Urbana — Ch. 12.5 Landlord-Tenant Relationships § 12.5-47
Landlord's obligation to provide relocation assistance payment defined
Operative Text
Relocation assistance payment from the landlord to the tenant household, as defined in section 12.5-46 , shall include: (a) Refund of all prepaid rent; and (b) Refund of the unused balance of the current month's rental payment with such refund being computed by the number of days remaining in the month divided by the total days in that month with the result thereof multiplied by the total rent paid for that month; and (c) Refund of any security deposit; and (d) The reasonable and necessary cost of the physical move, such as moving company or rental of moving van, with such payments limited to those associated with relocations within Champaign County; and (e) The tenant household's fee for normal and initial reconnection of any utilities in the location to where such tenant household relocates. Said reconnection fee shall not include any arrearage due and owing to any utility company. (f) If any tenant household is given less than thirty (30) days' notice in which to vacate the dwelling unit pursuant to section 12.5-46 and where the tenant, after reasonable efforts, is unable to relocate directly to another habitable dwelling unit, the landlord shall be obligated to reimburse the tenant household for any and all reasonable and necessary costs which the tenant household incurs in relocating to and staying at a local area hotel or motel. The landlord's obligation to each tenant household to reimburse for such hotel or motel stay shall be limited to no more than fourteen (14) days of stay. The amount of such hotel or motel stay for which the landlord shall be obligated to reimburse to the tenant household shall not exceed the average daily rate, including taxes, which hotels and motels located in the City of Urbana customarily charge for comparable accommodations, as periodically reported to the City of Urbana.
Urbana Code § 12.5-47 defines what a landlord's relocation assistance payment must cover when a tenant household is displaced under § 12.5-46. The required payment encompasses a full refund of prepaid rent, a prorated refund of the current month's rent, return of any security deposit, reasonable physical moving costs within Champaign County, and utility reconnection fees at the new location. If a tenant receives fewer than 30 days' notice and cannot immediately find another habitable unit, the landlord must also cover hotel or motel costs for up to 14 nights, capped at the average daily rate for comparable Urbana accommodations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 12.5-47, operators who trigger a relocation obligation should be prepared to calculate and deliver each component of the required payment accurately: prorated rent, prepaid rent, security deposit, documented moving expenses within Champaign County, and utility reconnection fees. When a tenant household receives fewer than 30 days' notice and cannot promptly secure alternative housing, compliant landlords track and reimburse hotel or motel costs up to 14 nights at the prevailing Urbana average daily rate. Keeping clear records of all payments made under each subsection of § 12.5-47 supports documentation of compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 12.5-47 establishes that a displaced tenant household is entitled to a multi-part relocation payment, including prorated and prepaid rent refunds, security deposit return, moving costs within Champaign County, and utility reconnection fees. If you received fewer than 30 days' notice under § 12.5-46 and could not immediately move into another habitable unit, you may also have a right to hotel or motel reimbursement for up to 14 nights. Tenants who believe a landlord has not fulfilled these obligations can explore options such as raising the shortfall as a defense in court proceedings, filing a complaint with the City of Urbana, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance.
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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