Rental Inspections in Cook County, IL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Cook County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cook County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Systematic Code Enforcement (SCEP)

Cook County does not run a countywide systematic code enforcement rental inspection program. Suburbs vary widely: Evanston, Oak Park, Berwyn, and Cicero operate licensing-plus-inspection regimes, while many other suburbs only respond to tenant complaints under Illinois Housing Code 765 ILCS 750.

No countywide systematic rental inspection program

Few Restrictions

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Lead-Hazard Inspections

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act 410 ILCS 45 and Cook County Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Program require lead inspections in pre-1978 rentals where children with elevated blood levels are identified. Property owners must mitigate identified hazards within statutory timelines.

Lead Poisoning Prevention Act drives Cook DPH inspections

Heavy Restrictions

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Rental Inspections by City in Cook County

1 cities in Cook County have their own rental inspections rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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5 verified rules • Habitability Standards, Inspection Programs

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