Does the city provide rental inspections?
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Community Development
The City of Evanston conducts inspections of all rental property for the health, safety, and welfare of tenants.
Inspections are conducted according to the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as amended and adopted by Section 5-1-1 of the City of Evanston Code. The entire property is inspected which includes the following:
• Exterior: stairs, decks, walls, roofs, windows and
cleanliness of the property.
• Interior: every unit, room, hall, stairwell, basement,
and attic.
• Fire safety systems: smoke detectors.
• Light, ventilation and occupancy limitations.
• Plumbing facilities and fixtures.
• Mechanical and electrical systems.
Inspections are conducted according to the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as amended and adopted by Section 5-1-1 of the City of Evanston Code. The entire property is inspected which includes the following:
• Exterior: stairs, decks, walls, roofs, windows and
cleanliness of the property.
• Interior: every unit, room, hall, stairwell, basement,
and attic.
• Fire safety systems: smoke detectors.
• Light, ventilation and occupancy limitations.
• Plumbing facilities and fixtures.
• Mechanical and electrical systems.
Updated 8/15/2024 5:38 PM