765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 9
The Terms of Fees and Rents. The terms for payment of rent shall be clearly set forth and all charges for services, ground or lot rent, unit rent, or any other charges shall be specifically itemized in the lease and in all billings of the tenant by the park owner. The owner shall not change the rental terms nor increase the cost of fees, except as provided herein. The park owner shall not charge a transfer or selling fee as a condition of sale of a mobile home that is going to remain within the park unless a service is rendered. Rents charged to a tenant by a park owner may be increased upon the renewal of a lease. Notification of an increase shall be delivered 90 days prior to expiration of the lease. The park owner shall not charge or impose upon a tenant any fee or increase in rent which reflects the cost to the park owner of any fine, forfeiture, penalty, money damages, or fee assessed or awarded by a court of law against the park owner, including any attorney's fees and costs incurred by the park owner in connection therewith unless the fine, forfeiture, penalty, money damages, or fee was incurred as a result of the tenant's actions. The park owner shall not charge or impose a pet fee upon a resident that owns the home, unless a service related to the pet is offered by the park owner and accepted by the resident. A tenant of a home owned by the park owner may be subject to the imposition of a pet fee as agreed to in the lease
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The Terms of Fees and Rents. The terms for payment of rent shall be clearly set forth and all charges for services, ground or lot rent, unit rent, or any other charges shall be specifically itemized in the lease and in all billings of the tenant by the park owner. The owner shall not change the rental terms nor increase the cost of fees, except as provided herein. The park owner shall not charge a transfer or selling fee as a condition of sale of a mobile home that is going to remain within the park unless a service is rendered. Rents charged to a tenant by a park owner may be increased upon the renewal of a lease. Notification of an increase shall be delivered 90 days prior to expiration of the lease. The park owner shall not charge or impose upon a tenant any fee or increase in rent which reflects the cost to the park owner of any fine, forfeiture, penalty, money damages, or fee assessed or awarded by a court of law against the park owner, including any attorney's fees and costs incurred by the park owner in connection therewith unless the fine, forfeiture, penalty, money damages, or fee was incurred as a result of the tenant's actions. The park owner shall not charge or impose a pet fee upon a resident that owns the home, unless a service related to the pet is offered by the park owner and accepted by the resident. A tenant of a home owned by the park owner may be subject to the imposition of a pet fee as agreed to in the lease.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 9, mobile home park owners in Illinois must clearly spell out all rent and fee terms in the lease and itemize every charge in tenant billings. Rent increases are permitted only at lease renewal, and tenants must receive written notice at least 90 days before the lease expires. The law also prohibits park owners from passing along court-ordered fines, penalties, or attorney's fees to tenants through rent or fee increases—unless those costs arose directly from the tenant's own actions—and restricts when transfer fees and pet fees may be charged.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 9 generally maintain leases and billing statements that itemize every charge—lot rent, unit rent, service fees, and any other costs—with no unexplained line items. Compliant operators deliver written notice of any rent increase at least 90 days before the current lease expires and do not implement mid-term fee changes outside the circumstances the statute permits. Park owners also take care not to recoup court-assessed fines, penalties, or legal costs through tenant charges unless those costs were caused by the tenant, and they limit transfer fees and pet fees to situations where an actual service is rendered or, in the case of park-owned homes, where the lease expressly provides for a pet fee.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Illinois mobile home parks are protected under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 9 by the right to receive a lease and billing statements that clearly itemize all charges, and to receive at least 90 days' advance written notice before any rent increase takes effect at renewal. If a park owner imposes a fee that appears to pass along the owner's own court-ordered fines, penalties, or attorney's fees—without a connection to the tenant's conduct—that charge may conflict with this provision. Tenants who believe a fee or rent increase violates § 9 may consider documenting the charge, reviewing their lease terms, and reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or the Illinois Attorney General's office for general information about 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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