Evergreen Park ARTICLE VII. RENTAL HOUSING § 5-381
Access for Inspection
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Upon presentation of proper credentials, village authorized representatives may enter at reasonable times after giving notice to the landlord of any building, structure, or land within the village to perform the duties imposed by this Article. Reasonable notice for required scheduled inspections shall be defined as a minimum of ten calendar days advance written notice. It shall be the responsibility of the landlord to notify the tenant(s) of inspection appointments, arrange access with the tenant (s) and provide access to all units. In the absence of the building landlord or landlord's agent, an adult at least 18 years of age must be present during the inspection. (a) Revocation of registration. Units not made accessible for inspection (or otherwise not inspected) in accordance with this Article shall be in violation and shall not be licensed/registered or shall have the applicable license or inspection registration revoked. (b) Residential rental property complaints. In the case of a complaint of a potentially life or health threatening condition(s) or a property maintenance violation from any source, the village may promptly inspect or investigate without prior notice, except that notice of such inspection or investigation shall be provided to the landlord or agent as soon as reasonably possible. (c) Inspection areas. Rental property inspections will include a physical inspection of the rental residential property including the interior of all rental units, building exterior, exterior structures such as garages and storage areas, common areas, basements/cellars, laundry areas, electrical, plumbing and storage areas, as deemed appropriate by the inspector/code enforcement official with the exception of personal items. (d) Denial of access. Except in the case of an emergency, if a tenant or property owner denies an inspector access to a rental property, the Building Commissioner or his/her designee shall apply to the Circuit Court for the issuance of an administrative search warrant for inspections under this Article. (E) Required inspections. In addition to annual inspections, residential rental property inspections will be based upon complaints received and will be conducted as determined necessary by the village . (Ord. No. 27-2025 § 1, 12-15-25)
Evergreen Park § 5-381 establishes the rules under which village-authorized representatives may enter rental properties to conduct inspections. For routine scheduled inspections, landlords must receive at least ten calendar days of written notice, while complaint-driven inspections involving potential health or life-threatening conditions may proceed without prior notice. If access is denied, the village may seek an administrative search warrant through the Circuit Court, and units that are not made accessible risk having their rental registration or license revoked.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Evergreen Park § 5-381, compliant rental property operators generally ensure they receive and act on the required ten-day written notice for scheduled inspections, promptly notify tenants of upcoming inspection appointments, and arrange access to all units. Landlords are responsible for facilitating entry to every part of the property covered by the inspection scope, including common areas, exteriors, and building systems. Operators should also be aware that complaint-based inspections can occur without advance notice, and that failure to provide access can trigger license or registration revocation proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Evergreen Park § 5-381 places the responsibility for notifying tenants of scheduled inspections squarely on the landlord, meaning tenants should expect to receive advance notice from their landlord before a routine inspection takes place. Tenants also have an avenue under this provision: if a life- or health-threatening condition exists, the village may inspect promptly based on a complaint from any source, which can be a relevant path for raising serious habitability concerns. Tenants who believe their landlord is not complying with the inspection-access requirements of § 5-381 may consider contacting the Evergreen Park village offices or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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