South Barrington CHAPTER 19 LICENSING OF SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL PROPERTIES § 3-19-5
CONSENT TO INSPECTIONS AND RIGHT OF ACCESS
Operative Text
A. If any owner, managing agent, property agent, tenant, occupant, or other person in control of rental residential property fails or refuses to consent to free access and entry to the rental residential property under his/her/its control for any inspection pursuant to this Chapter, and if the Village has the probable cause necessary to obtain an administrative search warrant, the Code Official or his designee may apply to the Circuit Court for an administrative search warrant or other appropriate court order authorizing such inspection. B. Upon twenty four (24) hour notice to the owner, managing agent, or property agent, the owner, managing agent, or property agent shall provide access to such portions of the rental residential property which are otherwise inaccessible to the Village inspectors. During any inspection of an inaccessible portion of the rental residential property, the owner, managing agent, or property agent shall designate an adult representative to accompany Village inspector(s) during such inspection. (Ord. 2020-1227, 3-11-2020)
South Barrington § 3-19-5 establishes the rules governing Village inspector access to single-family rental properties. When a property owner, agent, tenant, or occupant refuses to allow a voluntary inspection, the Village may seek an administrative search warrant from the Circuit Court if probable cause exists. Separately, with 24 hours' advance notice, owners or managing agents are required to open any otherwise inaccessible portions of the property and must have an adult representative present during that portion of the inspection.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-19-5, compliant rental property operators in South Barrington generally respond promptly to inspection requests and, upon receiving 24 hours' notice, arrange access to all portions of the property that Village inspectors could not otherwise reach. Operators also designate an adult representative to accompany inspectors during any inspection of those inaccessible areas. Refusing or failing to provide access does not prevent inspection — it may instead trigger the Village's pursuit of an administrative search warrant through the Circuit Court.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 3-19-5 makes clear that inspections of rental properties in South Barrington are a recognized part of the licensing framework, and tenants or occupants who refuse access may factor into the Village's decision to seek a court-authorized administrative search warrant. Tenants should be aware that the 24-hour notice and adult-representative requirements in this provision are directed at owners and managing agents, not tenants directly, which may be relevant if an inspection is conducted without proper procedure. Tenants who have questions about how an inspection was handled can consult a tenant-rights organization or review the Village's code enforcement process for guidance.
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 11, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.