Rental Dwelling Licenses

The Village operates a licensing and inspection program for all rental dwelling properties. All rental dwellings in the Village must be licensed and undergo annual interior and exterior inspections. This program does not apply to single-family residences. Condominiums, Hotels, and Motels do not need a license, but must undergo inspections in public areas.



Here is the most recent copy of the Rental Dwelling License Renewal Letter sent out to our residents in Fall 2025!

What is a Rental Dwelling License?


Owners of rental dwellings are required to fill-out a Rental Dwelling License Application in order to operate their business. The license is for one year from January 1st to December 31st and must be renewed annually. 

Here is the Rental Dwelling License Online Application Portal. If you have trouble with the online form, fill out this fillable form Rental Dwelling License Application. This must be filled out before completing the payment in the form center.

Form Center payment linked here.

Here is the Rental Dwelling License Program Fee Schedule.

Once the application has been filled-out by the property owner, he or she must submit the application and pay the respective license fee to the Building and Safety Division. 

The license fees are shown in the table below. 

Each additional unit over one will add $20.00. 

Rental Dwelling License Fees-Starting January 1st, 2025

Number of Units Owned
 Operating License Fee
Single Family Home or Condo Unit
 $125 
2 units $145
3 units $165
4 units $185
5 units $205
Rental dwelling owners must submit an application and pay the license fee prior to January 1st. In the case that the owner does not comply, the license fee shall be increased by 20% and will continuously increase every first day of each subsequent month until the license process has been completed. In the event that the ownership of a building changes during the license year, the license fee for the new owner will be determined on a per diem basis.


What is Required of Owners with Rental Dwelling Licenses?

 

The Village conducts annual inspections of every rental building during the license year. The purpose of these inspections is to safeguard the health and safety of all occupants as well as to ensure buildings are in full compliance with the Village’s codes, ordinances, and regulations.

 

The rental dwelling inspectors will contact owners and schedule the inspections. It is the responsibility of the property owner to notify and inform his/her tenants about the inspections.

 

What Do I Do If I’m Given a Violation?

 

If the inspectors determine that the conditions or practices are in violation, the rental dwelling owner will receive a notice of violation that states which issues must be resolved in 30 days. At the end of the period, the Village will conduct a re-inspection. The owner will not be charged for the first re-inspection; however, for every re-inspection afterwards, the owner will be charged a fee. If the inspector determines that the condition(s) has or have not been resolved after numerous re-inspections, he or she will issue a notice of intent to suspend the rental dwelling license until the owner cooperates and complies with Village codes. If the owner continues to not comply with the Village notices, he or she may be taken to court.

 

Where Can I Receive More Information on the Rental Dwelling Licensing Program?

 

You may read more about the Rental Dwelling License program in the Village’s Code of Ordinances.