765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 22
Remedies, park owner. A park owner may, any time rent is overdue, notify the tenant in writing that unless payment is made within the time specified in the notice, not less than 5 days after receipt thereof, the lease will be terminated. If the tenant remains in default, the park owner may institute legal action for recovery of possession, rent due and any damages. If the tenant breaches any provision of the lease or rules and regulations of the mobile home park, the park owner shall notify the tenant in writing of his breach. Such notice shall specify the violation and advise the tenant that if the violation shall continue for more than 24 hours after receipt of such notice the park owner may terminate the lease. If the tenant breaches any provision of the lease or rules and regulations of the mobile home park, the park owner shall give the tenant written notice specifying in writing the reason for any fine that may be imposed on the tenant. As used in this Section, "fine" does not include fees that are imposed on a tenant for services or products provided by the park owner to the tenant. If a fine is imposed on a tenant, the following applies for 45 days after written notice of the fine is delivered to the tenant: (1) non-payment of a fine shall not be grounds for refusal to accept a rent payment; and(2) the fine shall not be deducted from a rent payment.Acceptance of a rent payment shall not be construed as a waiver of an unpaid fine
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Remedies, park owner. A park owner may, any time rent is overdue, notify the tenant in writing that unless payment is made within the time specified in the notice, not less than 5 days after receipt thereof, the lease will be terminated. If the tenant remains in default, the park owner may institute legal action for recovery of possession, rent due and any damages. If the tenant breaches any provision of the lease or rules and regulations of the mobile home park, the park owner shall notify the tenant in writing of his breach. Such notice shall specify the violation and advise the tenant that if the violation shall continue for more than 24 hours after receipt of such notice the park owner may terminate the lease. If the tenant breaches any provision of the lease or rules and regulations of the mobile home park, the park owner shall give the tenant written notice specifying in writing the reason for any fine that may be imposed on the tenant. As used in this Section, "fine" does not include fees that are imposed on a tenant for services or products provided by the park owner to the tenant. If a fine is imposed on a tenant, the following applies for 45 days after written notice of the fine is delivered to the tenant: (1) non-payment of a fine shall not be grounds for refusal to accept a rent payment; and(2) the fine shall not be deducted from a rent payment.Acceptance of a rent payment shall not be construed as a waiver of an unpaid fine.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 22, a mobile home park owner who is owed overdue rent must give the tenant written notice allowing at least 5 days to pay before the lease can be terminated. For non-rent lease or rule violations, the park owner must provide written notice specifying the breach, and the tenant then has at least 24 hours to correct it before termination can proceed. When a fine is imposed for a lease or rule violation, the park owner must explain the reason in writing, and for 45 days after that notice the fine cannot be used to block rent acceptance or be deducted from a rent payment — though accepting rent does not erase an unpaid fine.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 22 generally maintain written notice procedures that meet the statute's specific timelines — at least 5 days for overdue rent and at least 24 hours for lease or rule violations — before pursuing lease termination. When imposing a fine for a lease or rule breach, compliant operators provide written notice that clearly states the reason for the fine, keeping in mind that service or product fees do not qualify as "fines" under this section. During the 45-day window following delivery of a fine notice, operators continue to accept rent payments without applying the fine as an offset or using non-payment of the fine as a basis for refusing rent.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mobile home park tenants in Illinois are protected under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 22 by mandatory written notice requirements before a park owner can move to terminate a lease — at least 5 days for rent-related defaults and at least 24 hours for other lease or rule violations. If a fine is assessed, tenants have the right to pay rent separately from that fine for 45 days after written notice of the fine is delivered, and a park owner cannot refuse rent or deduct the fine from a rent payment during that period. Tenants who believe these notice or fine-handling requirements have not been followed may consider raising the violation as a defense in any eviction proceeding, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a housing attorney familiar with Illinois mobile home park law.
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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