How often does it renew in Chicago?

at each lease (disclosure); inspection only when triggered (EBL) or on a hazard order

What fees or fines apply in Chicago?

No routine certificate fee; Chicago Ch. 7-4 enforcement is hazard-order based (not a published per-unit certificate schedule)

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✓ Source checked 2026-10-24

Chicago, IL lead-safe rental rules

No routine rental lead certificate (same as Illinois statewide). Federal Title X disclosure + Illinois brochure (77 Ill. Adm. Code 845.25) at lease; inspections triggered by elevated blood lead (410 ILCS 45). Chicago Municipal Code Ch. 7-4 requires owners to control lead hazards when present — it is a hazard-control / mitigation framework, not a periodic rental lead certificate program.

The rule: No routine rental lead certificate (same as Illinois statewide). Federal Title X disclosure + Illinois brochure (77 Ill. Adm. Code 845.25) at lease; inspections triggered by elevated blood lead (410 ILCS 45). Chicago Municipal Code Ch. 7-4 requires owners to control lead hazards when present — it is a hazard-control / mitigation framework, not a periodic rental lead certificate program.
How often: at each lease (disclosure); inspection only when triggered (EBL) or on a hazard order
Fees & fines: No routine certificate fee; Chicago Ch. 7-4 enforcement is hazard-order based (not a published per-unit certificate schedule)
Who can inspect: Illinois-licensed lead inspector/risk assessor (when triggered); CDPH / IDPH for EBL investigations
Applies at: city + state + federal level
Official source: chicago.gov/dam/city/depts/cdph/environmental_health_and_food/LeadReg.…
Last checked: 2026-10-24

What it costs in Illinois?

We found no published government fees for this state.

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Building managers in Chicago: track disclosure & Autopilot

Illinois has no routine rental lead certificate. What you still owe: federal + state disclosure at each lease, and readiness if an elevated blood lead case triggers an inspection. Deadline Autopilot and Portfolio keep every unit's dates in one place.

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Licensed inspectors near Chicago

We haven't imported the Illinois registry yet. Official lookup: IDPH licensed lead inspectors & risk assessors (search / CSV export; individuals — we do not copy name lists), or the EPA locator.

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