proceduralUnited States · Chicago, ILDifficulty: Easy
Lessor / Rental Vehicle Liability Shift
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-140 and 625 ILCS 5/11-1306: lessor not liable for parking, standing, RLC, ASE violations during a lease IF lessor receives notice within 120 days and notifies City of lessee within 60 days. Lessees may not be served more than 210 days after the violation per §9-100-060(c). Tickets passed by rental companies long after the violation often fail this timeline test.
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-140; §9-100-060(b)(4) and (c); 625 ILCS 5/11-1306
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] — Lessor/Lessee Under §9-100-140 and §9-100-060(b)(4), and 625 ILCS 5/11-1306: [IF LESSOR] I leased ([VEHICLE], plate [PLATE]) to [LESSEE_NAME] on [DATE]. Lease in effect on [VIOLATION_DATE]. Notified City within 60 days of receipt. Not liable. [IF LESSEE] Notice mailed to me on [DATE], [N] days after [VIOLATION_DATE]. Service > 210 days. Untimely. Evidence: (1) lease; (2) lessor notification; (3) violation notice with postmark. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-140
- 625 ILCS 5/11-1306