Evergreen Park ARTICLE VII. RENTAL HOUSING § 5-354
Rental housing registration fee
Operative Text
(a) The annual residential rental license registration fee for residential rental housing shall be paid to the village by the building owner (or owner's agent) for each separate rental unit as defined by Section 5-350 of this Article as follows: (1) $ 150.00 for each detached single-family residential dwelling unit. (2) $150.00 for each attached single family residential townhome or duplex dwelling unit. (3) $100.00 per building plus $50.00 for each dwelling unit within the same structure containing two or more dwelling units. (4) Delinquent fees, fines, charges, including water, sewer, refuse, and any other amounts due to the village by the owner in part or in whole must be paid before the owner can register any rental property. (b) The annual registration fee due for any additional dwelling units purchased or converted to rental subsequent to July 1 shall be due within 30 days after the dwelling unit was purchased or converted to rental. Late registration fees for statements filed after July 1 of each year or 30 days after a dwelling unit was purchased or converted to rental shall be twice the normal registration fee. Registration fees shall not be prorated. Violations not corrected will be subject to citation and fine. Inspection certificates and associated inspection and reinspection fees for each residential rental license are set forth in Sec. 5-370, and reinspection fees are in addition to the rental housing registration fees set forth in this section. (Am. Ord. No. 14-2013 § 1, 8-19-13; Am. Ord. No. 8-2014 § 1, 4-7-14; Am. Ord. No. 27-2025 § 1, 12-15-25)
Evergreen Park § 5-354 establishes an annual fee that building owners must pay to the village for each residential rental unit they operate. The fee structure varies by property type — detached single-family homes and townhomes/duplexes are charged $150 per unit, while multi-unit buildings are charged $100 per building plus $50 per unit. Owners who register late (after July 1, or more than 30 days after acquiring or converting a unit) are charged double the normal fee, and any outstanding debts owed to the village must be cleared before registration is permitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Evergreen Park § 5-354, compliant rental property operators pay the applicable annual registration fee for each unit by the July 1 deadline each year. Operators of multi-unit buildings calculate their fee as $100 per building plus $50 per dwelling unit, while owners of single-family or townhome/duplex units pay $150 per unit. Staying current on all village obligations — including water, sewer, and refuse charges — is part of the registration process, since outstanding balances must be resolved before any rental property can be registered.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Evergreen Park § 5-354 requires landlords to maintain a current annual rental housing registration for each unit, which is a condition of legally operating a residential rental property in the village. Tenants who are uncertain whether their unit is properly registered may inquire with the village directly, as unregistered or improperly registered properties can be subject to citation and fines. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Evergreen Park's rental housing ordinance can help explain how registration requirements under § 5-354 may be relevant to a tenant's broader housing situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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