Orland Park Title 5 Ch. 8 Rental Housing § 5-8-1-8-2
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 Code. Reasonable notice for required scheduled inspections shall be defined as a minimum of ten (10) 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 eighteen (18) years of age must be present during the inspection. 1. Revocation of Registration: Units not made accessible for inspection (or otherwise not inspected) in accordance with this Code, shall be in violation of this Code and shall not be licensed/registered or shall have the registration revoked. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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 Director of Development Services or his/her designee shall apply to the Circuit Court for the issuance of an administrative search warrant for inspections under this Code. 5. Required Inspections: Systematic Residential Rental Property inspections will be conducted tri-annually (every three years). Inspections based upon complaints received will be conducted as received and determined as necessary by the Village (see 5-8-1-8-2, 2.).
Orland Park Title 5 Ch. 8 § 5-8-1-8-2 establishes the rules governing Village-authorized inspections of rental properties. Inspectors must present proper credentials and give landlords at least ten calendar days' written notice before a scheduled inspection, though complaint-driven inspections involving potential life or health threats may proceed without prior notice. Rental units that are not made accessible for inspection can lose their registration, and if access is denied outside of an emergency, the Village may seek an administrative search warrant through the Circuit Court. Systematic inspections occur on a tri-annual (every three years) cycle.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 5-8-1-8-2, compliant rental property operators in Orland Park generally maintain current registration and respond promptly to the Village's ten-day advance written notice for scheduled inspections. Landlords are responsible for notifying tenants of inspection appointments, coordinating access to all units, and ensuring that an adult aged 18 or older is present if the landlord or their agent cannot attend. Failing to provide access can result in revocation of the property's rental registration, so operators typically keep communication channels open with both the Village and their tenants around inspection scheduling.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 5-8-1-8-2 places the responsibility for arranging inspection access squarely on the landlord, meaning tenants should expect to receive notice of scheduled inspections from their landlord rather than directly from the Village. Tenants should be aware that complaint-based inspections — particularly those involving life or health threatening conditions — can be initiated without the standard advance notice, offering a potential avenue for addressing urgent habitability concerns by contacting the Village. Tenants who have questions about their rights during the inspection process may find it helpful to consult a local tenant-rights organization or review the full provisions of Orland Park Title 5 Ch. 8.
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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