What to put in a written scope for Illinois HOA work (What do Illinois HOA laws say about records, meetings, fines and condominiums?)
From https://instabids.ai/us/property-managers/hoa-laws/illinois (facts read 2026-10-30)

[ ] The work in plain words for each common area, with photos, so bids line up line by line.
[ ] Whose upkeep it is: under chapter 765 ILCS 160 the bylaws or operating agreement shall provide for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of the common areas and payments therefor, including the method of approving payment vouchers (765 ILCS 160/1-30(c)).
[ ] Where the signed contract is kept: for a condominium under chapter 765 ILCS 605, the board of managers of every association keeps and maintains the listed records, or true and complete copies of these records, at the association's principal office (765 ILCS 605/19(a)).
[ ] The board meeting the work goes to: under chapter 765 ILCS 160, except to the extent otherwise provided by the Act, the board gives the members notice of all board meetings at least 48 hours prior to the meeting (765 ILCS 160/1-40(b)(4); 765 ILCS 160/1-75(b) exempts some small associations).
[ ] Budget timing: each member shall receive a copy of the proposed annual budget at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to its adoption by the board under chapter 765 ILCS 160 (765 ILCS 160/1-45(a)).
[ ] Emergency work: under chapter 765 ILCS 160, separate assessments for expenditures relating to emergencies or mandated by law may be adopted by the board without being subject to member approval (765 ILCS 160/1-45(e)).
[ ] For a condominium under chapter 765 ILCS 605, the powers and duties of the board of managers include to provide for the operation, care, upkeep, maintenance, replacement and improvement of the common elements (765 ILCS 605/18.4(a)).
[ ] Records requests: for a condominium under chapter 765 ILCS 605, failure of an association's board of managers to make available all records so requested within 10 business days of receipt of the member's written request shall be deemed a denial (765 ILCS 605/19(b)).