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Rental Inspection Program

The Joliet City Council adopted a multi-family rental inspection program March 31, 1986 with endorsement by various neighborhood organizations and civic groups. The purpose of the inspection program is to ensure that rental property in the city is safe, sound, secure and code compliant.

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Sec. 8-161. Fees.

Between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2010, the following fee schedule shall apply to each initial inspection required by this division:

*NUMBER OF RENTAL UNITS*	*INSPECTION FEE*
1 (subject to Section 8-152(g))	$30.00
2	$60.00
3-6	$60.00 plus $20.00 per each additional unit over 2
7-12	$140.00 plus $14.00 per each additional unit over 6
13-20	$224.00 plus $10.00 per each additional unit over 12
21 and over	$304.00 plus $ 6.00 per each additional unit over 20

The following fee schedule shall apply to each re-inspection required by this division which is not a biennial inspection and which is necessitated by the existence of code violations noted during a biennial and quadrennial inspection:

*INSPECTION TYPE*	*INSPECTION FEE*
First Inspection	$25.00 per unit or common area
Second-Fourth Re-Inspections	$40.00 per unit or common area
Fifth and Subsequent Re-Inspections	$80.00 per unit or common area

Between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2012, the following fee schedule shall apply to each initial inspection required by this division:

*NUMBER OF RENTAL UNITS*	*INSPECTION FEE*
1 (subject to Section 8-152(g))	$40.00
2	$70.00
3-6	$70.00 plus $30.00 per each additional unit over 2
7-12	$150.00 plus $24.00 per each additional unit over 6
13-20	$234.00 plus $20.00 per each additional unit over 12
21 and over	$314.00 plus $16.00 per each additional unit over 20
Note: In cases where the above formula produces a total fee that is less than the total fee for a smaller facility, the fee for the smaller facility shall be applicable (e.g., in 2010 a 13 unit facility shall pay the total fee assessed a 12 unit facility)

*INSPECTION TYPE*	*INSPECTION FEE*
First Inspection	$35.00 per unit or common area
Second-Fourth Re-Inspections	$50.00 per unit or common area
Fifth and Subsequent Re-Inspections	$90.00 per unit or common area

After August 31, 2012, the following fee schedule shall apply to each initial inspection required by this division:

*NUMBER OF RENTAL UNITS*	*INSPECTION FEE*
1 (subject to Section 8-152(g))	$50.00
2	$80.00
3-6	$80.00 plus $40.00 per each additional unit over 2
7-12	$160.00 plus $34.00 per each additional unit over 6
13-20	$244.00 plus $30.00 per each additional unit over 12
21 and over	$324.00 plus $26.00 per each additional unit over 20
Note: In cases where the above formula produces a total fee that is less than the total fee for a smaller facility, the fee for the smaller facility shall be applicable (e.g., in 2012 a 13 unit facility shall pay the total fee assessed a 12 unit facility)

*INSPECTION TYPE*	*INSPECTION FEE*
First Inspection	$45.00 per unit or common area
Second-Fourth Re-Inspections	$60.00 per unit or common area
Fifth and Subsequent Re-Inspections	$100.00 per unit or common area

The following supplemental fees are hereby established:

*BASIS OF FEE*	*AMOUNT OF FEE*
Emergency Re-Inspection Fee	$30.00 per unit
Late Payment Fee	$25.00 per month, on unpaid balances 30 or more days delinquent
Missed Appointment Fee	$75.00 per missed appointment

For the purposes of this section, an “emergency re-inspection” shall mean a re-inspection conducted to determine if code violations declared in writing by the inspector to constitute an imminent threat to life and safety have been abated. Emergency code violations shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

Insufficient heat
Overcrowding
Excessive levels of carbon monoxide
Inoperable or missing smoke or CO detectors
Exposed electrical wiring
Unsafe use of extension cords
Use of kitchen equipment for space heating
Indoor accumulation of human or animal waste or garbage
Structural instability
Unsafe heating equipment

For purposes of this section, the term “unit” shall mean either dwelling unit or rooming unit. A “unit” shall also include a dwelling unit or rooming unit used or occupied by the owner or the owner’s representative.

Where a rental dwelling does not have a current certificate of inspection, then for purposes of calculating the fee therefor the first inspections of the structure shall be deemed the biennial inspection.

The fee established herein for the first re-inspection necessitated by the existence of any code violations noted during a biennial inspection shall be waived if all such violations have been abated by the time of the first re-inspection.

Neighborhood Services Division

150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432

First Floor, East Wing
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Phone: 815- 724-4090

Director of Neighborhood Services

Alfredo Melesio

815.724.4100

Property Maintenance Coordinator

Joyce Toso

815.724.4085

Rental Inspection Program

815.724.4093

Rental Inspectors