ILLINOIS ROOMMATE AGREEMENT

1.	PARTIES

This Illinois Roommate Agreement (the “Agreement”) made on __________________ (mm/dd/yyyy) is between:

Roommate Name: ____________________________________________
Roommate Name: ____________________________________________
Roommate Name: ____________________________________________
Roommate Name: ____________________________________________

Each a “Roommate” and collectively referred to as the “Roommates”.

The Roommates are tenants/occupants at the property located at ________________________________________________ (the “Premises”).

The Premises are subject to a rental agreement signed by one (1) or more Roommates with _________________________________ (Landlord Name).

2.	TERM

The Roommates shall occupy the space for a term beginning on __________________ (mm/dd/yyyy) and ending on __________________ (mm/dd/yyyy) (the “Lease Term”).

3.	RENT

The total monthly rent is $____________________ (the “Rent”).
Each Roommate will pay their share of the Rent in the following amounts:
________________________ will pay $___________ towards the total Rent.
________________________ will pay $___________ towards the total Rent.
________________________ will pay $___________ towards the total Rent.
________________________ will pay $___________ towards the total Rent.
4.	UTILITIES

Any utilities not included with the Rent shall be shared equally among the Roommates. The Roommates are responsible for splitting the costs for the following utilities: (check all that apply)

☐ - Electricity
☐ - Gas / Heat
☐ - Water
☐ - Trash
☐ - Cable / Internet
☐ - Telephone
☐ - Other: __________________________________________.

5.	CLEANING

The Roommates agree to keep their bedroom and bathroom (if any) in a clean and sanitary condition. The Roommates agree to share the responsibilities of cleaning and maintaining the common grounds of the Premises, which may include dusting, vacuuming, emptying trash, mopping/sweeping floors, cleaning bathrooms, and other duties. The Roommates will divide cleaning responsibilities as follows:

______________________ (Roommate) will be responsible for the following:
_____________________________________________________________.

______________________ (Roommate) will be responsible for the following:
_____________________________________________________________.

______________________ (Roommate) will be responsible for the following:
_____________________________________________________________.

______________________ (Roommate) will be responsible for the following:
_____________________________________________________________.

6.	OVERNIGHT GUESTS

Check one:

☐ Overnight guests are allowed within reason. Guests may not stay more
than ____ (#) nights per month.
☐ Overnight guests are not allowed at any point, for any reason, unless
agreed-upon by all Roommates.
☐ There are NO restrictions regarding guests.

7.	QUIET HOURS

Each Roommate: (check one)

☐ Agrees to keep their noise to a minimum to allow the Roommates to sleep, study, work, and for other purposes. The quiet hours will go into effect on: (check all that apply)
☐ - Weekdays, from ________________ to ________________.
☐ - Weekends, from ________________ to ________________.
☐ Will NOT establish any mandatory quiet hours.

8.	FIREARMS

Firearms are: (check one)

☐ Permitted on the Premises.
☐ NOT Permitted on the Premises.

9.	
9.	PETS

Pets are: (check one)

☐ Permitted on the Premises. The owner of the pet will be responsible for
all care and maintenance of the pet, including cleaning up after the pet and repairing any damage caused by the Pet to the Premises or any of the Roommates’ property.
☐ NOT Permitted on the Premises.

10.	SMOKING

Smoking is: (check one)

☐ Permitted ONLY in the following area(s):
______________________________________.
☐ Prohibited on the Premises and all common areas.

11.	DAMAGES

Each Roommate is responsible for any damage to the Premises they (or their guests) cause. If there is damage that cannot be reasonably traced back to a particular person, the cost of the damage will be shared equally by all Roommates.

12.	GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.

13.	WRITTEN AGREEMENT. Any of the provisions included in this Agreement may be changed by written mutual consent. This Agreement will be attached to all roommate’s copies of the lease contract. Provisions may be omitted by marking out and initialing by the Roommates. This Agreement is only binding to those who sign it.

9.	
14.	ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

15.	SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Roommates have entered into this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first written above.

Roommate Signature: _______________________ Date: ____________
Printed Name: _________________________

Roommate Signature: _______________________ Date: ____________
Printed Name: _________________________

Roommate Signature: _______________________ Date: ____________
Printed Name: _________________________

Roommate Signature: _______________________ Date: ____________
Printed Name: _________________________