Calumet Park CHAPTER 119: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSE REGULATIONS § 119.31
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(A) If a rental property is not in compliance with applicable code(s), the owner, or if the owner does not reside within 50 miles of the rental property, the property manager, shall perform the work necessary to bring the property into compliance with the applicable code(s), and the owner or property manager must perform regular inspections to verify compliance with the requirements of this subchapter, and any other applicable laws. (B) In addition to the above, the property is required to be secured in accordance with the applicable code(s) of the village. (C) Failure of the owner of record to properly inspect and secure a property subject to this subchapter and applicable code(s) is a violation and shall be subject to enforcement by any of the enforcement means available to the village. The village may take the necessary action to ensure compliance with this section, and recover costs and expenses in support thereof. (Ord. 18-1207, passed 9-13-2018)
Calumet Park § 119.31 establishes that rental property owners—or their property managers when the owner lives more than 50 miles away—are responsible for bringing non-compliant properties up to applicable code standards and conducting regular inspections to verify ongoing compliance. Properties must also be secured in accordance with village codes. When an owner of record fails to properly inspect or secure a covered property, the village may pursue any enforcement remedy available to it, including taking corrective action itself and recovering the associated costs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Calumet Park § 119.31, compliant operators routinely schedule and document property inspections to confirm that all applicable code requirements are being met, and they ensure the property is properly secured at all times. When an owner lives more than 50 miles from the rental property, a designated property manager is expected to carry out these inspection and compliance duties. Owners should be aware that the village retains broad enforcement authority—including the ability to perform compliance work itself and bill the owner for those costs—making proactive maintenance and recordkeeping a standard part of responsible property management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Calumet Park § 119.31 gives tenants a basis to understand that their landlord or property manager has an affirmative obligation to inspect the rental property regularly and keep it in compliance with applicable codes, as well as to keep it properly secured. If a tenant believes these obligations are not being met, they may consider contacting the village directly, since § 119.31 authorizes the village to pursue enforcement through any available means. Tenant-rights organizations in the Chicago metropolitan area can also help residents understand what local code standards apply and what options exist when a property appears to be out of compliance.
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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