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Rental Property Rules in Peoria, IL (2026)

2 verified rental property rules for Peoria, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Rental Registration

Every owner of an occupied or vacant dwelling in Peoria must file an annual registration statement with the city under Article XIII of the code, unless exempted. Registration lists the owner, a local authorized agent, occupancy limits, and property details, and must be renewed by March 1 each year or a $150 late fee applies.

Peoria IL Rental Property Registration

Significant Restrictions

Peoria City Code Sec. 5-521

Sec. 5-521. - Registration required. (a)Except as provided hereafter, every owner of a lot, or lots upon which is located an occupied or vacant dwelling(s), unless exempted under section 5-528 hereof, shall file an annual registration statement for each such lot on forms provided by the City of Peoria for such purposes... (2)The name, street address and telephone number of a natural person 21 y...

Repairs & Habitability

Peoria tenants harmed by a code violation can force the landlord's hand: once the code official has inspected and issued a notice of violation, Sec. 5-289 lets the affected tenant place all rent due into an escrow account the code official holds until the violation is fixed and any resulting fine is paid in full.

Peoria Rental Warranty of Habitability

Some Restrictions

Peoria City Code § 5-289

After inspection and due notice of violation by the code official, any tenant directly affected by a violation of this article by the owner or lessor, and so long as the violation exists, may place all rents due to the owner or lessor in escrow with the consent of the code official. The code official shall hold the rents in a separate account, as escrow agent for the tenant, until such time as ...

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Rental Property Rules in Peoria County