Schaumburg, IL Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- License issuer
- Village of Schaumburg Department of Finance
- Single-family rental fee
- $125 per rented dwelling
- Short-term rental fee
- $300
- Large apartment building fee
- $2,150 (401-500 units)
- Contact-info change deadline
- 10 days, written notice
- General penalty
- $100-$50,000 fine, § 10.99
Summary
Anyone renting residential, nonresidential, or short-term property in Schaumburg must first obtain a rental license from the Department of Finance under Village Code § 123.02. The license ties to the specific address, requires a locally reachable owner or agent, and mandates written notice of any contact-information change within ten days.
(A)License Required: No person shall engage in the business of renting without having obtained a license. For purposes of this chapter, the "business of renting" shall include, but not be limited to, the rental, offering for rent, or advertisement for rent of any property in the village.(1)Residential Property: It shall be unlawful to rent a residential dwelling or dwelling unit without first obtaining a rental license issued by the department of finance for the specific location.(2)Nonresidential Property: It shall be unlawful to rent a nonresidential building or structure without first obtaining a rental license issued by the department of finance for the specific location.(3)Short-Term Rental: It shall be unlawful to rent, offer for rent, or advertise for rent a short-term rental in the village without first obtaining a rental license issued by the department of finance for the specific location.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 56 Update 1 | Policy Manual: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
02(A) makes it unlawful to rent any residential dwelling, nonresidential building, or short-term rental in Schaumburg without a rental license issued by the Department of Finance for that specific address; the ordinance also bars renting an accessory structure for human habitation. Applicants must give the village the owner's (or, for trust-held property, each beneficiary's) name, address and phone numbers, plus a locally reachable owner or agent who can be contacted about violations or emergencies and who maintains an office in Illinois. 02(B)(5). 03 and submit an annual list of every rental unit's owner.
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Violations & Fines
Operating without the required rental license, or failing to update contact information within ten days, exposes an owner to license denial, suspension or revocation under §§ 123.02(E) and 110.25, plus the village's general penalty in § 10.99: a fine of at least $100 and up to $50,000, with each day of continued violation charged as a separate offense. Unlicensed rental locations can also be posted "Not Licensed for Occupancy."
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