5-12-150 Prohibition on retaliatory conduct by landlord.
It is declared to be against public policy of the City of Chicago for a landlord to take retaliatory action against a tenant, except for violation of a rental agreement or violation of a law or ordinance. A landlord may not knowingly terminate a tenancy, increase rent, decrease services, bring or threaten to bring a lawsuit against a tenant for possession or refuse to renew a lease or tenancy because the tenant has in good faith:
(a) Complained of code violations applicable to the premises to a competent governmental agency, elected representative or public official charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building, housing, health or similar code; or
(b) Complained of a building, housing, health or similar code violation or an illegal landlord practice to a community organization or the news media; or
(c) Sought the assistance of a community organization or the news media to remedy a code violation or illegal landlord practice; or
(d) Requested the landlord to make repairs to the premises as required by a building code, health ordinance, other regulation, or the residential rental agreement; or
(e) Becomes a member of a tenant's union or similar organization; or
(f) Testified in any court or administrative proceeding concerning the condition of the premises; or
(g) Exercised any right or remedy provided by law.