Beach Park Fest
Welcome from the Mayor
Rental Inspections
Beach Park has approximately 560 rental units, two-thirds of which are in single-family homes or duplexes. The Village staff will be in contact with all registered rental property owners and tenants to schedule the inspection.
New 3-Year Rental Certificate
The rental program was changed slightly in June of 2021 to reward landlords for good maintenance. Properties that perform well on the code compliance inspection will receive a three-year rental certificate. Properties that have a substandard maintenance record will receive a one-year rental certificate. An annual rental fee per unit is due regardless of whether a one-year or three-year certificate is issued.
Pre-Inspection Checklist
If you manage a rental property, you can increase the chance of getting a three-year certificate by using the Village’s pre-inspection checklists.
Interior Checklist:
- Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors. Replace the batteries, check the expiration date, and consider purchasing new 10-year devices*. Must be located: in mechanical room (or within 10 ft of units); in each bedroom; within 3 ft of stairways; on each level of structure; and within 15 ft of sleeping rooms.
- Dryer vent hose is not kinked.
- Exit windows for rooms below grade.
- No combustible items near dryer, furnace, or water heater.
- Proper ventilation of furnace and water heater.
- Toilet properly secured to floor.
- Complete labels on circuit breaker panel.
- Bathroom exhaust fans working; vent to exterior.
- GFI outlets for kitchen counter, bathroom, and laundry area (make sure they work when tested)
- Handrails secure on all stairways
- Covers on all electrical boxes, outlets, and switches
- General condition of home.
- Short term rentals: fire evacuation plans, fire extinguishers, door locking instructions
* Smoke detectors with replaceable batteries will be prohibited starting in January 2023. The new 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms will be required unless the home has hardwired smoke alarms or wireless interconnected alarms.
Exterior Checklist:
- Window well covers in place and in good condition.
- Screens in good condition.
- Lights secure and working.
- Address numbers minimum 4” in height are visible.
- Handrails on stairways and decks.
- GFI outlets for garage, shed, and exterior locations (make sure they work when tested)
- Covers on all electrical boxes, outlets, and switches.
- General condition of house (peeling paint, broken windows, roof, gutters)
- General condition of property (junk or debris in yard, abandoned or inoperable vehicles, etc.)
