Skokie, IL · Cook County
Rental Unit Pre-Sale Inspection Application
Current property owners complete this application to request a pre-sale inspection of a rental unit or building in Skokie.
What this form is
Skokie requires every rental unit and building to be inspected before transfer stamps are issued for a property sale. The current property owner completes the application with the rental address, ownership and purchaser details, property type, requested inspection date and time, and signature. The form states that the request must be submitted at least 28 days before closing and reports are valid for 180 days.
Who needs it
The current property owner must complete and sign this application when selling a property that includes a rental unit or building.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application with the required payment to the Village of Skokie at the location listed on the form. The inspection request must be submitted at least 28 days before the sale closing date.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Rental Unit Pre-Sale Inspection Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the rental property address, owner and purchaser information, property type, and requested inspection date and time.
- 3
Gather The Required Payment
The form lists an inspection fee of $50 for each unit and asks for the total amount due.
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Sign And Submit
The current property owner signs and dates the application, then submits it with payment to the Village at the location listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Rental Unit Pre-Sale Inspection Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; the property owner signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.
- How do I submit the Rental Unit Pre-Sale Inspection Application?
- Submit the completed application with the required payment to the Village of Skokie at the location listed on the form. Submit the request at least 28 days before closing.
- Who completes the pre-sale inspection application?
- The current property owner completes and signs the application. It requests rental property, owner, purchaser, property type, and inspection date and time information.
- When should I request the inspection?
- The form says to submit the inspection request at least 28 days before the sale closing date. Inspection reports are valid for 180 days.