Municipal Ordinances Summary
| Community |
Single-family home inspection requirement & fee |
Real Estate Transfer Tax |
"For Sale" Sign Regulation* |
Inspection requirement for Rental properties/ frequency |
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Addison 630/543-4100 |
Required prior to closing; inspection for sump pump only; No fee |
$2.50/$1,000 Buyer Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 5 sq. ft. Sign must be down at time of closing |
Annual inspection required of all units** |
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Algonquin 847/658-2700 |
No requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft. |
No requirement |
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Arlington Heights 847/368-5000 |
No requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 8 sq.ft. |
Annual inspection of all common areas and vacant units. |
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Barrington 847/381-2141 |
No Requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 8 sq.ft. |
No requirement |
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Barrington Hills 847/551-3000 |
No Requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft. |
No requirement |
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Bartlett 630/837-0800 |
No Requirement |
$3/$1000 on Seller |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft Must be down 7 days after contract executed.. |
No requirement |
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Bellwood 708/547-3500 |
Required prior to closing; No fee |
$5/$1,000 Seller Responsible |
Required upon change in occupancy |
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Bensenville 630/766-8200 |
Required prior to closing;$55 - After the third inspection the fee is an additional $25 |
No Local Tax |
1 per lot allowed; Max allowable size: 8 sq. ft. |
Annual Inspection of all units required |
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Berwyn 708/788-2660 |
Required prior to closing; $25 |
$10/$1,000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 4 sq. ft. Must face street; Must be down 48 hrs. after closing |
Inspection of Bldg. Required upon sale of Bldg. |
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Buffalo Grove 847/459-2500 |
No Requirement |
$3/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft; Must be down 7 days after closing |
Annual inspection of bldg's common areas |
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Carpentersville 847/426-3439 |
No requirement |
No Local Tax |
1 per lot allowed; Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft. |
Inspection of all units required every three years |
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Chicago 312/744-6317 (Zoning Dept.) |
Requirement for zoning certification |
$7.50/$1,000 Buyer Responsible |
All Signs Down Within 10 Days Of Having A Signed Contract. (Less Time In Some Areas! Use Caution Every Day!) |
Bldg. reg. Required. (no inspection) |
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Cicero 708/656-3600 |
Required prior to closing; $50 |
$10/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 4 sq.ft. Must face street; Must be down 72 hrs after closing |
Inspection of Bldg. required upon the sale of Bldg. |
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Community |
Single-family home inspection requirement & fee |
Real Estate Transfer Tax |
"For Sale" Sign Regulation |
Inspection requirement for Rental properties/ frequency |
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Des Plaines 847/391-5300 |
No Requirement |
$2/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 8 sq.ft. |
All rental properties must be inspected and licensed annually. |
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Elgin 847-931-6100
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No requirement |
No Local Tax, but transfer stamp is required. |
1 per lot allowed; Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft. |
Required every 2 yrs. (required every year if code violations occurred) ** |
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Elk Grove Village 847/439-3900 |
No Requirement |
$3/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 10 sq.ft. |
No Requirement |
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Elmwood Park 708/452-7300 |
Required prior to closing; No fee |
$5/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 6sq.ft. |
Inspection of Bldg. required prior to closing |
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Forest Park 708/366-2323 |
Required prior to closing; $300 |
No Local Tax |
For Sale signs prohibited. Open Hse signs allowed |
Inspection required when Bldg. is sold |
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Fox Lake 847-587-2151 |
No requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 5 sq.ft. |
Annual inspection reqd of all units |
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Franklin Park 847/671-8245 |
Required prior to closing; $75 Also, original deed and a plat of survey must be submitted 3 days before closing |
No Local Tax |
Annual inspec. required of all units |
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Hanover Park 630/372-4200 |
No requirement |
$3.00/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft. Must be down 7 days after closing |
Annual inspection required of all units ** |
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Harwood Heights 708/867-7200 |
Required prior to closing; $50 |
$10/$1000 Buyer Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft. |
Inspection required when Bldg. is sold |
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Hillside 708/449-6450 |
Required prior to closing: $20 |
$7.50/$1000 Buyer Responsible |
Signs are prohibited |
Inspection required when Bldg. is sold |
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Hoffman Estates 847/882-9100 |
No Requirement |
$3/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft. |
Annual Inspection of Bldg’s common areas and bldg. exterior required |
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Inverness 847/358-7740 |
No Requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft.; Sign cannot be further than 15 ft. from Hse. |
No Requirement |
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Itasca 630/773-0835 |
No Requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft.; Sign cannot be further than 15 ft. from Hse. |
No Requirement |
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Maywood 708/344-1200 |
Required prior to closing; $75 - Fee is $125 for 3-flat |
$4/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Signs allowed; Max. allowable size: 16 sq.ft. |
Inspection required before Bldg. is sold |
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Community |
Single-family home inspection requirement & fee |
Real Estate Transfer Tax |
"For Sale" Sign Regulation |
Inspection requirement for Rental properties/ frequency |
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Melrose Park 708/343-4000 |
Required prior to closing; $100 |
No Local Tax |
Signs are prohibited |
Required upon change in occupancy |
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Mt. Prospect 847/392-6000 |
No Requirement |
$3/$1000 Buyer Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 10 sq.ft.; Must be down 7 days after closing |
Annual inspections are done in 20% of all units in each bldg. ** |
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Niles 847/588-8000 Niles, cont’d. |
Required prior to closing; $5 |
$3/$1000 Buyer Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 9 sq.ft. Must be down 7 days after closing |
Inspection required when Bldg. is sold and Annual inspection of all units is required |
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Norridge |
Required prior to closing; $25 |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq. ft. |
Inspection required when Bldg. is sold |
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North Barrington 847/381-3393 |
No Requirement |
No Local Tax |
No size restriction |
No Requirement |
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Northlake 708/343-8700 |
Required prior to closing;$150 |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq. ft. |
Annual inspection of all units is required |
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Oak Park 708/383-6400 |
No requirement |
$8/$1000 Seller Responsible |
"For Sale" signs not allowed |
Annual inspections are performed of 10% of all units in every bldg. With 4 or more units. |
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Palatine 847/358-7500 |
No Requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq. ft. |
Annual inspections are required in 25% of all rental units. |
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Park Ridge 847/318-5200 |
Required prior to closing; No fee |
$2/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft. |
Inspection of Bldg. Required when Bldg. is sold |
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Prospect Hts. 847/398-6070 |
No Requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq. ft.; Must be down 7 days after sale |
Annual inspection required; Bldg must be registered with City |
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River Forest 708/366-8500 |
Required prior to closing—inspection for compliance w/ zoning code only; no fee |
$.50/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 16 sq. ft. |
Inspection of Bldg. Required when Bldg. is sold |
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Rolling Meadows 847/394-8500 |
No Requirement |
$3/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 9 sq.ft; sign must be 15 ft. back from front sidewalk |
Annual inspection of 20% of the units in multi-family bldg’s. |
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Community |
Single-family home inspection requirement & fee |
Real Estate Transfer Tax |
"For Sale" Sign Regulation |
Inspection Requirement for Rental properties/ frequency |
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Roselle 630/980-2000 |
No Requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft. |
No requirement |
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Schaumburg 847/895-4500 |
No requirement |
$1/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 6 sq.ft. |
Annual inspection of all units required** |
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Schiller Park 847/678-2550 |
No requirement |
No Local Tax |
Signs are permitted. Ordi |
Annual inspection required and upon change in occupancy** Applies to bldg’s with 3 or more units |
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So Barrington 847/381-7510 |
No Requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 15 sq.ft. |
No Requirement |
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Stone Park 708/345-5550 |
Required prior to closing;$50 For single-family; $100 for 2-flat; $150 for 3-flat; $200 for 4-flat |
$4/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Inspection required upon change in occupancy |
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Streamwood 630/837-0200
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No Requirement |
$3/$1000 Seller Responsible |
Max. allowable size: 9 sq.ft. |
Annual inspection and upon change in occupancy |
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Wheeling 847/459-2600 |
No Requirement |
No Local Tax |
Max. allowable size: 12 sq.ft. Must be down within 7 days after sale. |
Inspection required of all units annually ** |
September, 2002
*Open House signs regulations vary greatly from town to town. It is advised that REALTORS call the municipality for its specific rules. IN ALL MUNICIPALITIES, "FOR SALE" SIGNS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE PARKWAYS.
** In these municipalities, rental properties are required to be licensed—in addition to the inspection requirement.
The Transfer Tax amounts shown are the local amounts and do not include the State of Illinois’ transfer tax of $1.00 per $1,000 or the counties’ transfer tax of $.50 per $1,000.
PHONE NUMBERS FOR OTHER TOWNS
Bellwood 708/547-3500
Brookfield 708/485-7344
Carol Stream 630/665-7050
Cary 847/639-0003
Clarendon Hills 630/323-3500
Crystal Lake 815/459-2020
Deer Park 847/726-1648
Deerfield 847/945-5000
Elmhurst 630/530-3000
Evanston 847/328-2100
Forest Park 708/ 366-2323
Glen Ellyn 630/469-5000
Glendale Heights 630/260-6000
Glenview 847/724-1700
Huntley 847/669-9600
Libertyville 847/362-2430
Lincolnshire 847/883-8600
Lincolnwood 847/673-1540
Lombard 630/620-5700
Morton Grove 847/965-4100
Mundelein 847/949-3200
Naperville 630/420-6111
Northbrook 847/272-5050
River Grove 708/453-8000
Round Lake Beach 847/546-2351
Skokie 847/673-0500
South Elgin 847/ 742-5780
Villa Park 630/834-8500
Waukegan 847/360-9000