Cal. Civ. Code § 9-320
Notice by nonresident owner
Operative Text
Notice by nonresident owner. (a) An owner of residential real property containing more than 4 living units, who does not reside or maintain an office therein and does not employ a manager or agent who resides or maintains an office therein, shall: (1) post or cause to be posted on such residential real property adjacent to the mailboxes or within the interior of such residential real property in a location visible to all the residents, a notice of not less than 20 square inches in size bearing: (i) the name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for managing the building; and (ii) the name, address and telephone number of the company or companies insuring such residential real property against loss or damage by fire or explosion or if the residential real property is not insured, that shall be stated in the notice; and (2) within 24 hours from the time such owner is notified that any company or companies insuring such residential real property against loss or damage by fire or explosion has cancelled such insurance, post or cause to be posted in the manner provided in subparagraph (1) notice of such cancellation. (b) In lieu of the requirement for posting the notices prescribed in subsection (a) of this Section and the owner's managing agent may include such notice in a written rental or lease agreement or may give such notice by first class mail addressed to the lessee or renter. (c) Failure to give any notice required by this Section is a petty offense and shall subject the owner to pay a fine of not more than $100 per day of violation.
Under 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5 § 9-320, owners of residential buildings with more than four units who neither live on-site nor maintain an office there—and who don't employ an on-site manager or agent—must publicly post a notice identifying the building manager's contact information and the property's fire or explosion insurance carrier. If that insurance is cancelled, a follow-up notice must be posted within 24 hours of the owner learning of the cancellation. As an alternative to physical posting, the required information may be delivered through a written lease agreement or by first-class mail to each resident. Failure to comply is classified as a petty offense carrying a fine of up to $100 for each day the violation continues.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential properties covered by 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5 § 9-320 generally ensure that a notice of at least 20 square inches—displaying the building manager's name, address, and phone number along with current fire and explosion insurance information—is conspicuously posted near mailboxes or in a common area visible to all residents. Compliant operators also track their insurance status closely so that any cancellation triggers an updated posting within the 24-hour window the statute requires. As an alternative, operators commonly incorporate the required disclosures directly into written lease agreements or deliver them by first-class mail, which satisfies the posting requirement under subsection (b) of this Section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of qualifying buildings have a right under 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5 § 9-320 to know who manages their building and whether the property carries fire or explosion insurance—information that must be either posted in a visible common area or provided in the lease or by mail. If this information is absent or outdated, the owner may be in violation and subject to daily fines of up to $100 per day. Tenants who believe this notice requirement is not being met may consider documenting the absence of the required posting, raising the issue with local code enforcement authorities, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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