Legislation Details

File #: ORD 26-181    Name: Fees
Type: Ordinance Status: First Reading
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 11/17/2026 Final action:
Title: First Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 (“Business Licensing”), Article 40 (“Short Term Rentals”), Section 4 (“License Fee”) and Chapter 12 (“Housing”), Article 2 (“Residential Rental License”), Section 1 (“License Required”), Section 5 (“License Fees”), And Section 9 (“Inspection Fees)”
Code sections: Chapter 8 - BUSINESS LICENSING, Chapter 12 - HOUSING
Attachments: 1. ORD 26-181
Related files: ORD 26-175, ORD 21-54, ORD 25-154, RES 26-148, ORD 26-170
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Title
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First Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 (“Business Licensing”), Article 40 (“Short Term Rentals”), Section 4 (“License Fee”) and Chapter 12 (“Housing”), Article 2 (“Residential Rental License”), Section 1 (“License Required”), Section 5 (“License Fees”), And Section 9 (“Inspection Fees)”
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Introduction
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Neighborhood Services is transitioning to the adoption of an annually adopted fee schedule. This item amends various Village Code sections to remove references to specific fee amounts, instead referencing an annually adopted fee schedule.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
ORD 26-170: On October 13th, 2026, the Village Board heard a first reading of and adopted an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 30 (“Special Events”) of the Village Code
ORD 26-175: On October 13th, 2026, the Village Board heard a first reading of and adopted an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 (“Buildings”) of the Oak Park Village Code by Repealing and Replacing Article 10 (“Vacant Buildings”)
RES 26-148: On March 3, 2026, the Village Board adopted a Resolution Approving and Adopting the 2026 Special Events Fee Schedule
ORD 25-154: On November 11, 2025, the Village Board adopted An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 ("Housing"), Article 2 ("Residential Rental License") And Article 6 ("Residential Tenant And Landlord Ordinance"), Section 4 ("Rental Agreements") And Section 11 ("Security Deposits") And Amending Chapter 13 ("Human Rights"), Article 5 ("Unlawful Management Practices"), Section 1 ("Unlawful Management Practices; Regulations") as reviewed by the Village Board at its June 17, 2025 study session
ORD 21-54: On November 1, 2021, the Village Board adopted an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 ("Business Licensing") of the Oak Park Village Code by Adding a New Article 40 ("Short-Term Rentals")
Background
The Neighborhood Services Depa...

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