Oak Park Title 12 Residential Rental Licensing (Arts. 2, 4, 6) § 12-2-5
LICENSE FEES
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A. The license fee for a multiple-family rental residential property shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) per dwelling unit. B. The license fee for a single-family rental residential property type shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per dwelling unit. C. The registration, services and inspection fee for condominiums shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for each condominium unit within the building. D. License Fees are due as follows: 1. License fees are due at the end of the term for the license type for that building on the anniversary month when the license application was submitted. 2. When a conditional license is issued, the fees are due 6 months from anniversary month when the license application was submitted or 6 months from the due date of a previously issued conditional license. E. Late Fees are due as follows: 1. If the license fee is not paid by one month following the due date the license fee shall be increased by ten percent (10%); and if the license fee is not paid by two months following the due date the license fee shall be increased by thirty percent (30%) of the original fee. 2. If the conditional license fee is not paid by one month following the due date the license fee shall be increased by ten percent (10%); and if the license fee is not paid by two months following the due date the license fee shall be increased by thirty percent (30%) of the original fee. (Ord. 16-088, 7-18-2016, eff. 9-1-2016; amd. Ord. 25-154, 11-11-2025)
Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-5 establishes the fee structure for residential rental licenses in Oak Park. Multi-family rental properties are charged $20 per dwelling unit, while single-family rentals and condominiums are charged $10 per unit. Fees are due on the anniversary of the original license application, and late payments trigger automatic surcharges of 10% after one month and 30% after two months past the due date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-5, compliant rental property operators track their license anniversary month carefully and submit payment before the due date to avoid automatic late-fee surcharges. Operators of multi-family buildings budget $20 per unit, while those with single-family rentals or condominiums budget $10 per unit. Operators holding conditional licenses note that their fee schedule runs on a separate six-month cycle, and the same late-fee escalation schedule applies if those payments are missed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-5 requires landlords to maintain a current, paid rental license for the property where tenants live. If a landlord has not paid the required license fees, the property may be operating out of compliance with Oak Park's residential rental licensing requirements. Tenants who have questions about whether their building holds a valid license can contact Oak Park's municipal offices or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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