Proposed Ordinance Amendment An Amendment To Chapter 42, Article Iv, Residential Tenant And Landlord Ordinance Be It Ordained, By The Cook County Board Of Commissioners, That Chapter 42 - Human Relations, Article Iv - Residential Tenant And Landlord Ordin

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Proposed Ordinance Amendmentan Amendment To Chapter 42, Article Iv, Residential Tenant And Landlord Ordinancebe It Ordained, By The Cook County Board Of Commissioners, That Chapter 42 - Human Relations, Article Iv - Residential Tenant And Landlord Ordinance, Sections 42-104(F)(12), 42-105, And 42-106 Of The Cook County Code Is Hereby Amended As Follows:sec. 42-104. Rental Agreements.(F) Prohibited Provisions. A Rental Agreement Shall Not Provide That The Tenant Or The Landlord: (12) Agrees That The Landlord Shall Not Impose A Fee In Excess Of The Reasonable Cost Of That Expense, Including, But Not Limited To, Credit-Check Fees And Move-In Fees. A Landlord Shall Not Rename A Fee Or Charge To Avoid Application Of This Prohibition. Sec. 42-105. Tenant Rights.(A) In Addition To Any Rights Provided Under Federal Or State Law, A Tenant Shall Have The Rights Specified In This Section Under The Circumstances Herein Set Forth. (B) Tenant Right To Disclosure Of Costs.(1) The Tenant Shall Have The Right To Disclosure Of Utility Costs. A Landlord Shall Disclose To The Tenant Whether The Landlord Or Tenant Bears The Responsibility For Payment Of The Cost Of A Utility For The Dwelling Unit.(2) In Rental Agreements In Which The Tenant Pays The Cost Of A Utility For A Dwelling Unit And Is Directly Responsible To The Utility Company, The Utility Service Shall Be Individually Metered To The Dwelling Unit, And The Landlord Shall Disclose To The Tenant In The Rental Agreement The Annual Cost Of Service From The Utility Providing The Primary Service During The Previous 12 Months, If Known.(3) In Rental Agreements In Which The Tenant Pays The Cost Of A Utility For A Dwelling Unit To The Landlord, The Landlord Shall Disclose To The Tenant In The Rental Agreement The Annual Cost Of Service From The Utility Providing The Primary Service During The Previous 12 Months. If The Landlord Did Not Own The Dwelling Unit During The Previous 12 Months Or Di.