Building Safety in Oak Park, IL (2026)

Oak Park Village Code § 12-6-10(E)

E. The landlord has an obligation to disclose lead hazards. 1. The landlord must follow all applicable municipal, state and federal regulations regarding lead poisoning and must specifically: a. Provide all prospective and current lessees with a copy of the current, approved U.S. Environmental Protection Agency federal pamphlet on lead-based paint disclosure; and b. Disclose any known lead haza...

Oak Park Village Code § 12-6-5(C)(3)(e)

C. Tenant Right to Dwelling that Materially Complies with Habitability: ... ... 3. Habitability standards shall include, but are not limited to, any of the following circumstances: ... e. ... Elevators with structural integrity, in sound condition, and maintained in good repair;

Oak Park Village Code § 7-1-2

SECTION 3306 - PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS TABLE 3306.1 PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS is modified to include the following: TABLE 3306.1 HEIGHT OF CONSTRUCTION More than 8 feet DISTANCE FROM CONSTRUCTION TO LOT LINE Less than 10 feet TYPE OF PROTECTION REQUIRED System of scaffolding and netting shall be provided to fully encompass all work areas at a level higher than the top of the barrier or covere...

Oak Park Village Code § 7-6-2

SECTION R313 - AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS R313.2 One- And Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in new construction of one- and two-family dwellings. Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions or alterations to existing buildings that are not already provided with an...

Oak Park Village Code § 12-6-5(C)(3)(l)

C. Tenant Right to Dwelling that Materially Complies with Habitability: ... ... 3. Habitability standards shall include, but are not limited to, any of the following circumstances: ... l. ... Windows, exterior doors, and basement hatchways with structural integrity, in sound condition, maintained in good repair and substantially tight with locks or security devices, including dead latch locks, ...

Oak Park Village Code § 8-32-4(H)(11)

H. Bed and breakfast establishments shall meet the state fire marshal's requirements for one- and two-family dwellings to the extent that said requirements are consistent with this article. ... ... 11. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in accordance with the residential building code on each building level including the basement and owner habitable attic space.

Oak Park Village Code § 7-1-2 (amending IBC § 105.1)

105.1 Required. Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, add insulation to an attic, or to cause any such...

Oak Park Village Code § 7-3-1(B); § 7-3-2 (Sec. 210.50(G))

B. There shall be three (3) copies of the NEC kept on file for public inspection in the office of the Chief Building Official. ... 7-3-2: ... AMENDMENTS: The 2021 National Electric Code, as adopted pursuant to section 7-3-1 of this article is hereby amended by adding the underlined language and deleting the overstricken language as follows: ... Add the following sentence to Section ... 210.50 (...

Oak Park Village Code § 7-12-1

7-12-1: ADOPTION: A. The current edition of the state of Illinois plumbing code, pursuant to 77 Illinois administrative code 890, as amended, is hereby adopted by the Village by reference and is made a part hereof as if fully set forth in this section. B. There shall be three (3) copies of the current edition of the state of Illinois plumbing code kept on file for public inspection in the offic...