Waiver of rights.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 5-11-090
in effect5-11-090 Waiver of rights.
(a) An owner shall not request a waiver of the right of first refusal conferred by this chapter.
(b) An owner shall not require waiver of any other right under this chapter.
(c) An owner may not ask a tenant if the tenant intends to waive the right of first refusal during the period governed by Section 5-11-050. After the end of that period, an owner may ask, but not require, a tenant if the tenant intends to waive the right of first refusal.
(d) In a rental property consisting of five or more dwelling units, if fifty percent of the tenants waive their right of first refusal, then the right of first refusal is waived and the owner does not need to wait for the period required by Section 5-11-060.
(Added Coun. J. 9-18-24, p. 16736, § ; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-25, p. 21650, § 13)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2701714Fetched: 10/24/2026