Urbana — Ch. 12.5 Landlord-Tenant Relationships § 12.5-49
City action in the event of non-payment
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If the landlord fails to timely complete the payments identified in section 12.5-47 within the timeframes provided in section 12.5-48 , the city may assess an ordinance violation fine of up to seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per day, for each day the landlord has failed to make such payments.
Urbana's Ch. 12.5 § 12.5-49 establishes a city enforcement mechanism that activates when a landlord does not complete required payments on the schedule set out in §§ 12.5-47 and 12.5-48. Once that deadline passes, the city is authorized to impose an ordinance violation fine of up to $750 for every day the payments remain outstanding. The provision is designed to create a continuing financial consequence that grows the longer the non-payment persists.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 12.5-49, property owners and managers who miss the payment deadlines established in §§ 12.5-47 and 12.5-48 expose themselves to fines that can accumulate at up to $750 per day until the required payments are made. Compliant operators generally track the specific payment deadlines in § 12.5-48 closely and confirm completion in writing before those deadlines arrive. Maintaining clear records of each payment—dates, amounts, and recipients—supports a showing of timely compliance if the city ever initiates a review.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 12.5-49 of Urbana's Ch. 12.5 gives the city authority to act on tenants' behalf when a landlord fails to make payments required under §§ 12.5-47 and 12.5-48, by assessing daily fines against the landlord. Tenants who believe a landlord has missed those payment obligations may report the situation to the appropriate Urbana city office or code enforcement body, which can then investigate and impose fines. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Urbana's landlord-tenant ordinance can help explain what the required payments cover and what options exist for raising a violation.
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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