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SB2791 Engrossed |
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LRB093 14121 LCB 40074 b |
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| AN ACT concerning mobile homes.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act |
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| is amended by adding Sections 6.5 and 20.5 as follows:
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| (765 ILCS 745/6.5 new) |
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| Sec. 6.5. Disclosure. A park owner must disclose in writing |
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| the following with every lease or sale and upon renewal of a |
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| lease of a mobile home or lot in a mobile home park: |
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| (1) the rent charged for the mobile home or lot in the |
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| past 5 years; |
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| (2) the park owner's responsibilities with respect to |
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| the mobile home or lot; |
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| (3) information regarding any fees imposed in addition |
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| to the base rent; |
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| (4) information regarding late payments; |
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| (5) information regarding any privilege tax that is |
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| applicable; and |
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| (6) information regarding security deposits, including |
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| the right to the return of security deposits and interest |
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| as provided in Section 18 of this Act. |
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| The park owner must update the written disclosure at least |
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| once per year. The park owner must advise tenants who are |
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| renewing a lease of any changes in the disclosure from any |
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| prior disclosure.
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| (765 ILCS 745/20.5 new) |
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| Sec. 20.5. Publication of false or misleading information; |
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| remedies. Any person who pays anything of value toward the |
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| purchase of a mobile home or placement of a mobile home in a |
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| mobile home park located in this State in reasonable reliance |
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| upon any material statement or information that is false or |