City Law Requires More Obligations For Landlords Regarding Security Deposits

CHICAGO, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- All Chicago renters who have signed a lease as of August 28th, 2010 need to take careful note of the recent amendment to the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (also commonly known as the "RLTO"). The Chicago City Council has now added Section 5-12-080(a)(3), which states that a landlord shall disclose in the parties' lease the bank name and address where a tenant's security deposit is going to be deposited and held for the duration of the tenancy.

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