Tinley Park, IL Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Duty
- Structures kept free of insect and rodent infestation
- Extermination method
- By a licensed, qualified pest control contractor
- Rental proof
- Extermination proof required before new tenant occupies
- Governing code
- IPMC §§ 309.1, 309.1.1 as amended
- Penalty
- $50 to $750 per day, § 10.99
Summary
Tinley Park's Property Maintenance Code requires every structure to stay free of insect and rodent infestation, and requires prompt extermination by a licensed contractor whenever pests are found. Rental unit owners must also prove the unit was exterminated before a new tenant moves in, and keep a report on file the village can demand.
309.1 Infestation. All structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. All structures in which insects or rodents are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes (by a licensed qualified contractor) that will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent re-infestation. A copy of the most recent exterminator’ report is required, as proof of service. ... 309.1.1 Proof of Extermination. The owner of any rental unit shall provide proof that the unit had been exterminated prior to tenant occupying unit, if requested.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-40: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance 2026-O-007, passed 2-17-2026, Resolution 2018-R-077, passed 10-2-18, and State legislation current through 2010 Pamphlet No. 7).
Full Breakdown
1, Infestation, to state that all structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. Where insects or rodents are found in a structure, the owner must have it promptly exterminated by approved processes performed by a licensed, qualified pest control contractor, using methods that will not injure human health. After extermination is complete, the owner must take proper precautions to prevent re-infestation, and must keep a copy of the exterminator's most recent report as proof the extermination was performed; the Building Department or Code Compliance Officer can demand that report to confirm compliance.
1, Proof of Extermination, applies specifically to rental housing: the owner of any rental unit must provide proof that the unit was exterminated before a new tenant takes occupancy, if the village requests it, closing the gap where a unit could turn over between tenants without ever being treated. 4's dumpster sizing and screening rules, which the Code Compliance Officer can enforce by ordering a larger dumpster or more frequent pickups when trash consistently exceeds container capacity.
Violations & Fines
Failing to exterminate or to produce proof of extermination is a code violation subject to the Village's general penalty under § 10.99: a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $750, with each day the infestation or missing paperwork continues charged as a separate offense. The Code Compliance Officer can also order corrective work with a compliance deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
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