HOA Rules in Des Plaines, IL (2026)

Illinois Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/2 (Definitions – Board of Managers, Meetings, Electronic Communications)

(765 ILCS 605/2) Sec. 2. Definitions. [...] (o) “Unit Owners’ Association” or “Association” means the association of all the unit owners, acting pursuant to bylaws through its duly elected board of managers. [...] (w) “Meeting of Board of Managers or Board of Master Association” means any gathering of a quorum of the members of the Board of Managers or Board of the Master Association held for t...

Illinois Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/4.1 (Construction, Interpretation, and Validity of Condominium Instruments – Unit Boundaries and Common Elements)

(765 ILCS 605/4.1) Sec. 4.1. Construction, interpretation, and validity of Condominium Instruments. (a) Except to the extent otherwise provided by the declaration or other condominium instruments: [...] (2) To the extent that perimeter and partition walls, floors or ceilings are designated as the boundaries of the units or of any specified units, all decorating, wall and floor coverings, paneli...

Illinois Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(a)–(c) (Sharing of Expenses, Budget and Reserves)

(765 ILCS 605/9) Sec. 9. Sharing of expenses - Lien for nonpayment. (a) All common expenses incurred or accrued prior to the first conveyance of a unit shall be paid by the developer, and during this period no common expense assessment shall be payable to the association. It shall be the duty of each unit owner including the developer to pay his proportionate share of the common expenses commen...

Illinois Attorney General – Consumer Protection; Small Claims Court (Clerks of Courts Act, 705 ILCS 105; IL Supreme Court Rule 282)

Small Claims Court The Illinois Court System operates the Small Claims Court to handle certain types of cases to where the rules are simpler than in most court proceedings and where a lawyer may not be required. Small claims court is a civil court where you can sue someone for $10,000 or less (excluding interest of costs). You may want to consider small claims court if, for example… someone owe...

Illinois Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)–(h) (Enforcement of Covenants / Lien Foreclosure)

(765 ILCS 605/9) Sec. 9. Sharing of expenses - Lien for nonpayment. [...] (g) Lien. (1) If any unit owner shall fail or refuse to make any payment of the common expenses or the amount of any unpaid fine when due, the amount thereof together with any interest, late charges, reasonable attorney fees incurred enforcing the covenants of the condominium instruments, rules and regulations of the boar...