Calumet Park CHAPTER 119: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSE REGULATIONS § 119.02
SECURITY AND SAFETY INSPECTION
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(A) No residential rental license shall be issued or renewed unless the dwelling unit along with its common areas has undergone a security and safety inspection and are found, alter a security and safety inspection, to meet all applicable laws and regulations of the village. Where there is a change in ownership of a dwelling unit, before a new residential rental license is issued, the dwelling unit shall be subject to a security and safety inspection. Any security and safety inspection shall be in addition to any other required inspection pursuant to applicable village ordinances. The landlord or designated agent will be provided with a security and safely inspection report describing any condition that fails to meet security and safely guidelines and constitutes a violation of any applicable laws or regulations of the village and state, and shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to correct such conditions. The fee for a security and safety inspection shall be $25 for every new license or new lease agreement prior to a new tenant moving in. (B) In the event that more than two follow up security and safely inspections are required to determine compliance, the applicant shall pay an additional service charge of $50 per unit inspected for each additional security and safety inspection. Payment of the service charge must be made in full prior to issuance of the residential rental license. Failure to correct any violations shall result in the suspension or revocation of an existing residential rental license or, in the case of a new residential rental license application, the denial of a residential rental license application. (Ord. 16-1139, passed 1-14-2016)
Section 119.02 of Calumet Park's Chapter 119 establishes that residential rental units and their common areas must pass a security and safety inspection before a rental license can be issued or renewed. A new inspection is also required whenever ownership of a unit changes hands. If violations are found, the landlord receives a written report and a reasonable opportunity to correct them; failure to do so can result in suspension, revocation, or denial of the rental license. Inspection fees start at $25 per new license or new lease, with an additional $50 per unit charged for each inspection beyond two follow-up visits.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 119.02, compliant operators in Calumet Park schedule and pass a security and safety inspection before issuing or renewing any residential rental license, and again whenever a property changes ownership. When an inspection report identifies violations, operators address each cited condition within the time afforded and confirm corrections before requesting follow-up inspections, since more than two follow-up visits trigger a $50-per-unit surcharge. Keeping inspection fees current and violations resolved is necessary to avoid license suspension, revocation, or denial under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 119.02 gives tenants in Calumet Park an indirect but meaningful protection: a landlord cannot legally rent a unit without first passing a security and safety inspection, and the license must be renewed under the same requirement. If a unit appears to lack a valid rental license or has unresolved safety violations, tenants can inquire with Calumet Park village officials about the property's inspection and licensing status. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how an unlicensed or non-compliant rental under § 119.02 may affect their rights and available remedies.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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