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Two days' notice before entering (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. presumed reasonable)
When: At least 2 days before each non-emergency entry
Give at least two days' notice before entering for repairs, services, inspections or showings, by mail, phone, written notice to the unit or other reasonable means. For emergencies or unexpected repair access, enter without notice but tell the tenant within two days afterward.
"the landlord shall give the tenant notice of the landlord's intent to enter of no less than two days."
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"An entry between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. or at any other time expressly requested by the tenant shall be presumed reasonable."
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"The landlord shall give the tenant notice of such entry within two days after such entry."
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Two days' notice before entering (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. presumed reasonable) Verified
Deadline: At least 2 days before each non-emergency entry
Give at least two days' notice before entering for repairs, services, inspections or showings, by mail, phone, written notice to the unit or other reasonable means. For emergencies or unexpected repair access, enter without notice but tell the tenant within two days afterward.
Applies to: any number of units, some owner-occupied buildings exempt · Layer: Chicago, IL · Topic: Notice before entry
Who it covers: Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO). Does not cover units in owner-occupied buildings with six or fewer units (and certain hotels, dorms, co-ops, employee housing).
"the landlord shall give the tenant notice of the landlord's intent to enter of no less than two days."
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"An entry between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. or at any other time expressly requested by the tenant shall be presumed reasonable."
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"The landlord shall give the tenant notice of such entry within two days after such entry."
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Notes: MCC 5-12-050.
Last verified 2026-10-20 · Confidence: high · Status: verified · Report a correction