January 23, 2026
Illinois Condo Board Leasing Rules Invalid If They Conflict With Declaration Members within a condominium association often question whether a condominium association’s board of directors can adopt a rule that directly conflicts with the association’s declaration. The question often arises when a condo board seeks to adopt a rule that is either more restrictive or less restrictive than…
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May 5, 2025
Apple II Condominium Case Explained: Understanding Illinois Condo Restriction Categories In 1995 the Illinois Court of Appeals issued its decision in Apple II Condominium Ass’n v. Worth Bank and Trust Co., 277 Ill. App. 3d 345 (1995) establishing a framework for analysis of the validity of restrictions imposed within a condominium. Though this analysis was conducted within the confines of…
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February 20, 2025
Illinois Court Rules Condominium Declaration and Zoning Ordinance Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals Are Enforceable In the past few years, there has been a rise in issues with owners, condominium associations, and short-term renters. The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Mogan v. City of Chicago, 115 F.4th 841 (7th Cir. 2024) has significant implications for condominium associations and their ability to regulate short-term…
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April 4, 2022
Illinois condominium associations have been forced to deal with an increase in short-term rentals over the past 10 years with the increasing popularity of platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO. The increasing number of short term rentals have created various issues for Illinois condominium associations. In areas where short-term rentals became prevalent, such as Chicago, there was an increase…
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November 23, 2015
Many condominium bylaws restrict or otherwise regulate a co-owner’s ability to lease the co-owner’s condominium unit. These restrictions are sometimes imposed as part of an effort to maintain property values, and sometimes to comply with the Federal Housing Administration’s Condominium Project Approval and Processing Guide which requires that at least fifty-one (51) percent of units be owned by owner-occupants. At…
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