Schiller Park CHAPTER 98: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLINGS § 98.06
OPERATING LICENSE FEES
Operative Text
Each application for an operating license shall be accompanied by a license fee. The license fee shall be determined by the following schedule: Number of Units Owned Operating License Fee 1-2 $125 for the first dwelling unit that is not completely owner-occupied and $20 for each additional dwelling unit under the same ownership and located in the same building as the first dwelling unit 3 or more $125 per building and $20 per unit In the event a completed operating license application is not submitted together with the required license fee prior to January 1 in any given year, the license fee shall be increased by 20%; and further, the base license fee shall be increased by an additional 20% on the first day of each subsequent month, until such time as a complete operating license application and the required license fee is paid. In the event the ownership of a multiple family building or a single-family rental dwelling changes during the license year, the license fee for the new owner shall be determined on a prorated per diem basis. No refund of any license fee paid shall be made. Notwithstanding any provisions contained hereinabove to the contrary, the owner of a multiple family building containing more than 100 dwelling units may elect to pay the license fee in two installments. The first installment shall be in the amount of 50% of the applicable license fee and shall be paid at the time of application for an operating license hereunder. The balance of the applicable license fee shall be paid on or before July 1 of the license year. In the event the balance of the applicable license fee is not paid on or before July 1 of the license year, the operating license shall be deemed to have terminated on July 2 of the license year, without further action by the Village. Notwithstanding any provision contained hereunder to the contrary, no operating license shall be renewed until such time as all costs provided by this subchapter have been paid. (Ord. 94-1890, passed 10-11-94; Am. Ord. 99-2148, passed 1-12-99; Am. Ord. 18-4110, passed 12-20-18)
Schiller Park § 98.06 establishes a fee schedule that landlords must pay when applying for a residential rental operating license. The base fee starts at $125 per building or qualifying unit, with $20 added for each additional unit, and late applications trigger a 20% surcharge that compounds monthly until the application and fee are submitted. Owners of buildings with more than 100 units may split the fee into two installments, but if the second installment is missed by July 1, the license automatically terminates the following day. When ownership changes mid-year, the new owner's fee is calculated on a prorated daily basis, and no refunds are issued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Schiller Park § 98.06, compliant operators submit a fully completed operating license application along with the correct fee before January 1 each year to avoid the escalating late-fee penalties. Owners of larger buildings—more than 100 units—who use the installment option should calendar the July 1 deadline carefully, since a missed second payment causes the license to terminate automatically on July 2 without any additional notice from the Village. When acquiring a rental property mid-year, operators typically calculate the prorated daily fee at the time of purchase and budget accordingly, since no refunds are available once fees are paid.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Schiller Park § 98.06 requires that every residential rental property be covered by a valid, fee-paid operating license, which means tenants have an interest in whether their landlord has met this annual obligation. If a landlord's license has lapsed—for example, because fees were not paid and the license terminated—tenants may be able to raise that status as a relevant factor in any Village enforcement or housing proceeding. Tenants who have questions about whether their building holds a current operating license can contact the Village of Schiller Park directly 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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