Des Plaines, IL HOA Rules: Board Procedures (2026)
Key Facts
- Condo Law
- 765 ILCS 605
- HOA Law
- 765 ILCS 160
- Meeting Notice
- 48 hours written
- Open Meetings
- Required, narrow exceptions
- Records Access
- Members entitled
Summary
HOA boards in Des Plaines must follow Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605) for condos or the Common Interest Community Association Act (765 ILCS 160) for non-condo HOAs, including notice, quorum, and open-meeting requirements.
(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 the purpose of conducting board business. [...] (y) “Electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by the recipient through an automated process. (z) “Acceptable technological means” includes, without limitation, electronic transmission over the Internet or other network, whether by direct connection, intranet, telecopier, electronic mail, and any generally available technology that, by rule of the association, is deemed to provide reasonable security, reliability, identification, and verifiability.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Des Plaines HOAs and condominium associations are governed primarily by Illinois state law, not city ordinance. Condominium associations follow the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605), which requires written notice of board meetings (at least 48 hours), open meetings except for limited topics (litigation, personnel, contracts under negotiation, violations), unit-owner comment periods, and detailed record-keeping with member access. Non-condo planned communities follow the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act (765 ILCS 160) with similar transparency requirements. Boards must maintain minutes, financial records, and current declarations/bylaws available to members. Annual meetings must elect directors per the bylaws. The Illinois Attorney General receives consumer complaints; the Cook County Office of Independent Inspector General does not have jurisdiction over private HOAs. Disputes typically proceed through mediation or Cook County Circuit Court.
Violations & Fines
Violations of state law subject the association to civil suit by unit owners, including injunctive relief and attorney fees. Boards acting outside authority may face individual liability for breach of fiduciary duty.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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