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NEW for Residential Rentals (Single family home, townhouse, condo or quad) renewing their license(s) for 2027:

Rental Licenses will be renewed through the Open Gov Permitting & Licensing platform. Begin by creating your Open Gov user account using an email address that will stay consistent from year-to-year. The email used will receive renewal notifications every fall.
Watch the video below to see how to create your account and submit the renewal application.
Residential Rental License Application

Residential Rentals (townhouse, condo or quad)

Residential Rental License Title 9, Chapter 123.03 of the Village Code states that all leased, commercial or rented property must hold a valid rental license through the Village of Schaumburg. Rental licenses are valid through December 31 and must be renewed annually.

Residential rental properties require a full-year payment of $75. Payments increase to $112.50 on January 1 if past due. If purchased after July 1, the pro-rated fee is $37.50 for the remainder of the calendar year.

Create your OpenGov account and submit a Residential Rental License Application to get started. After staff review and approve the application, the applicant will receive a notification to pay their license fees.

Single Family Home Rentals

Licenses require a full-year payment of $125 and payments increase to $187.50 after January 1 if past due. Inspections will be conducted every three years on these properties. Contact our Code Enforcement Division for more information at (847) 923-3700.

Create your OpenGov account and submit a Residential Rental License Application to get started. After staff review and approve the application, the applicant will receive a notification to pay their license fees.

Associations and Apartment Complexes

Associations and Apartment Complexes needing to renew their Rental License for 2026 will need to use the new Association/Apartment Rental License Application on OpenGov. The new OpenGov system will handle all association and apartment rental license applications and renewals going forward. After staff review and approve the application, the applicant will receive a notification to pay their license fees.

Associations and Apartment Complexes are required to obtain rental licenses for their properties. If the Association allows owners to rent, the application will ask for the property owner’s name(s), address(es), phone number(s) and email. This information must be input into the application – a separate file with this information will not be accepted. The fee is $75.00 for this license. Payments increase to $112.50 on January 1 if past due.

Owners/Property Managers for Apartment Complexes are required to submit separate applications for each individual building that’s considered a part of the complex. Apartment Complexes are charged based on the total number of units amongst all buildings.

After staff review and approve the application, the applicant will receive a notification to pay their license fees.

Short-Term Rentals

Short-term rental properties require a full-year payment of $300. Inspections will be conducted annually on these properties. To view the most recent ordinance changes, please visit Municode for ordinance 24-088. Contact our Code Enforcement Division for more information at (847) 923-3700. Hotel tax must be collected and remitted to the Village. Requirements - Hotel Tax Packet. Use the online Short-Term Rental Application to apply.

Requirements

Residential Rental License Application
- Complete the Crime Free Housing Seminar (link provided in application)
- Pass your rental inspection after submitting your application (applicable to Single-Family Homes and Short-term Rentals).
Short-Term Rental Application
- Complete the Crime Free Housing Seminar
- Take a screenshot of the completion page.
- Then complete the application for review and approval.
Pay the appropriate fee
Once the application, seminar, and payment have been verified your rental license will be issued issued electronically.
If you do not need a rental license but are interested in taking the Crime Free Multi-Housing Training Certification offered by the Village of Schaumburg, you may do so by selecting it from the list below.

Rental License Information Change Form

If there are changes to the status of your rental and/or changes to your billing or contact information, please submit an updated License Information Change Form.

Other Forms and Applications

Questions?

For more information on rental licenses, please contact the Finance Department at (847) 895-4500.
To schedule a Single Family Rental Home Inspection, contact the Community Development Department at (847) 923-3700.
To reprint a copy of your rental license, visit our document lookup webpage.
No longer renting your property? Please complete the Rental Opt Out notification form.