[IL] What legal steps do I need to take to make a lease official for renting my residential garage for auto repairs?

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Ok, then ignoring the potential zoning issues that you could be looking at if your neighbors reported you to the city, you would need a written lease contract with the tenant that sets out how long you are renting to them and what the rent is and any other relevant terms that control what you are allowing the person to use the space for. (765 ILCS 705/0.01) But as long as you have a written lease contract signed by both you and the tenant, you have a binding contract.

You could run into the problem of your insurance denying any claim you might make if there was a loss, like damage or a fire because you are allowing commercial activities in a residential building and they normally deny claims that are a result of business/commercial actions. So it would be a good idea to require the tenant to get insurance that covers you in the event that they cause any damages to the dwelling.

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I have a residential garage that I am in the process of renting out to someone for them to perform some auto body repairs, and I would like to know what legal steps I should take to ensure my lease is official.

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I understand that you want to ensure your lease is official for renting out your garage. Have you already drafted a lease agreement, or are you starting from scratch?

Starting from scratch.

Lexi, Chatbot

Are there any specific terms or conditions you want to include in the lease regarding the type of work being done in the garage?

I don't know.

Lexi, Chatbot

Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they'll be able to help with your lease agreement.

I’m in Chicago, Illinois.

Barrister

Hello and welcome to the site! My name is Barrister and I am a licensed attorney and I am here to help with your situation. I know your question is important, but there may be a short delay in my responses as I type out an answer or reply as I am typically working with several customers at once on the website.

I have read your post and I am sorry to hear you are having to deal with this situation as I realize it can be frustrating and confusing. Just to be clear, are you talking about renting out a residential garage for commercial business purposes?

Yes. I’m not having any issues regarding the actual business. I just want to know what steps I can take to cover myself.

Should I add anything specific to my insurance? Or should I require them to get their own renters insurance?

Barrister

Ok, would a normal residential lease be sufficient enough?

Barrister

Correct. You are renting a residential area, not a commercially zoned one. If you google “esign Illinois lease contract” it should bring up a link with a few free lease contracts you can download and use. Did you have any other questions about this situation I can help with?

Thank you, I think I have it understood.

Barrister

You are very welcome. Glad I could help. It was my pleasure to work with you and help with your question. Have a great afternoon and be safe! You can just as you noted, ask them to show proof. You could also ask for copies of the policy.

Okay, thank you!

Barrister

You're very welcome.

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