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360 results for “short-term rental” · page 11 of 15
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Glenwood · 26.819

Penalties

Summary

This section outlines penalties for violations of short-term rental regulations in Glenwood. It establishes escalating fines for repeat offenses within a 12-month period and allows for daily penalties. The village also reserves the right to seek legal action for enforcement.

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short-term rental owner or other person or entity who violates any of the provisions in this chapter shall be subject to the following penalties: (a) A fine of $1,000.00 for a first offense within a 12-month period, and a fine of $2,500.00 for a second or subsequent offense within a 12-month period. (b) Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall be considered a separate and distinct offense, and a fine shall
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Lemont · 17.06.010

USES OF LAND

Summary

This section establishes rules for existing and unlisted land uses in Lemont, outlining how uses are classified (permitted, special, or nonconforming) and referencing a table that details permitted and special uses across various zoning districts.

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Landscaping Garden center P P P - - - P - - - - - - - - - - - Landscaping/nursery - - - - - - P P P - - - - - - - - - Lodging Bed and breakfast P P - P - - - - - - P P P P P P P P Campground - - S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hotel/motel S P - P - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Youth hostel S P - S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Short-term rentals - - - S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Medical Hospital - S - S S - - - - - - - - - - - - - Medical clinic or office P P - P - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office (except as more specifically regulated) Office with GFA less than/equal to 2,499 sq ft P P - P - - P - - - - - - - - - - - Office with GFA less than/equal
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Glen Ellyn · 3.46.4

Penalties

Summary

This section outlines penalties for violations of the Short-Term Rentals chapter in Glen Ellyn. It establishes escalating fines for repeat offenses and allows the Village to pursue legal action for enforcement.

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short-term rental owner or other person or entity who violates any of the provisions in this Chapter shall be subject to the following penalties: (A) A fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a first offense within a 12-month period, and a fine of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for a second or subsequent offense within a 12-month period. (B) Each day that a violation of this Chapter continues shall be considered a separate
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Calumet City · 54.1356

Guest register

Summary

This section mandates that proprietors of hotels, rooming houses, and short-term rentals must maintain a guest register as required by state law. This register must be made available for inspection by the police department at any time.

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Each hotel, roominghouse, or short-term rental proprietor, and each operator therein, shall keep or cause to be kept a register of guests as required by state law. Such register or list shall be available for inspection by any member of the police department at any time. (Code
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Calumet City · 54.1355

Sanitary facilities

Summary

This section mandates that hotels, rooming houses, and short-term rentals provide water closets and lavatories for all guests. It also requires a minimum of one bathroom (equipped with a water closet, shower or tub, and lavatory) for every ten residents on the premises.

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Water closets and lavatories shall be available to all guests using any hotel, roominghouse or short-term rental and there shall be at least one (1) bathroom equipped with water closet, shower or tub, and lavatory facilities for each ten (10) residents on the premises. (Code
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Calumet City · 54.1353

Premises condition

Summary

This section mandates that hotels, rooming houses, and short-term rentals must maintain clean and sanitary conditions, ensure all common areas are continuously lit when open, and provide adequate heating during colder months.

Section Text
premises used for hotel, rooming house or short-term rental purposes shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and all portions of such premises and hotels that are open for use by all guests or by the public shall be kept lighted at all times they are so open to use. All such premises shall be kept heated between October first and May first to a temperature of not less than sixty-eight (68) degrees between the hours
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Blue Island · 165.029

Parking And Loading Facilities

Summary

This section establishes requirements for providing accessory parking and loading facilities for new buildings and uses, as well as for increases in the intensity of existing uses. It includes provisions for grandfathering existing facilities and specifies how changes in use or building alterations trigger new requirements.

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truck Funeral Service 10 per parlor or chapel + 1 per business vehicle General Retail 1 per 500 sq. ft. Grocery Store 1 per 200 sq. ft. Laundromat 1 per 4 washing and/or drying machines Lodging/Accommodation Bed and Breakfast, Short-term rental 1 per 3 rooms + owner’s parking requirement Hotel or Motel 1 per room + additional spaces required for office, restaurant/bar, meeting rooms, and general retail Motor Vehicle Use Car Wash
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Berwyn · § 879C.06 Maximum Occupancy.
Summary

This section establishes maximum occupancy limits for short-term rental units in Berwyn, based on the number of bedrooms. The limits range from 3 persons for a 1-bedroom unit to 13 persons for a 6-bedroom unit.

Section Text
owner shall permit the occupancy of any short-term rental unit to exceed the maximum number of persons in a dwelling unit as set forth below. Number of Bedrooms Maximum Number of Persons in a Dwelling Unit At One Time 1 3 2 5 3 7 4 9 5 11 6 13 (Ord. 23-27, passed
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Oak Park · 8.40.6

Maximum Occupancy

Summary

This section of the Oak Park municipal ordinance prohibits owners of short-term rental units from exceeding a specified maximum occupancy. The maximum number of persons allowed is determined by the number of bedrooms in the dwelling unit.

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owner shall permit the occupancy of any short-term rental unit to exceed the maximum number of persons in a dwelling unit as set forth below. Number of Bedrooms Maximum Number of Persons in a Dwelling Unit At One Time
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Oak Park · 8.40.6

Maximum Occupancy

Summary

This section of the Oak Park municipal ordinance prohibits owners of short-term rental units from exceeding a specified maximum occupancy. The maximum number of persons allowed is determined by the number of bedrooms in the dwelling unit.

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owner shall permit the occupancy of any short-term rental unit to exceed the maximum number of persons in a dwelling unit as set forth below. Number of Bedrooms Maximum Number of Persons in a Dwelling Unit At One Time
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Beecher · 10.6.6

Zoning District Use Table

Summary

This section is a zoning district use table that specifies whether various agricultural, residential, and medical uses are permitted (P), special (S), or prohibited (X) within each designated zoning district in Beecher.

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Community Residence X S S S S S X X X X Mobile home parks X X X X X S X X X X Senior Independent Living X X X X X S X X X X Short-term rentals S S S S S S X X X X Skilled Care Housing X X X X X S X S X X Dwellings for watchmen and operating personnel and their families
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Barrington Hills · 5.2.1

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for various terms used within Barrington Hills' zoning ordinance, including general construction rules for interpreting the text and specific definitions for accessory buildings/uses, acres, active solar energy systems, and agricultural uses.

Section Text
patrons' automobiles, from which the occupants may deposit, purchase, etc. DWELLING: A building, or portion thereof, designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy, including single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and multiple-family dwellings, but not including short-term rental lodging houses for transient overnight occupancy use for less than ninety (90) consecutive days; automobile house trailers; or hotels. DWELLING, ATTACHED: An "attached dwelling" is one which is joined to another dwelling at one or more sides by a party
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Oakbrook Terrace · 156.075

R-1 single-family detached

Summary

This section of the Oakbrook Terrace R-1 single-family detached residential district ordinance outlines permitted uses and general conditions. It prohibits adult-use cannabis businesses, ground-mounted solar panels, and short-term rentals, while allowing single-family dwellings, parks, forest preserves, and regulated home occupations.

Section Text
General conditions. (1) No adult-use cannabis business establishment shall be permitted. (2) No solar panels shall be permitted on the ground. (3) No short-term rental shall be permitted. (B) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted: (1) Single-family detached dwellings and permitted accessory buildings and accessory uses, including temporary sales offices for new developments. (2) Parks and forest preserves. (3) Home occupations in a dwelling unit, as an accessory use to a detached single-family dwelling, subject
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Oakbrook Terrace · 156.076

R-2 single-family attached

Summary

This section establishes regulations for R-2 single-family attached residential districts in Oakbrook Terrace. It outlines general conditions, permitted and special uses, minimum floor area requirements, and lot area and width standards for attached single-family dwellings.

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General conditions. (1) No adult-use cannabis business establishment shall be permitted. (2) No solar panels shall be permitted on the ground. (3) No short-term rental shall be permitted. (B) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted: (1) Uses permitted in an R-1 District, except roof-mounted private solar collection panels. (2) Attached single-family dwellings, with not more than six dwellings in a row or building, including temporary sales offices for new developments. (C) Special uses
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Oswego · 3.11.6

Inspections

Summary

This section mandates annual inspections of short-term rentals by the village and the Oswego Fire Protection District, with the possibility of additional inspections as needed. Village or fire inspectors must coordinate with the owner/operator for these inspections.

Section Text
Annual inspections of a short-term rental shall be made by the village and the Oswego Fire Protection District if deemed necessary. Additional inspections can be required by the Village on an as needed basis. Village or fire inspectors shall coordinate with the owner/operator to make the necessary inspections required by this chapter
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River Grove · 7.27.3

Nuisance

Summary

This section declares short-term rental units to be nuisances in River Grove. It states that these nuisances can be abated using any available legal remedies.

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Short-term rental units as defined in this Chapter are hereby declared to be and shall constitute nuisances and may be abated accordingly pursuant to any and all available remedies
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Palos Heights · 156.16

Prohibited Conduct

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals, subletting of residences for less than 30 days, and certain lodging facilities within Palos Heights. It also mandates a certificate of compliance for all residential rental properties, making it unlawful to rent, sublet, or occupy a property without one.

Section Text
Short-term rental lodging houses for transient overnight occupancy use, or the subletting of any residence, including 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 30 consecutive days or any automobile house trailers; or motels, hotels, nursing homes, boardinghouses, hospital patient housing, or rooming, is expressly prohibited in the City of Palos Heights. (B)   It shall be unlawful for any person
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Summit · 11.7.1

Use Regulations

Summary

This section outlines the use regulations for the municipality of Summit, specifying how principal uses are determined and regulated. It references a Use Classification System and Table 7-1 to categorize uses as permitted as-of-right, permitted on upper floors, special uses requiring approval, or prohibited.

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Financial Service (except as below) - - - - P P P - - - - Personal credit establishment - - - - P P P - - - - Funeral and Mortuary Service - - - P - P P P - - - Lodging Bed & breakfast S S S P U P P - - - - Hotel/motel - - - P P P P - - - - Short-term rental S S S P U P P - - - - Office Business or professional office - - - P U P P P P - - Medical, dental or health practitioner office - - - P P P P P P - - Parking, Non-Accessory
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Campton Hills · 10.7.1

General Use Regulations

Summary

This section outlines the process for determining permitted and special uses within Campton Hills zoning districts. It utilizes a table (Table 7-1) to denote uses as permitted by-right (P), permitted with conditions (C), requiring special use permits (S), or prohibited (-), with definitions for uses found in Chapter 14.

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RESIDENTIAL AND ACCOMMODATION USES Private household Dwelling unit, single-family (for dwellings in F district, see Sec. 7.2 F. P P P P P P P - - - C - - Manufactured home - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mixed use - - - - - - - P P - - - - Short-term rental - - - - - - - - - - - - - Housing services for the infirm - - - - - - S S S - - - - Other Accommodation Services Bed and breakfast S S S S S S - - - - S - - Boarding house - - - - - - - - - - - - - Community residence, large P P P P P P P - - - - - - Community residence, small S S S S S S S - - - - - - Hotels
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Prospect Heights · 5.6.1

R-1 Single-Family Residential District

Summary

This section of the R-1 Single-Family Residential District ordinance outlines permitted uses, including accessory uses, family community residences with specific occupancy requirements, fences, home occupations, off-street parking, public parks, short-term rentals, signs, and single-family detached dwellings. It also lists special uses requiring a permit, such as agricultural uses, private recreational lakes, assisted living facilities, and religious institutions.

Section Text
occupations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 3 of this title. Off street parking facilities, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 8 of this title. Parks, forest preserves and recreational areas, when publicly owned and operated. Short-term rental properties, in accordance with the provisions of title 3, chapter 7 of the city code. Signs, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 9 of this title. Single-family detached dwellings
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Prospect Heights · 3.7.2

Inspections

Summary

This section mandates annual inspections for various types of rental properties, including one-family, two-family, multi-family dwellings, short-term rentals, and boarding/lodging houses. Property owners or landlords are required to pay inspection and reinspection fees in advance.

Section Text
family and two-family dwelling units, which are rented or leased, or are intended to be rented or leased, all multi-family dwelling units which are rented or leased or are intended to be rented or leased, all short-term rental properties, and all boarding or lodging houses shall be inspected annually by a city inspector. Fees for such inspections or reinspections shall be paid by the property owner or landlord prior to the performance of said inspection or reinspection
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Mettawa · Section 15.702. Use Matrix And Restrictions.
Summary

This section outlines the permitted and special uses within Mettawa's zoning districts through a Use Matrix (Table 7-1) and specifies several explicit use restrictions, including prohibitions on large stables, manufactured homes, short-term rentals, and kennels.

Section Text
existing prior November 21, 2023 may continue, subject to the provisions of Section 15.1303. 2.   Manufactured homes and manufactured home parks (defined in Article 2) are not allowed. Travel trailers are prohibited for use as a dwelling. 3.   Short-term rentals and bed and breakfasts (defined in Article 2) are not allowed. 4.   Kennels (defined in Article 2) are not allowed. Table 7-1: Use Matrix Uses R-1 R-2 O/ R H T C O S Use Standards
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La Grange · 4.15.20

Tax Imposed

Section Text
transactions for Short-Term Rental Units will be subject to the municipal hotel and motel occupancy tax imposed in Title II, Chapter 9 and must comply with all requirements therein
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River Grove · 7.27.1

Purpose

Summary

This section outlines the purpose of the Short-Term Rental Units Chapter in River Grove. Its primary goals are to protect residential peace and quiet and to address negative impacts such as noise, litter, light pollution, traffic, parking issues, and crime associated with short-term rentals.

Section Text
purpose of this Chapter is to protect and preserve the quiet enjoyment of residential properties and neighborhoods within the village and to mitigate or eliminate adverse secondary effects the village and its residents may experience by reason of short-term rentals of residential structures in the village, including, but not limited to, excessive noise, litter, and light pollution; traffic congestion; overcrowded parking; and criminal activity
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Inverness · 3.14.1

Definitions

Summary

This section defines the term 'SHORT-TERM RENTAL' for the chapter. It specifies that a short-term rental is the use or occupancy of various residential dwelling types for three months or less by someone other than the owner or their immediate family, regardless of whether payment is involved.

Section Text
purposes of this chapter, the following phrases shall have the definitions as set forth below: SHORT-TERM RENTAL: The use and/or occupancy for a period of three (3) months or less of a principal single family residence, multiple family dwelling unit, single family detached dwelling, townhome, cluster house, or a unit in a two-family dwelling together with any accessory or any portion of the foregoing, pursuant to a written or oral agreement which permits and/or provides for occupancy
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