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360 results for “short-term rental” · page 1 of 15
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Inverness · 3.14.2

Short-Term Rentals Restricted

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals (defined as three months or less) in Inverness, with an exception for licensed hotels. It also outlines rules for extending longer-term leases and limits dwelling occupancy changes to twice per year.

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Except as otherwise provided herein, leasing, renting, offering or inviting the leasing or renting, or otherwise permitting the short-term rental as defined above located within the Village for three (3) consecutive months or less at a time shall be prohibited, with the exception of a hotel or similar establishment duly licensed by the Village, and such conduct shall be prohibited, whether engaged in or participated in by the owner(s) of the property, one or more agent...property owner. The short term renter shall also be liable for and responsible for compliance with all applicable provisions of said Code and zoning ordinance. G.   No temporary structure shall be permitted to be used for a short-term rental. H.   The prohibition on short-term rentals as herein provided shall not apply when the immediately preceding owner of a property maintains possession of the dwelling after closing on a real estate transaction for the sale thereof and leases said
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Melrose Park · 5.160.030

Short-term residential rentals prohibited

Summary

This section prohibits short-term residential rentals within the village. An exception is made for situations where a seller leases back the property from the buyer after closing, under a written agreement.

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shall be unlawful for any person or entity to operate, use, offer for rent or use, or advertise for rent or use, any property within the village as a short-term residential rental, except as set forth in subsection 5.160.030.B. below. B. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in subsection 5.160.030.A. above, it shall not be considered a short-term residential rental when the preceding owner of a property maintains possession of a residential structure after closing
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Green Oaks · 13.7.2

Short-Term Rentals Prohibited

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This ordinance prohibits short-term rentals of dwellings and accessory structures within Green Oaks for less than twelve (12) consecutive months. Exceptions are made for licensed hotels and similar establishments.

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short-term rental for the purposes of this chapter if the definition thereof is otherwise appliable to such activity. F.   The property owner shall remain responsible for compliance with all applicable provisions of this code and/or the Village zoning ordinance during the term of any rental and/or occupancy agreement and/or during the term of any occupancy of the rental premises by persons other than the property owner. G.   No temporary structure shall be permitted to be used for a short...thereof and leases said property back from the successor owner for a period of time pursuant to written agreement. I.   Each day a principal structure or any accessory structure in the Village is offered for rent as a short-term rental, is leased or rented as a short-term rental, and/or each day a principal structure or any accessory structure is occupied as a "short term rental", as that term is defined herein, shall constitute a separate violation of this
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Highland Park · 150.430

Short-term Rentals

Summary

This section outlines the requirements and restrictions for operating short-term rentals in Highland Park, including registration, notification to neighbors, use limitations, occupancy limits, rental duration, and parking/refuse regulations.

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compliance with the following requirements, limitations, and restrictions: (A) Registration. No property may be used for a short-term rental prior to registration as a rental property pursuant to Chapter 154 of this Code. (B) Notice Required. Within 30 days after registration as a rental property pursuant to Chapter 154 of this Code, and prior to the first rental of a short-term rental in any calendar year, the owner must deliver written notice to the owners of all real...located across each right-of-way that abuts the short-term rental property, of its intent to use the property as a short-term rental. The written notice must include the rental registration number of the property, as provided by the City pursuant to Chapter 154 of this Code, and contact information for the owner of the short-term rental property. (C) Use Limitations. (1) No property may be used for a short-term rental as its principal
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Lake Bluff · 10.4B-8

Short-Term Rentals

Summary

This section regulates short-term rentals by permitting them only if the property is the owner's primary residence and subject to numerous restrictions on occupancy, duration, parking, and life safety requirements.

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Short-term rentals are a permitted use subject to the following restrictions: A.   Primary Residence: The short-term rental property must be the property owner's primary residence. B.   Residing: The property owner must reside at the property at least 275 days each calendar year. C.   Accessory And Secondary Dwellings: Accessory or secondary dwelling units may not be used as short-term rentals. D.   Parking: 1.   All overnight parking must be accomplished on site and on improved surfaces. 2.   Properties...with adjacent driveways may not be used as short-term rentals. E.   Maximum Guests Per Night: No short-term rental shall serve more than 10 guests per night. F.   Minimum Length: No short-term rental shall be rented for less than two consecutive nights. G.   Maximum Length: No short-term rental shall be rented for more than 45 days or more than 15 individual booking periods in any calendar year, whichever limit is reached first. H.   Fire Alarm: All short
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Matteson · 160.03

Short-Term Rentals Restricted

Summary

This ordinance prohibits short-term rentals of dwellings and accessory structures for less than three consecutive months, with exceptions for licensed hotels. It clarifies that responsibility for compliance rests with the property owner, regardless of whether consideration is exchanged or if the rental is for a portion of the property.

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Except as otherwise provided herein, leasing, renting, offering or inviting the leasing or renting, or otherwise permitting the short-term rental and/or occupancy of any dwelling and/or accessory structure located within the village for less than three consecutive months at a time shall be prohibited, with the exception of a hotel or similar establishment duly licensed by the village, and such conduct shall be prohibited, whether engaged in or participated in by the owner(s) of the property...short-term rental for the purposes of this chapter if the definition thereof is otherwise applicable to such activity. (F)   The property owner shall remain responsible for compliance with all applicable provisions of this code and/or the village zoning ordinance during the term of any rental and/or occupancy agreement and/or during the term of any occupancy of the rental premises by persons other than the property owner. (G)   No temporary structure shall be permitted to be used for a short
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Forest View · 3.26.2

Short-Term Rentals Prohibited

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals within the Village of Forest View. An exception is made for a seller who leases back the property from the buyer after a sale, provided it's under a written agreement.

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Short-Term Rentals are prohibited in the Village of Forest View. (B)   The prohibition on short-term rental units shall not apply when the immediately preceding owner of a property maintains possession of the dwelling unit after closing on a real estate transaction for the sale thereof and leases said property back from the successor owner for a period of time pursuant to a written agreement
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Glenwood · 26.817

Short-term rentals prohibited

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals within Glenwood, with an exception for situations where a seller leases back the property from the buyer post-closing via a written agreement.

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shall be unlawful for any person or entity to operate, use, offer for rent or use, or advertise for rent or use, any property within the village as a short-term rental except as set forth in subsection (b) below. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in subsection (a) above, when a preceding owner of a property maintains possession of a dwelling unit after closing for the sale thereof and leases the property back from the successor owner...period of time pursuant to a written agreement, such possession shall not be considered a short-term rental under this chapter
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Hazel Crest · 6.73

Short-term rentals license required; limit on number of short-term rentals

Summary

This section requires individuals to obtain an annual license from the Village of Hazel Crest to operate a short-term rental. Each licensee is restricted to operating only one short-term rental, with an exception for instances where the seller leases the property back after a sale.

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person shall engage in the business of short-term rental without an annual license issued by the Village of Hazel Crest. (b) No license shall be required when the immediately preceding owner of a property maintains possession of the dwelling unit after closing on a real estate transaction for the sale thereof and leases said property back from the successor owner for a period of time pursuant to a written agreement. (c) Each licensee shall be limited to operating...short-term rental
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Beecher · 10.13.18

Short-Term Rental (Airbnb, Vacation Rentals, And The Like)

Summary

This section requires owners of short-term rentals in Beecher to obtain a certificate of occupancy for safety and to register their rental property with the Village.

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(A)   The owner must apply for and obtain a certificate of occupancy from the Zoning Administrator to meet any additional safety requirements of a transient use. (B)   Requirements: Short term rentals must be registered with
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Elmhurst · 31.21

Short-term rentals

Summary

This section establishes regulations for short-term rentals in Elmhurst, requiring licenses, outlining operational restrictions, and mandating compliance with safety and occupancy standards. It defines short-term rentals as periods shorter than 28 days, excluding traditional lodging establishments.

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short-term rental without a short-term rental license. A twenty-five dollar ($25.00) license fee shall be obtained annually, said license shall not be transferable, and shall only be issued to the property owner of the rental. Such license is required to be renewed annually, subject to the same conditions as the original license. Copies of the license shall be posted, along with the rental's permitted occupancy permit number. (c) No short-term rental operator may rent...register of their guests, their arrival/departure dates, and make such register accessible to officers of the City of Elmhurst. (h) Every short-term rental operator shall ensure the rental property and its tenants comply with federal, state and local ordinances and no rental operator shall knowingly permit or knowingly fail to prevent violation(s) thereof at a short-term rental property. (i) Every short-term rental must provide proof of homeowner's or host-protection insurance in the amount
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Joliet · 8.153.3

Requirements applicable to short-term rental dwelling units

Summary

This section outlines the requirements for short-term rental registration in Joliet, including information needed, fees, and inspection protocols. It also specifies grounds for denial, cancellation, or revocation of registration and prohibits Type IV rental dwellings from being used as short-term rentals.

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short-term rental registration must include any information deemed necessary by the director and may be obtained through any readily available...means, written or electronic, as deemed appropriate and expeditious by the director. The annual fee for a short-term rental registration shall be as established in the rental registration certificate fee schedule. Any registered property shall be subject to lawful inspection by the director and the director's authorized representatives upon a schedule determined by the director or upon complaint. (b) Any short-term rental registration may be denied, canceled or revoked upon notice and the provision of an opportunity
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Oak Lawn · 4.17.2

Short-Term Rentals Prohibited

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Short-term rentals are prohibited in all zoning districts. No person shall rent or offer for rent any short-term rental in the Village
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East Hazel Crest · 10.253

Short term residential rentals

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rental lodging for transient overnight occupancy of any part of a residential property, including accessory structures, for periods less than thirty (30) consecutive days within the village.

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Short-term rental lodging houses for transient overnight occupancy use, or subletting of any house, or any accessory buildings, pools, gazebos, sheds of any type or for any purpose, hot tubs or any other type of accessory to the residence, for less than thirty (30) consecutive days is expressly prohibited in the village
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Evergreen Park · 5.424

Short-Term Housing Rental Agreement

Section Text
shall be unlawful for any person to enter into an agreement providing for a short-term housing rental
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Norridge · 22.607

No short-term residential rentals

Section Text
Village Code and the Zoning Ordinance prohibit short-term residential rentals within the village
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Fox Lake · 6.2.7.7

Additional Standards For Short Term Housing Rentals

Summary

This section outlines additional requirements for short-term housing rentals in Fox Lake, including obtaining a special use permit, demonstrating insurance, providing 24-hour contact information, notifying neighbors, posting rules, and adhering to specific parking regulations.

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Code. c.   Maximum guests per night shall be based upon number of guest rooms and minimum square footage of habitable space required for sleeping guests in accordance with the current International Residential Code. In no event shall a short-term rental be occupied by more than ten (10) guests per night. The ordinance approving the special use shall specify the maximum number of guests per night. 11.   The owner, by accepting a special use for a short-term housing rental...short-term rental or the premises wherein it is located. 2.   Not less than fourteen (14) business days prior to a revocation hearing for a license issued pursuant to the terms of this Chapter, the Director shall send, via First Class U.S. mail, a notice of revocation hearing to the owner or his/her authorized agent at the address of the authorized agent indicated on the license application. Said notice shall include the following: a.   Description of the short-term rental
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Glen Ellyn · 3.46.2

Short-term rentals prohibited

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals within the Village of Glen Ellyn, with a specific exception for post-closing leasebacks by preceding owners.

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shall be unlawful for any person or entity to operate, use, offer for rent or use, or advertise for rent or use, any property within the Village as a short-term rental except as set forth in subsection (B) below. (B) Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in subsection (A) above, when a preceding owner of a property maintains possession of a dwelling unit after closing for the sale thereof and leases the property back from the successor owner...period of time pursuant to a written agreement, such possession shall not be considered a short-term rental under this Chapter
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Shorewood · 10.3.36

Short-Term Rentals

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Short-term rentals are prohibited in all residential zoning districts
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Hawthorn Woods · 3.9.3

Short-Term Rentals Restricted

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals of any dwelling or accessory structure within Hawthorn Woods for less than three consecutive months. The prohibition applies to owners, agents, and tenants, and exceptions are made for licensed hotels. Property owners are responsible for compliance.

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Except as otherwise provided herein, leasing, renting, offering or inviting the leasing or renting, or otherwise permitting the short-term rental and/or occupancy of any dwelling and/or accessory structure located within the village for less than three (3) consecutive months at a time shall be prohibited, with the exception of a hotel or similar establishment duly licensed by the Village, and such conduct shall be prohibited, whether engaged in or participated in by the owner(s) of the property...short-term rental for the purposes of this Chapter if the definition thereof is otherwise applicable to such activity. E.   The property owner shall remain responsible for compliance with all applicable provisions of this code and/or the Village Zoning Ordinance during the term of any rental and/or occupancy agreement and/or during the term of any occupancy of the rental premises by persons other than the property owner. F.   No temporary structure shall be permitted to be used for a short
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Prospect Heights · 3.7.7

Short Term Rental Properties

Summary

This section outlines additional requirements for short-term rental properties in Prospect Heights, including minimum rental duration, occupancy limits, insurance mandates, platform usage, and taxation.

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forth in this code, as may be amended from time to time. The owner shall fulfill all requirements of the Illinois Department of Revenue for operation of a short-term property rental, including the payment of any applicable taxes associated with such rental. 8.   If the short-term rental marketplace used by the owner does not include services directing required payments to the city, the owner shall use a third party tax payor service to ensure all required forms...rental marketplace. The owner shall only advertise a short-term rental that complies with all of the short-term rental standards and restrictions set forth in this chapter. 10.   The short-term rental program shall be in good standing with the property rental licensing and inspection program. 11.   If the short-term rental property is subject to regulations or restrictions by a homeowners' association or condominium association, the owner must provide documentary evidence that the applicable association or board
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Evergreen Park · 5.423

Short-Term Housing Rentals Hosting Prohibited

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It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or operate a hosting platform for any property. (Ord. No. 8-2023 § 1, 6-21-23)
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Evergreen Park · 5.422

Short-Term Housing Rentals Prohibited

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shall be unlawful for any person to provide a short-term housing rental for any property
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Darien · 5A-5.16

Short-Term Rentals Prohibited

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals in the City of Darien, with a specific exception for pre-existing owners leasing back a property post-sale. Violations are subject to substantial fines.

Section Text
Short-Term Rentals are prohibited in the City of Darien. (B)   The offering of a Short-Term Rental in the City of Darien is prohibited. (C)   The prohibition on short-term rental units shall not apply when the immediately preceding owner of a property maintains possession of the dwelling unit after closing on a real estate transaction for the sale thereof and leases said property back from the successor owner for a period of time pursuant to a written agreement
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Naperville · 3.18.3

SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS PROHIBITED

Summary

This section generally prohibits short-term residential rentals within the City of Naperville. An exception is made for situations where a seller leases back a property from the buyer after closing under a written agreement.

Section Text
shall be unlawful for any person or entity to operate, use, offer for rent or use, or advertise for rent or use, any property within the City of Naperville as a short-term residential rental, except as set forth in Subsection 3-18-3:2 below. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Subsection 3-18-3:1 above, it shall not be considered a short-term residential rental when the preceding owner of a property maintains possession
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