Crime Free Lease Addendum required for all leases. NOTE 1: The Village inspects all residential rental
property annually. The fee is $60 for one unit plus $10 for each
additional unit.
NOTE 2: Deposit required for each water meter. NOTE 3: Certificates of Occupancy must be obtained by
seller before a property may be sold.
NOTE
1: Waukegan licenses all residential rental property and
inspects all except owner-occupied two-units. License fees
vary by number of rental units. Licenses must be displayed at
the property. NOTE 2: Basement bedrooms/apartments are prohibited
with rare exceptions. NOTE 3: Single-family homes are inspected annually.
Others inspected every three years or 1/3 yearly.
NOTE 4: Sprinklers required above gas furnace and water
heater. NOTE 5: All sellers of residential real estate must
apply for a Zoning Letter (1-2 units) or Zoning Certificate (3+ units) within 72
hours of offering the property for sale. Properties with more
than three units must be inspected by the Fire Department
prior to closing. More.
NOTE
1: In early 2006 Zion's mayor threatened to force all
multi-unit property within R-5 zoning districts to be
deconverted to single-family. Owners began receiving letters
from the city informing them that their property was in
violation of zoning laws, but not requiring any action at that
time. For a sample letter, click here.
NOTE 2: Dumpster enclosure required.
First and
third Tuesdays
7:00 p.m.
(1) If the meeting date falls
on a holiday, the meeting is postponed to the following day.
