765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 6.2
Utility services
Operative Text
Utility services. (a) A park owner is prohibited from requiring a tenant to pay for utility services, such as water, sewer, and trash used in common areas in which a public utility company is charging for those services. If the public utility usage for common areas is not separately measured by equipment such as a water meter, the park owner may not charge the tenants for more than 80% of the public utility services for which the park owner was billed. (b) On an annual basis, a park owner must provide tenants with a written explanation of how a tenant's share of the utility charge was calculated, and upon request from a tenant, must provide a copy of the park's monthly utility bills to tenants for any utility charge separately billed under this Section.
Section 6.2 of the Illinois Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act (765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 6.2) limits how mobile home park owners can pass utility costs on to residents. A park owner cannot charge tenants for utilities used in common areas when a public utility company is already billing for those services, and if usage in common areas is not separately metered, the total amount passed on to tenants cannot exceed 80% of the park owner's utility bill. Additionally, park owners must give tenants a written annual explanation of how each tenant's utility share was calculated, and must provide copies of monthly utility bills upon request.
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Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 6.2, compliant park operators maintain clear records distinguishing common-area utility usage from individual tenant usage, and ensure that any utility charges passed through to tenants do not exceed the statutory 80% cap when common-area usage is not separately metered. Each year, operators prepare and distribute a written explanation to all tenants detailing the methodology used to calculate each tenant's share of utility costs. When a tenant requests copies of monthly utility bills for any utility charge separately billed under this section, operators make those records available promptly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 6.2 of 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 gives mobile home park tenants the right to receive an annual written breakdown of how their utility charges are calculated, and the right to request copies of the park's monthly utility bills for any separately billed utility. If a tenant believes they are being charged for common-area utility services in a way that violates the 80% cap or other requirements of this section, that concern may be raised as a defense in a legal proceeding or brought to a tenant-rights organization for guidance. Tenants may also consider contacting the Illinois Attorney General's office or a local legal aid organization to better understand available enforcement paths under this provision.
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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