Illinois mobile home rights cheat sheet

A quick reference to how Illinois law generally treats mobile home lot tenancies. Illinois has a dedicated statute — the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act (765 ILCS 745) — that regulates leases, rent notices, fees, utilities, eviction, and sales, alongside the Mobile Home Park Act (210 ILCS 115) for park licensing. This is general information, not legal advice, and the authors are not lawyers — for a specific situation, consider consulting a licensed attorney in Illinois. Each line cites the controlling authority; read it at the official source linked in Sources below.

At a glance

Topic	What the law generally provides	Cite
Governing act	Dedicated Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act covers leases, rent, fees, utilities, eviction, and sales.	765 ILCS 745
Written lease	Park must offer each tenant a written lease of not less than 24 months; month-to-month only with a signed acknowledgment.	745/6
Lot rent increase	No cap. Requires 90 days' notice; tenant then has 30 days to accept or reject. A 3-year rent projection must be disclosed.	745/6, 745/9, 745/6.5
Eviction — grounds	Only three: non-payment of rent, failure to comply with park rules, failure to comply with mobile-home laws/ordinances.	745/15
Eviction — improper	No eviction as reprisal for complaints, association activity, or immigration status; court process under 735 ILCS 5, Art. IX.	745/16
Late fees / deposit	Late fee only after a 5-day grace period; security deposit capped at one month's rent (interest required at larger parks).	745/12, 745/18
Fees generally	All charges itemized; no fees not in the lease; no transfer/selling fee for an in-park sale unless a service is rendered.	745/9, 745/12
Utilities	No charge for common-area utilities; if unmetered, capped at 80% of the park's bill; annual written explanation required.	745/6.2
Water in emergencies	In exigent circumstances, park must supply water after a 3-day disruption (unless cause is outside the park).	745/14.3
Selling in place	Park cannot block a sale or charge a commission unless asked to help; removal only if home is under 12 ft wide or in disrepair.	745/24
Buying	No requirement to buy from the park owner; buyer keeping the home must sign a lease; written disclosure required.	745/12a, 745/24, 745/6.5
Park closure	At least 12 months' notice before a park ceases operation.	745/8.5
Title / affixture	Certificate of title via the Secretary of State; surrender it (with affidavit of affixation) to convert to real property.	625 ILCS 5/3-116.2; 765 ILCS 170

How to use this

This sheet summarizes; it does not replace the statute or legal advice. The exact wording, exceptions, and procedures live in the sections cited above and in the park's own lease and rules. Other authorities — the Mobile Home Park Act (210 ILCS 115), the Illinois Commerce Commission, federal law, and local ordinances — can also apply.

Where to read more

• Illinois topic guides on FightMyPark: lot rent, eviction, fees, utilities, buying, selling, title, and storm.
• The official statute text and agency pages, linked in the Sources section below.