Skokie — Ch. 22 Art. XIV Rental Unit Registration § 22-509
Regular property inspection
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A. The Village shall conduct regular property inspections of every building containing a Residential Rental Unit. B. Inspections shall be conducted by the Property Standards Division of the Community Development Department, in consultation with or with the participation of the Neighborhood Standards Officer working under the supervision of the Skokie Police Department. C. The Owner or Operator shall make available at the time of inspection all leases with the Crime Free Addendum for each Residential Rental Unit. D. The scope of any inspections conducted pursuant to this section shall be limited to the exterior areas, Common Interior and Common Exterior of the property and upon a request by an Owner, Operator or Tenant, may include the interior of a Dwelling. E. Where any common area is shared by more than one Residential Rental Unit, no Residential Rental Unit served in whole or in part by such common area shall be deemed to be in compliance for the purposes of registration until the common area is in full compliance with all applicable ordinances, codes and regulations.
Skokie Municipal Code § 22-509 establishes a program of regular inspections for all residential rental buildings in the village. Inspections are carried out by the Property Standards Division of the Community Development Department, sometimes alongside the Skokie Police Department's Neighborhood Standards Officer, and focus primarily on exterior areas and shared interior and exterior spaces. Landlords must have all leases with Crime Free Addenda available at the time of inspection, and no rental unit that relies on a non-compliant common area can be considered in compliance for registration purposes. Interior dwelling inspections may also occur if an owner, operator, or tenant requests one.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 22-509, compliant rental property operators in Skokie keep all executed leases—including the required Crime Free Addendum for each unit—organized and readily accessible for presentation during any scheduled or conducted inspection. Because a shared common area that fails to meet applicable codes can prevent every unit it serves from achieving registration compliance, operators generally maintain those spaces in continuous conformance with village ordinances. Coordinating with the Property Standards Division and being prepared for the possible involvement of the Neighborhood Standards Officer are standard practices for operators managing properties subject to this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 22-509 gives tenants a notable right: they may request that an inspection extend into the interior of their own dwelling, beyond the exterior and common areas that inspectors routinely examine. If a common area serving your unit is found out of compliance, the provision ties the entire unit's registration status to that shared space being brought into conformance, which can be relevant context when evaluating a building's registration standing. Tenants who have concerns about inspection outcomes or their building's compliance status may find it useful to contact the Skokie Community Development Department or a local tenant-rights organization for general information about how § 22-509 applies.
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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