Tinley Park, IL Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)
Key Facts
- Inspection scope
- Exterior and public areas only
- Exempt properties
- Single-family and 2-unit or fewer
- Follow-up charge
- $100 after 2 re-inspections
- Periodic inspection basis
- § 129F.09, ongoing compliance
- Cross-referenced authority
- § 110.09
Summary
Tinley Park inspects the exterior and public areas of rental buildings before issuing or renewing a residential rental license, and subjects licensed rentals to further periodic inspections. Single-family homes and rentals with two or fewer units are exempt from the pre-license inspection.
No residential rental license shall be issued or renewed unless the building in connection with which the license is sought is found after inspection to meet all applicable laws and regulations. The inspection required by this section shall be an inspection of the exterior and public areas of the building only and shall not include the inspection of the interior of any dwelling unit. ... In the event that more than two follow-up inspections are required to determine compliance, the applicant shall pay an additional noncompliance inspection service charge of $100 for each additional inspection.
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
06, no residential rental license can issue or renew unless the building is found, after inspection, to meet all applicable laws and regulations; the inspection covers only the exterior and public areas of the building, not the interior of any dwelling unit. The owner receives an inspection report describing any violation and gets a reasonable chance to correct it. If more than two follow-up inspections are needed to confirm compliance, the applicant pays a $100 noncompliance inspection service charge for each additional visit, due before the license is issued.
This pre-license inspection does not apply to single-family homes or rental properties with two or fewer units. 09 subjects every licensed residential rental property to further periodic inspection by the village at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner to confirm continuing compliance; if an inspection turns up a violation, the village serves the owner or operator with written notice describing the required corrective action and the time allowed, warning that the license may be suspended or revoked if the violation is not corrected. 09 for anything this chapter does not separately spell out.
Violations & Fines
Refusing entry for a required inspection, failing to correct a cited violation within the time stated in the notice, or racking up more than two failed follow-up inspections (triggering the $100-per-visit noncompliance charge) can lead to license suspension or revocation under Chapter 129F, on top of the chapter's general fine of $50 to $750 per day under § 129F.15.
Frequently Asked Questions
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