Public Act 0161 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

  
  
  
 

 
Public Act 103-0161
 
HB2562 EnrolledLRB103 24796 LNS 51125 b


  
    AN ACT concerning civil law.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
    Section 5. The Common Interest Community Association  Act 
is amended  by adding Section 1-71 as follows:
 
    (765 ILCS 160/1-71 new)
    Sec. 1-71. Heating and cooling standards.
    (a) When a common interest community building has a 
cooling system or heating system or both serving the entire 
building, including individual units, the association shall 
comply with the following standards with respect to the 
individual units in which people live:
        (1) During the cooling season, June 1 through 
    September 30, cooling systems must operate when the heat 
    index exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
        (2) During the heating season, October 1 through May 
    31:
(i) between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., heat must register at 
    least 68 degrees Fahrenheit when the outside temperature 
    falls below 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and
(ii) between 10 
    p.m. and 6 a.m., heat must register at least 62 degrees 
    Fahrenheit.
    (b) When a common interest community building does not 
have a building-wide cooling system that serves individual 
units, then the association shall provide at least one indoor 
common gathering space for which a cooling system operates 
when the heat index exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.  All 
occupants of the building shall have free access to that 
cooled space. As used in this subsection, "indoor common 
gathering space" means a room intended to be used as a place 
where multiple people can gather, such as a lounge, meeting or 
conference room, party room, or similar that can accommodate a 
cooling system.  Any common interest community building that 
does not have an indoor common gathering space shall be exempt 
from this subsection.
    (c) This Section only applies to associations in which the 
initial declaration limits ownership, rental, or occupancy of 
a unit to a person 55 years of age or older.
 
    Section 10. The Condominium Property Act is amended  by 
adding Section 18.11 as follows:
 
    (765 ILCS 605/18.11 new)
    Sec. 18.11. Heating and cooling standards.
    (a) When a condominium building has a cooling system or 
heating system or both serving the entire building, including 
individual units, the association shall comply with the 
following standards with respect to the individual units in 
which people live:
        (1) During the cooling season, June 1 through 
    September 30,
cooling systems must operate when the heat 
    index exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
        (2) During the heating season, October 1 through May 
    31:
(i) between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., heat must register at 
    least 68 degrees Fahrenheit when the outside temperature 
    falls below 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and
(ii) between 10 
    p.m. and 6 a.m., heat must register at least 62 degrees 
    Fahrenheit.
    (b) When a condominium building does not have a 
building-wide cooling system that serves individual units, 
then the association shall provide at least one indoor common 
gathering space for which a cooling system operates when the 
heat index exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.  All occupants of the 
building shall have free access to that cooled space. As used 
in this subsection, "indoor common gathering space" means a 
room intended to be used as a place where multiple people can 
gather, such as a lounge, meeting or conference room, party 
room, or similar that can accommodate a cooling system.  Any 
condominium building that does not have an indoor common 
gathering space shall be exempt from this subsection.
    (c) This Section only applies to associations in which the 
initial declaration limits ownership, rental, or occupancy of 
a unit to a person 55 years of age or older.

 
    Section 15. The Landlord and Tenant Act is amended by

adding Section 20 as follows:
 
    (765 ILCS 705/20 new)
    Sec. 20. Heating and cooling standards.
    (a) When residential rental property has a cooling system 
or heating system or both serving the entire premises, 
including individual dwelling units, the landlord shall comply 
with the following standards with respect to the individual 
dwelling units in which tenants live:
        (1) During the cooling season, June 1 through 
    September 30,
cooling systems must operate when the heat 
    index exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
        (2) During the heating season, October 1 through May 
    31:
(i) between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., heat must register at 
    least 68 degrees Fahrenheit when the outside temperature 
    falls below 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and
(ii) between 10 
    p.m. and 6 a.m., heat must register at least 62 degrees 
    Fahrenheit.
    (b) When residential rental property does not have a 
premises-wide cooling system that serves individual dwelling 
units, then the landlord shall provide at least one indoor 
common gathering space for which a cooling system operates 
when the heat index exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.  All tenants 
of the residential rental property shall have free access to 
that cooled space. As used in this subsection, "indoor common 
gathering space" means a room intended to be used as a place 
where multiple people can gather, such as a lounge, meeting or 
conference room, party room, or similar that can accommodate a 
cooling system.  Residential rental property that does not have 
an indoor common gathering space shall be exempt from this 
subsection.
    (c) This Section only applies to residential rental 
property in which  rental or occupancy is limited to persons 55 
years of age or older.