Understanding Tenant Rights: Mount Prospect Regulations and Tenant Protections

The Mount Prospect Residential Landlord and Tenant Regulations is a local law that affects landlords and tenants. 

Tenants covered by the Mount Prospect Regulations have rights like: 

• Repairs: If the landlord does not make repairs, the tenant may demand a repair by written notice. If the landlord fails to make repairs by the deadline, then the tenant may terminate the lease or withhold rent.
• Minimum Notice of Lease Non-Renewal: If the landlord chooses not to renew the lease, then the landlord needs to give fair notice which depends on whether the tenant has an active lease term or a month-to-month tenancy. 
• Reasonable Notice Before Entry: The landlord must give reasonable notice before entering the tenant's unit. There is no minimum requirement.
• Disclosure: The landlord must disclose code violations, contact info (name, address, and telephone number of the landlord or landlord's agent), and whether there is a foreclosure. 
• Sublease: The tenant has a right to sublet as long as it is reasonable and that person meets the same qualifications required for all tenants. 
• Prohibition Against Retaliation: The landlord cannot retaliate against the tenant within 1 year of the tenant's good-faith protected activity.

Landlords have rights like: 

• The right to terminate the lease if rent is not paid. The landlord must give a written 5-day notice 
• The right to terminate the lease if the tenant violates their lease. The landlord must give a written 10-day notice identifying the lease violation. 
• The right to not renew the lease after giving proper notice.