How often does it renew in Evanston?

at each lease (disclosure); inspection only when triggered

What fees or fines apply in Evanston?

No routine certificate fee (Illinois has no routine rental lead certificate program)

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✓ Source checked 2026-10-24

Evanston, IL lead-safe rental rules

No routine city or statewide rental lead certificate found. Pre-1978 rentals: federal Title X disclosure + EPA pamphlet, and Illinois lead brochure (77 Ill. Adm. Code 845.25 / 410 ILCS 45) at each lease; disclose prior hazards if a mitigation notice was issued. Inspections are triggered by elevated blood lead cases, not a fixed renewal cycle.

The rule: No routine city or statewide rental lead certificate found. Pre-1978 rentals: federal Title X disclosure + EPA pamphlet, and Illinois lead brochure (77 Ill. Adm. Code 845.25 / 410 ILCS 45) at each lease; disclose prior hazards if a mitigation notice was issued. Inspections are triggered by elevated blood lead cases, not a fixed renewal cycle.
How often: at each lease (disclosure); inspection only when triggered
Fees & fines: No routine certificate fee (Illinois has no routine rental lead certificate program)
Who can inspect: Illinois-licensed lead inspector/risk assessor (when triggered)
Applies at: city (follows state + federal) level
Official source: ilga.gov/ftp/JCAR/AdminCode/077/077008450A00250R.html…
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 Evanston: 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 Evanston

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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