Oak Park Title 12 Residential Rental Licensing (Arts. 2, 4, 6) § 12-2-2
LICENSE APPLICATION
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No such license shall be issued except upon written application filed with the Village Manager or the Manager's designee. Such application shall be received not less than thirty (30) days prior to the initial date of issuance as determined by the Village Manager or the Manager's designee, or not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of a currently valid license. The application shall set forth, but not be limited to, the following information: A. Name, address, telephone number and e-mail of the property owner. B. If licensee designates an agent, property manager or property maintenance company, then the application shall set forth the name, address, telephone number and e-mail of that agent property manager or property maintenance company. C. Identification of the designee, whether property owner, agent, or property manager authorized by the property owner to accept notices and process. D. If the property owner is a business (i.e. LLC, Corporation, LPs and LLPs), the property owner is required to submit proof that they are in good standing at the time of the application. E. Prior to a multi-family rental residential property being licensed, an inspection must be conducted pursuant to section 12-2-6 of this article, no more than thirty (30) days prior to the receipt of the application or no more than thirty (30) days following the receipt of the application. The results of the inspection shall determine the type of license for which the property qualifies pursuant to section 12-2-1 of this article. The Village shall notify the property owner and property manager or agent of the type of license for which the property qualifies within ten (10) days following the inspection. F. No new license shall be issued unless the annual property owner management seminar requirements pursuant to section 12-2-12 of this article have been satisfied within ninety (90) days prior to Village receipt of the application. (Ord. 16-088, 7-18-2016, eff. 9-1-2016; amd. Ord. 25-154, 11-11-2025)
Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-2 establishes the process and requirements for obtaining a residential rental license in Oak Park. Applications must be submitted in writing to the Village Manager at least 30 days before the desired start date or before an existing license expires, and must include owner contact details, agent or property manager information if applicable, and proof of good standing for business entities. Multi-family properties must undergo an inspection within a 30-day window around the application, and the Village notifies the owner of the license type within 10 days of that inspection. No new license is issued unless the property owner has completed the required management seminar within 90 days before the application is received.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-2, compliant rental property operators submit a complete written application to the Village Manager at least 30 days before the license start date or renewal deadline, including current contact information for the owner, any designated agent or property manager, and documentation of good standing if the owner is a business entity. Operators of multi-family properties coordinate an inspection within the 30-day window before or after application submission and await the Village's notification of the qualifying license type. Compliant operators also ensure the annual property owner management seminar required under § 12-2-12 has been completed within the 90 days preceding the application.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-2 requires that rental properties be properly licensed before they are rented, which means landlords must meet inspection, seminar, and application requirements before a license is issued. Tenants in multi-family buildings may find it relevant that an inspection is part of the licensing process and that the Village determines the type of license a property qualifies for based on inspection results. Tenants who have questions about whether their building holds a valid license can inquire with the Village of Oak Park directly, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on how licensing status may relate to their rental situation.
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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