Oak Forest CHAPTER 117: LODGING § 117.37
LICENSE FEE
Operative Text
The annual fee for a residential rental license on each physical property shall be paid at the time of application as follows: (A) One to five dwelling units: $100 per year; (B) Six to ten dwelling units: $150 per year; (C) Eleven to 19 dwelling units: $200 per year; (D) Twenty to 30 dwelling units: $300 per year; (E) Thirty-one to 40 dwelling units: $400 per year; and (F) Forty-one or more dwelling units: $500 per year. (Ord. 2013-09-0461O, § 2 (part), passed 9-24-2013; Am. Ord. 2020-02-0785O, passed 2-25-2020)
Oak Forest § 117.37 establishes a tiered annual fee structure for residential rental licenses, with costs ranging from $100 to $500 per year depending on the number of dwelling units on a given property. The fee is due at the time of application and applies to each physical property individually. Properties with more units are subject to higher annual fees, scaling across six defined tiers from one unit up to forty-one or more units.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Oak Forest § 117.37, compliant residential rental property operators pay the annual license fee at the time of application, with the amount determined by the number of dwelling units on each property. A property with one to five units carries a $100 annual fee, while a property with forty-one or more units carries a $500 annual fee, with four additional tiers in between. Operators managing multiple properties generally track each property's unit count separately, since the fee schedule applies on a per-property basis.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Oak Forest § 117.37 requires landlords to obtain and maintain a licensed status for residential rental properties by paying an annual fee, which signals that the property is registered with the municipality. Tenants can use this provision as a reference point when verifying whether their landlord holds a current residential rental license, which may be relevant if habitability or code-compliance concerns arise. Tenant-rights organizations or the Oak Forest municipal offices can be consulted for information on how licensing status may relate to tenant protections.
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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