Wood Dale ARTICLE XVI RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY § 6.1609
Leases And Rental Agreements
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A. All rental agreements, leases, and renewal agreements shall be in writing, signed by the tenant. B. Each rental agreement, lease or renewal agreement shall contain the following provision: The tenant(s) is hereby notified that, upon proper notice, the City of Wood Dale may conduct annual inspections with the consent of the tenant, solely for purposes of compliance with the City of Wood Dale Rental Residential Property Ordinance and other relevant provisions of the City Code. C. Except as provided herein, this article is not intended to affect the rights and obligations of the parties to a lease or rental agreement for a residential rental property. (Ord. O-07-001, 1-4-2007; amd. Ord. O-22-031, 11-17-2022)
Under Wood Dale § 6.1609, all residential rental agreements, leases, and renewal agreements must be in writing and signed by the tenant. Each written agreement is also required to include a specific notice informing tenants that the City of Wood Dale may conduct annual inspections—with the tenant's consent and upon proper notice—to verify compliance with the Rental Residential Property Ordinance and other applicable City Code provisions. Beyond these requirements, § 6.1609 is not designed to alter the broader rights and obligations that landlords and tenants already hold under their lease or rental agreement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Wood Dale are generally expected to ensure that every rental agreement, lease, and renewal agreement covered by § 6.1609 is documented in writing and bears the tenant's signature before occupancy or renewal begins. Compliant operators also include the verbatim inspection-notice language required by § 6.1609(B), which informs tenants of the City's right to conduct annual compliance inspections with proper notice and tenant consent. Maintaining organized, signed copies of all agreements that include this required language is a common practice among operators seeking to stay in good standing with the City of Wood Dale.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 6.1609, tenants in Wood Dale have the right to receive a written, signed rental or lease agreement that includes a notice about the City's annual inspection program—meaning any inspection conducted under the Rental Residential Property Ordinance requires both proper advance notice and your consent. If a tenant believes their agreement lacks the required written form or the mandated inspection-notice language, they may consider raising that concern with the City of Wood Dale directly or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Illinois landlord-tenant law. Because § 6.1609 expressly states it does not override other lease rights and obligations, tenants can also look to other applicable provisions of their agreement and local code when evaluating their overall protections.
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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