Rent control rules in Romeoville, IL — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Rent control is banned statewide in Illinois by the Rent Control Preemption Act (50 ILCS 825/5). Will County, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and all municipalities cannot cap rent increases. Landlords set rates freely with proper notice per 735 ILCS 5/9-207.
Illinois' Rent Control Preemption Act of 1997 (50 ILCS 825/5) expressly prohibits any unit of local government from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing an ordinance that controls the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property. This preemption applies to Will County and every municipality within it, including Joliet, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Plainfield, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, and Lockport. Landlords may raise rent by any amount at lease renewal or with proper notice on month-to-month tenancies. Required notice periods under 735 ILCS 5/9-207: 7 days for weekly tenancy, 30 days for month-to-month, 60 days for year-to-year. The Illinois Landlord and Tenant Act (765 ILCS 705) governs security deposits and prohibited lease terms. Tenants retain protections under the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/) against discriminatory increases and the Illinois Retaliatory Eviction Act (765 ILCS 720/1) against retaliation for good-faith complaints.
Rent increase without proper 30-day notice on month-to-month: tenant may refuse and continue at old rate until proper notice given. Retaliatory rent increase after code complaint: actionable under 765 ILCS 720/1 with tenant damages. Discriminatory increases: IDHR complaint under 775 ILCS 5/.
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