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Skokie — Ch. 22 Art. XIV Rental Unit Registration § 22-505

Owner occupied exemption

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Operative Text

Skokie — Ch. 22 Art. XIV Rental Unit Registration § 22-505
A. Any Residential Rental Unit which is Owner occupied as the Owner's primary residence is exempted from the requirements of registration.
B. All Owners must comply with and nothing in this Act shall be construed to negate or alter the provisions of the Skokie Fair Housing Act ( Chapter 58 , Article II, of the Skokie Village Code). However, no portion of this section shall curb the rights of an Owner as described in Section 58-37 of the Skokie Village Code.
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Plain English

Under Skokie Ch. 22 Art. XIV § 22-505, a residential rental unit is exempt from the village's rental registration requirements when the owner lives in that same property as their primary residence. The exemption does not, however, release anyone from obligations under the Skokie Fair Housing Act (Chapter 58, Article II), which continues to apply in full. At the same time, the provision preserves whatever rights owners hold under Section 58-37 of the Skokie Village Code, so those rights are not diminished by the registration framework.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under § 22-505, owner-occupants who use the rental property as their primary residence are generally not required to register the unit with the village under Ch. 22 Art. XIV. Even so, compliant operators continue to observe all requirements of the Skokie Fair Housing Act (Chapter 58, Article II), since the registration exemption does not waive those obligations. Owners who believe they qualify for the owner-occupancy exemption typically document their primary-residence status and remain aware that their rights under Section 58-37 of the Skokie Village Code are expressly preserved.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 22-505 means that a landlord who lives in the same building as their primary residence may not be required to register the unit under Skokie's rental registration program, but that landlord is still bound by the Skokie Fair Housing Act (Chapter 58, Article II). Tenants who believe a fair-housing protection has been violated can look to Chapter 58, Article II of the Skokie Village Code for the applicable rights and complaint processes. Local tenant-rights organizations or the village's relevant administrative office can help tenants understand how § 22-505's exemption interacts with their broader protections.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated November 6, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

IL Muni § 58-37
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 22-505
IL Muni § 22-508
IL Muni § 22-500
IL Muni § 22-509
IL Muni § 22-512

Related Rules

§ 244.210
Manner of registering
§ 244.230
Posting
§ 165.10
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