Chicago Heights, IL local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Illinois landlord-tenant law and the Illinois landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | In Chicago Heights, a landlord needs a residential rental operating license from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 22-57). Code text: "No person shall rent a dwelling or dwelling unit unless a current RRO license has been issued by the city clerk for the specific location." |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
In Chicago Heights, a landlord needs a residential rental operating license from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 22-57). Code text: "No person shall rent a dwelling or dwelling unit unless a current RRO license has been issued by the city clerk for the specific location."
Verified Source: Chicago Heights, IL Code of Ordinances § 22-57 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
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| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Illinois rules that also apply in Chicago Heights:
- Security deposit limit
- No state statute limiting the amount of a residential security deposit was found in 765 ILCS 710 (Security Deposit Return Act) or 765 ILCS 715 (Security Deposit Interest Act). Local ordinances may set limits. Verified Source: 765 ILCS 710, 715 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Illinois security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- To withhold for damage: send an itemized statement with costs within 30 days after the tenant vacates (paid receipts within 30 days if estimates were used). With no statement, return the full deposit within 45 days of move-out. Bad faith can cost twice the deposit. Verified Source: 765 ILCS 710/1 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Illinois deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- No state statute setting a notice period for landlord entry was found in 765 ILCS 705, 710, 715, 721 and 750. Verified Source: 765 ILCS 705, 710, 715, 721 and 750 · last checked 2026-10-22 · Full Illinois notice to enter page
- Late fees
- No state statute capping residential late fees was found in 765 ILCS 705, 710, 715, 721 and 750. The Illinois Attorney General says fees must be reasonable (agency guide). Verified Source: 765 ILCS 705, 710, 715, 721 and 750 · last checked 2026-10-22 · Full Illinois late fees page
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