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Oak Park board adopts amendments to 2026 building permit fees, adds administration and noncompliance provisions
Summary
The Village Board adopted changes to the 2026 building and construction permit fees to pass through higher elevator inspection costs, add a $50 elevator scheduling administration fee, and establish a grace‑period/noncompliance fee structure intended to drive compliance rather than raise revenue.
The Village Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance amending the Village of Oak Park’s 2026 building and construction permit fee schedule to align certain fees with vendor billing and to strengthen compliance tools.
Craig Taylor, Development Services Director, told trustees the amendment will pass through increased elevator inspection fees charged by Thompson Elevator and add a $50 administrative fee for the village’s work scheduling elevator inspections. Taylor said the ordinance also adds a graduated fee to address noncompliance with stop‑work orders or permit conditions; the stated purpose is to achieve compliance rather than to create a revenue stream.
Trustee Corey Wesley made the motion to adopt and Trustee Straub seconded. The clerk took roll and trustees voted in favor; the ordinance was adopted that evening. Taylor also noted the schedule explicitly records credits the board had previously supported for sustainable construction items.
What this means: property owners and contractors should expect the village to charge an administrative scheduling fee for elevator inspections and to impose noncompliance penalties after an initial grace period. The exact noncompliance amounts and enforcement steps are defined in the ordinance schedule adopted with the motion.
Next steps: staff will implement the amended fee schedule, coordinate billing with Thompson Elevator, and publish the updated schedule and related guidance for permit applicants.
