09/15/2026
My tenant stopped paying rent" "Can I shut off the utilities?"
The answer is NO. Section 83.67 of the Landlord Tenant Act states "a landlord of any dwelling shall not cause, directly or indirectly, the termination or interruption of any utility service, including but not limited to water, heat, light, electricity, gas, elevator, garbage collection, or refrigeration, whether or not the service is under control of, or payment is made, by the Landlord. A Landlord that violates this section may be liable for actual and consequential damages or 3 months' rent, costs, and attorney's fees.
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