765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 21
Remedies, Tenants. If the park owner fails to substantially conform to the lease agreement or fails to substantially comply with any code, statute, ordinance or regulation governing the operation of a mobile home park or the maintenance of the premises, the tenant may, on written notice to the park owner, terminate the lease and vacate the premises at any time during the first 30 days of occupancy. After the expiration of said 30 days the tenant may terminate the lease only if he has remained in possession in reliance upon the park owner's written promise to correct all or any part of the condition which would justify termination by the tenant under this Section. Any condition which deprives the tenant of substantial benefit and enjoyment which the park owner shall fail to remedy within 30 days after having received notice in writing of such condition shall constitute grounds for the tenant to terminate the lease and vacate the premises. No such notice shall be required where the condition renders the mobile home uninhabitable or poses an imminent threat to the health, welfare and safety of any occupant. If such condition was proximately caused by the willful or negligent act or omission of the park owner, the tenant may recover any damages sustained as a result of the condition including, but not limited to, reasonable expenditures necessary to obtain adequate substitute housing while the mobile home is uninhabitable. The tenant may sue to enforce all Sections of this Act and the court may award damages or grant any injunctive or other relief
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Remedies, Tenants. If the park owner fails to substantially conform to the lease agreement or fails to substantially comply with any code, statute, ordinance or regulation governing the operation of a mobile home park or the maintenance of the premises, the tenant may, on written notice to the park owner, terminate the lease and vacate the premises at any time during the first 30 days of occupancy. After the expiration of said 30 days the tenant may terminate the lease only if he has remained in possession in reliance upon the park owner's written promise to correct all or any part of the condition which would justify termination by the tenant under this Section. Any condition which deprives the tenant of substantial benefit and enjoyment which the park owner shall fail to remedy within 30 days after having received notice in writing of such condition shall constitute grounds for the tenant to terminate the lease and vacate the premises. No such notice shall be required where the condition renders the mobile home uninhabitable or poses an imminent threat to the health, welfare and safety of any occupant. If such condition was proximately caused by the willful or negligent act or omission of the park owner, the tenant may recover any damages sustained as a result of the condition including, but not limited to, reasonable expenditures necessary to obtain adequate substitute housing while the mobile home is uninhabitable. The tenant may sue to enforce all Sections of this Act and the court may award damages or grant any injunctive or other relief.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 21, when a mobile home park owner fails to substantially follow the lease or comply with applicable codes and regulations, tenants have defined rights to exit the lease and seek remedies. During the first 30 days of occupancy, a tenant can terminate by giving written notice; after that window, termination generally requires either a written promise from the owner to fix the problem or a condition that deprives the tenant of substantial benefit and enjoyment that goes uncorrected for 30 days after written notice. Where a park owner's willful or negligent conduct caused the problem, the tenant may also recover damages—including substitute housing costs—and courts are empowered to award damages or injunctive relief.
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Park operators subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 21 generally maintain compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations governing mobile home park operations, as well as the terms of their lease agreements. When a tenant provides written notice of a condition that affects their substantial benefit and enjoyment of the premises, compliant operators typically address and remedy that condition within the 30-day window the statute provides. Operators are also mindful that conditions rendering a home uninhabitable or posing an imminent health or safety threat carry no notice requirement before a tenant may act, making prompt attention to serious maintenance issues a standard practice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 21 of 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 gives mobile home park tenants the right to terminate their lease and vacate when a park owner fails to meet lease or regulatory obligations, subject to specific notice and timing requirements. Tenants who experience conditions that deprive them of substantial benefit and enjoyment can provide written notice to the park owner and, if the problem is not remedied within 30 days, may have grounds to terminate—while those facing uninhabitable conditions or imminent safety threats may act without that notice period. Tenants may also pursue damages, including substitute housing costs when the owner's willful or negligent conduct caused the problem, and can file suit to enforce the Act's provisions; tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help identify which enforcement paths may be available.
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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