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The City of Oak Forest established property maintenance requirements through City ordinances and the adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition with local amendments. The IPMC established minimum standards for the maintenance of a property in the City. Failure to meet these standards will result in a Violation Notice being issued. The notice will cite the violation and set a date for correction and re-inspection. Non-compliance may result in penalty and fines.
Typical violations include:
Rubbish/Garbage Tall Grass/ Weeds
Illegal Signage Inoperable/ Unlicensed Vehicle
Premise Identification Upkeep of Exterior Structure
Swimming Pool Maintenance Grading/ Drainage
Fence Repair Roof Repair
Property maintenance concerns may be reported by contacting Code Enforcement or by submitting a
Complaint Form. You may email the completed Complaint Form to lstubbs@oak-forest.org.