Skokie — Ch. 22 Art. XIV Rental Unit Registration § 22-511
Inspection upon sale
Operative Text
A. Revenue Stamps, as required pursuant to Chapter 98 , Article III, shall not be issued for a Multi-Unit Building or Residential Rental Unit until an inspection has been performed by the Building & Inspection Services Division of the Community Development Department, and any and all code violations that have been identified have been corrected as verified by a subsequent re-inspection. However, if all parties to the transfer are notified of all outstanding violations existing at the time of transfer and the transferee has submitted written acknowledgement of acceptance of liability thereof, on a form provided by the Village to the Village Clerk; and a. 110% of the cost of the required work to correct the violations is put in escrow at the title company involved in the sale or with a financial institution or proof is submitted showing that a loan is in place exclusively for such required work, then Revenue Stamps may be issued. b. Escrow instruction shall authorize disbursement upon approval by the Village, which will occur once the violations have been corrected and inspected by the Village. c. If a Multi-Unit Building or Residential Rental Unit which has outstanding code violations, is intended for demolition, escrow disbursement shall be approved by the Village once the demolition has been completed. B. In the event the Owner disputes the determination of code violations, the Owner may request an administrative hearing. An Administrative Hearing Officer appointed by the Village shall conduct the review within five (5) business days from the date of request. Upon completion of the hearing, the Administrative Hearing Officer will issue a final determination. C. After being notified of code violations, an Owner or transferee shall complete the necessary repairs and notify the Building & Inspection Services Division of the Community Development Department which shall conduct a reinspection. D. The initial Inspection Upon Sale report must be dated no more than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of closing and dated no later than the day of the closing on the sale of the Multi-Unit Building or Residential Rental Unit. Inspection areas shall include exterior areas, Common Interior, Common Exterior and all Dwellings. E. [Reserved.] F. The request for an Inspection Upon Sale must be made in writing, not less than twenty-eight (28) days prior to the closing for the sale and may be made prior to offering the Multi-Unit Building or Residential Rental Unit for sale. G. The fee required for the Inspection Upon Sale shall be as set forth in Section 46-136 of the Skokie Village Code.
Skokie § 22-511 establishes that when a multi-unit building or residential rental unit is sold, the Village's Building & Inspection Services Division must inspect the property and confirm that all identified code violations have been corrected before Revenue Stamps can be issued to complete the transfer. As an alternative, the sale may proceed with outstanding violations if all parties are formally notified, the buyer submits written acceptance of liability, and 110% of the estimated repair costs is placed in escrow or a dedicated loan is secured. The inspection report must be no older than 180 days before closing, and the inspection request must be submitted in writing at least 28 days before the closing date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Skokie § 22-511, property owners selling a multi-unit building or rental unit generally schedule an Inspection Upon Sale with the Building & Inspection Services Division well in advance—at least 28 days before closing—to allow time for any identified violations to be corrected and re-inspected before Revenue Stamps are issued. Compliant sellers ensure the inspection report remains current (within 180 days of closing) and, if violations cannot be resolved before closing, arrange the required escrow or loan documentation and obtain written acknowledgment from the buyer. Owners who disagree with a violation determination have the right under § 22-511(B) to request an administrative hearing, which must be conducted within five business days of the request.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Skokie § 22-511 provides protections relevant to tenants in buildings being sold, because the rule requires that code violations be corrected—or formally disclosed and financially secured—before a property transfer is completed. If a building is sold with outstanding violations under the escrow alternative, the transferee has accepted written liability for repairs, meaning tenants can be aware that correction obligations are legally documented with the Village. Tenants who believe violations in their building have not been properly addressed may contact the Building & Inspection Services Division of the Community Development Department or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand options available under § 22-511.
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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