Oak Park Title 12 Residential Rental Licensing (Arts. 2, 4, 6) § 12-2-9
INSPECTION FEES
Operative Text
A. Reinspection Fees: A reinspection fee will be due immediately following the second reinspection and each subsequent reinspection conducted thereafter. A reinspection shall be conducted until all violations are corrected. A reinspection fee shall also be due immediately following any scheduled inspection for which a representative of the licensee is not present, does not provide access to the units and common areas required for inspection, or does not make a request to reschedule at least twenty four (24) hours in advance of the scheduled inspection. The reinspection fee for a multi-family rental residential property shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) per dwelling unit inspected plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per common area inspected. B. Pre-Sale Inspections of Buildings Containing Four or More Units: When a licensed multiple-family rental residential property is inspected prior to sale, as set forth in section 7-13-2 of this code, the owner of the building so inspected shall be charged a fee equal to the annual license fee plus one dollar ($1.00) additional for each dwelling unit contained in the building. (Ord. 16-088, 7-18-2016, eff. 9-1-2016; amd. Ord. 25-154, 11-11-2025)
Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-9 establishes two categories of inspection-related fees for licensed residential rental properties. Reinspection fees begin accruing after the second reinspection and apply each time thereafter until all violations are resolved; they also apply when a licensee's representative fails to appear, denies access, or misses the 24-hour reschedule window. For multi-family properties, the reinspection fee is calculated at $20 per dwelling unit inspected plus $50 per common area inspected. A separate pre-sale inspection fee applies to buildings of four or more units, set at the annual license fee plus $1 per dwelling unit in the building.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-9, compliant operators generally ensure a qualified representative is present at every scheduled inspection, provides full access to all required units and common areas, and submits any reschedule request at least 24 hours in advance to avoid triggering reinspection fees. Operators who receive violation notices typically work to correct all cited items before the next reinspection, since fees accumulate after the second reinspection and continue with each subsequent visit. Owners planning to sell a multi-family building of four or more units should also account for the pre-sale inspection fee structure—annual license fee plus $1 per unit—when preparing for a transaction.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Oak Park Title 12 § 12-2-9 is relevant to tenants because it creates a financial incentive for landlords to correct violations promptly and maintain inspection readiness, since reinspection fees escalate with each visit after the second reinspection. Tenants in licensed multi-family properties may find it useful to know that inspections are a required part of the licensing process and that a landlord's failure to provide access or correct violations can result in ongoing fees. Tenants who believe violations in their unit or common areas are not being addressed may consider contacting Oak Park's licensing or code enforcement office or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for information about available options under this provision.
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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