Westchester

Westchester: www.westchester-il.org/

• Certificate of Compliance Required-Contact the Building Department at 708/345-0199.
  • The Building Department requires the following to set-up the inspection:
• Application For Certificate of Compliance Inspection” see website for form
• Payment $125.00 Single Family Units / $175.00 Two-Three Family / $225.00 Four or More Family
• All utilities must be on at the property.
• Appointment is made for inspection-Inspections can typically be scheduled within 2-weeks of application
• If there are no code violations, The Village will issue a Certificate of Compliance within 3-business days of inspection.
• If there ARE code violations, they will be listed on a written report that the applicant will receive from the inspector with 3-business days of inspection.
• When all violations are corrected, a re-inspection will be done.  If everything is in order, the Certificate of Compliance will be issued within 5-business days.
• If a property is sold “as-is” basis, a Temporary Certificate of Compliance Application (Affidavit to Assume Liability For Repairs ) must be completed establishing that the buyer of the subject property has to agreed to correct the items with 60-day of closing property.  Administrative Fee $100.00
• The Village may require an escrow amount in a form of money order or certified funds.  This can be FedEx’s to Village to be deposited, and in turn the Village Building Department will notify the Finance Department.
  • Contact the Water Department at Village Hall at (708) 345-0020- to obtain a history transaction journal for any outstanding water/sewer/liens/parking tickets/municipal fines on property.  E-mail all supporting documentation to HUD’s Field Service Manager to obtain approval prior to closing.
  • Contact Water Department to schedule an inside Final Water Meter Reading 5-days prior to the closing date.  Once, the outstanding fees are zero they will notify the Finance Department.
  • Transfer Stamp=Certificate of Compliance or Temporary Occupancy Agreement.  BUYERS CLOSING AGENT TO OBTAIN FOR CLOSING.
    • The Finance Department will require the following:
      • The ORIGINAL DEED
      • Escrow deposit completed
      • No outstanding fees owed to Village
      • Stamp fee =inspection fee