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360 results for “short-term rental” · page 6 of 15
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Oak Forest · 117.50

Definitions

Summary

This section defines various types of families (Type A through D) and establishes criteria for a "primary residence" for the purpose of the Short-Term/Vacation Rental regulations. It also includes a cross-reference to the State Bed and Breakfast Act definitions.

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more than two transient guests per night. SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL. A single room, dwelling unit, an allocated space, or a portion thereof within the primary structure, separate and segregated from that portion of a residential unit occupied by the owner, in a residential zoning district offered for rent for a period shorter than 30 consecutive days to any person other than a member of the owner's family. The term SHORT-TERM/VACATION RENTAL shall not include hotels, motels...lodging establishments licensed pursuant to Chapter 117. Any location is limited to one short-term/vacation rental space per building. (Ord. 2023-12-1010O, passed
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Evergreen Park · 5.421

Definitions

Summary

This section of the Evergreen Park municipal ordinance defines key terms used in the regulation of short-term housing rentals. It clarifies what constitutes an 'applicable law', 'host', 'hosting platform', 'property', 'rental', and 'short-term housing rental'.

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unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Applicable laws means any and all ordinances of the village governing the condition, maintenance, use, or occupancy of property and structures thereon. Host means any person engaged in providing a short-term housing rental. Hosting platform means a marketplace entity, in whatever form or format which facilitates short-term housing rentals through advertising, matchmaking or other means, using any medium or facilitation, or from which the operator of the hosting platform derives...mean any real property in the village located in the "A" Single Family Residential District and the "B" Multi-Family Residential District. Rental includes any arrangement, such as licensing or contracting, whereby a person pays or receives consideration. Short-term housing rental means the rental of a property, including a single-family home in its entirety, an individual room within a dwelling unit, an accessory structure, including swimming pool, or any portion of the inside or outside area
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Hazel Crest · 6.77

Penalty violations

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This section outlines the penalties for violating provisions related to short-term rentals in Hazel Crest. Fines escalate with repeated violations, and each day of non-compliance is considered a separate offense.

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been violated constitutes a separate violation. (c) Any fines shall be debts due and owing to the village that the village may collect by means allowed by law, including, but not limited to, filing a lien against the short-term rental or premises containing short-term rental
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Hazel Crest · 6.78

Revocation; suspension

Summary

This section outlines the grounds and procedures for the Village Manager of Hazel Crest to revoke or suspend a short-term rental license. Reasons include violations of ordinance terms, maintaining a nuisance, and immediate harm to the village, with specific timelines and appeal processes detailed.

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Village manager may revoke or suspend a license issued pursuant to the terms of the division for any of the following reasons: (a) If the owner of the relevant short-term rental or his/her agent violates any if the terms of this division. (b) If the owner of the short-term rental or his/her agent is deemed to have maintained a nuisance premises therein, in violation of the Village of Hazel Crest Code. (c) If the village manager has reasons...neighborhood, the village manager may upon the issuance of a written order stating the reason for such conclusion and without notice of hearing, order license suspended for not more than ten (10) days. The owner of the short-term rental must attend the court hearing and fifteen (15) days after the closing of the hearing, the village manager shall issue a written decision that shall constitute a final determination. (d) A licensee whose license has been revoked shall
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Palos Hills · 17.32.090

Certain uses prohibited in residential zoning districts

Summary

This section prohibits most commercial activities, including short-term rentals, in Palos Hills residential zoning districts. It applies to various dwelling types and accessory structures, with a specific definition for short-term/vacation rentals as occupancies of less than thirty consecutive days for consideration.

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structure located on a residentially zoned lot, shall be used, held-out, maintained or occupied as, for, or in pursuit of any industry, business, trade, enterprise, occupation or profession of any kind including, but not limited to, a short-term/vacation rental. For purposes hereof, a "short-term/vacation rental" shall mean the rental or lease of any of the aforementioned to, or any occupancy or possession thereof for consideration by, a third-party, by direct or indirect means
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Oak Lawn · 4.17.1

Purpose

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals throughout Oak Lawn to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare. The prohibition is in response to various issues experienced when short-term rentals were previously allowed.

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Short-term rentals are prohibited in the Village. The purpose of prohibiting short-term rentals in all zoning districts is to better protect the public's health, safety and welfare, given the myriad of issues this use presented in the Village of Oak Lawn during the times in which short-term rentals were permitted
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Berwyn · 901.03

Duty To Collect Tax From Guests

Summary

This section mandates that short-term rental property owners are responsible for collecting the levied tax from their guests at the time of payment for the rental. Owners must then remit these collected taxes to the City Collector according to established procedures.

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owner of each short-term rental unit shall bear the duty to collect the tax from short-term rental guests and to pay over to the City Collector the tax under procedures prescribed by the City Collector or as otherwise set forth in this chapter. Every person required to collect the tax levied by ordinance shall secure said tax from the guest at the time that such person collects the price, charge, or fee for the short-term rental
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Wauconda · 150.32

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used in the Wauconda Rental Housing Code, including administrative hearing officers, bed and breakfast establishments, building officials, and certificates of registration.

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intensity of use, including an increase in the number of dwelling units. Change of tenancy. A change in tenants or occupants based upon the terms of a lease agreement, written or unwritten, or license to occupy said short-term rental unit. Dwelling unit. The permanent or temporary abode of a family, an individual, or group of individuals; a single unit providing complete independent facilities for the exclusive use of the family, individual, or group of individuals, including, but not limited...portion of the home which is rented. In general, renters pay the homeowner each month and may take care of other property expenses such as utility bills (LTVR). Long-term housing rental. a long term rental property rented out from 28 days to 180-days, or more. A long-term rental may come with or without furniture and used for residency, vacation, work relocation, or for people who are in-between homes. Maximum allowable occupancy. The maximum number of persons
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Glenwood · 26.820

Notice of violation

Summary

This section outlines the permissible methods for serving a notice of violation of the chapter's provisions. It details options including personal service by officials, adherence to Illinois civil procedure, certified mail, email, and posting on the property for short-term rental owners.

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respondent's last known address, or in the case of a business, to the address for the registered agent or the address for its principal place of business. (d) Email transmission of the notice to the short-term rental owner's last known email address when the respondent is the short-term rental owner. (e) Posting the notice upon the property where the violation is found when the respondent is the short-term rental owner
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Glen Ellyn · 3.46.5

Notice of violation

Summary

This section outlines the permissible methods for serving a notice of violation for short-term rental regulations. It specifies personal service, service via Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, certified mail, email transmission, and posting on the property.

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respondent's last known address, or in the case of a business, to the address for the registered agent or the address for its principal place of business. (D) Email transmission of the notice to the short-term rental owner's last known email address when the respondent is the short-term rental owner. (E) Posting the notice upon the property where the violation is found when the respondent is the short-term rental owner
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Norridge · 22.427

Notice of violation

Summary

This section outlines the acceptable methods for serving a notice of violation related to short-term rentals in Norridge. It details options including personal service, certified mail, email, and posting on the property.

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receipt requested to the respondent's last known address, or in the case of a business, to the address for the registered agent or the address for its principal place of business. 4. Emailing the notice to the short-term residential rental owner's last known email address when the respondent is the short-term residential rental owner. 5. Posting the notice upon the property where the violation is found when the respondent is the short-term residential rental owner
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Naperville · 3.18.6

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Summary

This section outlines the acceptable methods for serving a notice of violation related to short-term residential rentals in Naperville. Methods include personal service, certified mail, email, and posting the notice on the property.

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receipt requested to the respondent's last known address, or in the case of a business, to the address for the registered agent or the address for its principal place of business. 4. Emailing the notice to the short-term residential rental owner's last known email address when the respondent is the short-term residential rental owner. 5. Posting the notice upon the property where the violation is found when the respondent is the short-term residential rental owner
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Melrose Park · 5.160.060

Notice of violation

Summary

This section outlines the permissible methods for serving a notice of violation for short-term residential rentals in Melrose Park. It includes personal service, service as authorized by state law, certified mail, email, and posting the notice at the property.

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receipt requested to the respondent's last known address, or in the case of a business, to the address for the registered agent or the address for its principal place of business. D. Emailing the notice to the short-term residential rental owner's last known email address when the respondent is the short-term residential rental owner. E. Posting the notice upon the property where the violation is found when the respondent is the short-term residential rental owner
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Matteson · 160.05

Notice Of Violation

Summary

This section outlines the acceptable methods for serving a Notice of Violation related to short-term residential rentals in Matteson. It details options including personal service, certified mail, email, and posting on the property.

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requested to the respondent's last known address, or in the case of a business, to the address for the registered agent or the address for its principal place of business. (D)   E-mailing the notice to the short-term residential rental owner's last known email address when the respondent is the short-term residential rental owner. (E)   Posting the notice upon the property where the violation is found when the respondent is the short-term residential rental owner
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Glen Ellyn · 3.46.3

Public nuisance declared

Summary

This section declares the operation of any short-term rental in violation of the chapter to be a public nuisance. It allows the Village to seek abatement and recover costs, including attorney fees, from the short-term rental owner.

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operation of any short-term rental within the Village in violation of this chapter is a public nuisance and shall be abated pursuant to all remedies available to the Village, including but not limited to injunctive relief. In addition to the penalties provided herein, the Village shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for the Village's costs and expenses from a short-term rental owner, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the Village to abate a short-term rental operating
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Norridge · 22.601

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used within the Norridge Rental Property Licensing Code. It defines key roles such as Agent, Applicant, Landlord, and Licensee, as well as the scope of a Dwelling Unit and the authority of the Board of Code Appeals.

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residential dwelling unit or the premises of which it is a part. In the case of a condominium or townhouse association or other type of property association the term owner includes the association and any organization having control over the common areas of the premises in which the residential rental dwelling unit is located. The owner shall be available to respond and arrive on the site of a residential dwelling unit within 24 hours of being notified...occupancy by one or more persons, other than the owner, under a rental agreement, implied or written. Short-term residential rental means a residential structure, as defined herein, including a single room or portion of a residential structure, offered for rent, by license, leasehold, or any other similar arrangement, for a period which does not exceed 30 consecutive days. The term "short-term residential rental" shall not include hotels and motels as those terms are defined in the Village
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Joliet · 8.152

Rental registration certificate required

Summary

This section requires owners of rental dwellings in Joliet to register annually with the city, pay a registration fee, and potentially undergo systematic inspections. Penalties are imposed for non-compliance.

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Dormitories; (10) Short term rental dwelling units; (11) Dwellings in mixed use buildings. (f) Exempt occupancies. The following properties are exempt from the systematic inspection of rental housing ordinance: (1) Dwellings, buildings, structures and uses owned and operated by any governmental agency; (2) Dwellings, buildings, structures and uses licensed and inspected by the State of Illinois. (g) Hotels and motels. Hotels and motels shall be subject to rental dwelling registration certificate and systematic inspection of rental housing of the entire...including rooms and units set aside for or rented to long term residents. However, the owner shall be required to pay rental registration certificate and inspection fees only for those rooms or units that are rented to or set aside for long term residents. The rental registration certificate and inspection fee shall be determined by the number of rooms or units rented to or set aside for long term residents during the preceding months of July, August and September
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Roselle · 20.97

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms related to the Municipal Hotel Tax in Roselle. It defines key concepts such as 'Hotel', 'Operator', 'Room', 'Permanent resident', 'Rent', 'Person', 'Hosting platform', 'Short-term rental', and 'Re-renter'.

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Hotel means any building or buildings in which the public may, for a consideration, obtain living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations. The term includes inns, motels, tourist homes or courts, lodging houses, rooming houses, apartment houses and short-term rentals, as defined and regulated under the Village Code, as it may be amended from time to time. (2) Operator means any person operating a hotel. (3) Room or rooms means any living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations. (4) Permanent resident...adventure, public or private corporation, or a receiver, executor, trustee, guardian or other representative appointed by order of any court. (7) Hosting platform means a person who provides an online application, software, website, or system through which a short-term rental located in the village is advertised or held out to the public as available to rent for occupancy. (8) Short-term rental means an owner-occupied, tenant-occupied, or non-owner-occupied dwelling including, but not limited
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Joliet · 8.153

Applicability and exceptions

Summary

This section states that the provisions of this division apply to all covered properties and specifically requires operators of short-term rental dwelling units to comply with all applicable laws and the division's requirements, unless exempted by the director of neighborhood services. It also mandates compliance with civil rights ordinances.

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provisions of this division shall apply to all covered properties. (b) Any person operating a short-term rental dwelling unit, regardless of whether the unit is rented or booked through the services of a short-term rental hosting platform, shall comply with all applicable laws as well as the requirements of this division, unless compliance is exempted or modified by order of the director of neighborhood services. All such persons shall also, in the course of the operation...short-term rental dwelling unit, comply with any applicable civil rights ordinance, law or rule prohibiting acts of discrimination related to real estate, housing, public accommodation or other applicable subject
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Berwyn · § 879C.04 License Fee.
Summary

This section establishes a tiered annual license fee structure for short-term rental applicants in Berwyn. The fees vary based on whether the rental is owner-occupied and the residency status of the applicant.

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license fees to be paid annually to the city pursuant to this chapter shall be as follows: (A)   A non-owner-occupied short-term rental applicant who is a not a resident of the city shall pay a fee of $350. (B)   A non-owner-occupied short-term rental applicant who is a city resident shall pay a fee of $250. (C)   An owner-occupied short-term rental applicant shall pay an annual license
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Stone Park · 122.08

Safety Requirements

Summary

This section outlines mandatory safety equipment and inspection requirements for short-term rental units in Stone Park. Licensees must install fire alarms, exit lights, emergency lighting, and fire extinguishers, and undergo regular fire and general inspections.

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licensee shall have the duty to install and maintain in the short-term rental unit the following: (1)   A fire alarm monitored by a central fire station; (2)   Exit lights at all points of exit from the short-term rental unit; (3)   Emergency lighting in the hallways and stairways; and (4)   A ten pound ABC fire extinguisher at each exit from the short-term rental unit. (B)   The licensee shall submit to annual fire inspections and quarterly general inspections
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Wood Dale · 6.1604

Registration Required

Summary

This section mandates that any person or entity operating, maintaining, or offering a residential rental property for compensation must obtain a registration from the City of Wood Dale. It also prohibits the occupancy of unregistered rental properties and prohibits offering for rent or occupying units in unregistered or suspended properties.

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short-term rental, or other similar sharing of residential accommodations for gain or profit, whether vacant or not, without first applying for a residential rental property registration, or having secured and maintained such registration as provided in this article. Application for a residential rental registration shall serve as temporary authority to operate as a residential rental property, if authorized by the Code Official, pending inspection and full registration. B.   It is unlawful for a person to occupy a residential rental...which is not registered or for which a registration is revoked or is under suspension. D.   This article shall not apply to the following structures, unless said property is also being used to provide temporary lodging or accommodation, short-term rental, or other similar sharing of residential accommodations for gain or profit: 1.   Owner occupied residential dwelling units, unless said unit is also being used to provide temporary lodging or accommodation, short-term rental, or other similar sharing of residential
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Prospect Heights · 3.7.3

Inspection And Enforcement

Summary

This section mandates annual inspections of rental properties by designated officials to ensure health and safety. It also outlines the process for obtaining entry, including seeking a warrant if permission is refused.

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such other appropriate authority as he may designate to make annual inspections to which an applicant for a license or licenses shall consent, to determine the health and safety conditions of the apartment buildings, multiple dwellings, rooming houses, short-term rental properties, dwelling or dwelling units within the city. For the purpose of making such inspections the health inspector, enforcement officer or the appointed public official shall request permission from the licensee to enter, examine and survey at any reasonable...time all apartment buildings, multiple dwellings, rooming houses, short-term rental properties, dwelling or dwelling units. (Ord. 0-01-35, 12-17-2001, eff. 12-27-2001; amd. Ord. 0-05-23, 7-5-2005, eff. 7-17-2005) If the tenant or person in charge of an apartment building, or a commercial building, multiple dwelling, rooming house, short-term rental property, dwelling or dwelling unit shall refuse such permission to the health inspector, enforcement officer and/or designated official
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Matteson · 160.01

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms related to short-term residential rentals within the Village of Matteson. It defines 'Rental Premises', 'Residential Structure', 'Short-Term Rental', and 'Short-Term Residential Rental Property Owner'.

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property. RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. A residential structure located in a residential zoning district within the corporate limits of the Village of Matteson, as residential districts are defined in Chapter 150 of Zoning Regulations, as amended from time to time. SHORT-TERM RENTAL. The accessory use and/or occupancy for a period of less than three months of a principal structure or accessory structure pursuant to a written or oral agreement which permits and/or provides for occupancy of all or part of such...structure by any person other than the owner thereof, or an immediate family member of the owner thereof, and whether or not the permission of such occupancy is in exchange for consideration, therefore. SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNER. The individual or entity which has title to the property which is the subject of a short-term residential rental. (Ord. 4443, passed
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Summit · 7.19.2

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for 'Dwelling', 'Short-Term Residential Rental', and 'Short-Term Residential Rental Property Owner' within the context of short-term rental regulations.

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building or portion of a building designed or used for residential occupancy, including detached houses, attached houses, two-unit houses, and residential buildings occupied by 3 or more dwelling units, but not including group residential or lodging uses. Short-Term Residential Rental. A dwelling offered for rent or occupancy for a period of less than three (3) months pursuant to a written or oral agreement which permits and/or provides for occupancy of all or part of such structure...person other than the owner thereof, or an immediate family member of the owner thereof, and whether or not the permission of such occupancy is in exchange for consideration. Short-Term Residential Rental Property Owner. The individual or entity which has title to the property which is the subject of a Short-Term Residential Rental
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