenant has the right to void that lease agreement. Tenants who believe their lease does not comply with § 12-2-11 may raise the omission as a defense in a legal proceeding or bring the issue to the attention of the Village of Oak Park, which administers the Residential Rental Licensing program under Title 12. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Oak Park's ordinances can help explain what options may be available when a lease falls short of these requirements.
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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