Comprehensive short-term rental guides for 14 markets in Illinois.
2 markets
Illinois
Schaumburg requires an annual short-term rental license, mandatory safety inspections, and a crime-free housing seminar, with strict limits on corporate ownership and density.
Short-term rentals of residential properties for periods of less than 30 consecutive days are strictly prohibited in the City of Naperville.
The City of Galena strictly regulates short-term rentals under its 'Guest Accommodation' ordinance. Permits are generally restricted to commercial zones or specific residential areas with an overlay, and there is a limit of one license per owner.
Short-term rentals in Bloomington and Normal require city registration, monthly tax remittance, and must comply with strict zoning restrictions, including owner-occupancy requirements in specific residential zones in Normal.
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Chicago strictly regulates short-term rentals through a dual system of 'Shared Housing' registrations (for platform users) and 'Vacation Rental' licenses. Hosts must pay a combined tax rate of 17.4% (including state and county portions) and ensure their building is not on the City's 'Prohibited Buildings List'.
Urbana requires all short-term rentals to register annually under its Rental Registration and Inspection Program and pay a 7% local hotel/motel use tax.
Short-term rentals in Carbondale, known as Vacation Rental Units (VRUs), require an annual license, a safety inspection, and must adhere to specific occupancy and parking standards.
Champaign requires all short-term rentals to obtain an annual Rental License, pass safety inspections, and maintain a 200-foot separation distance in residential zones.
Short-term rentals in Charleston are governed by a 2025 ordinance requiring a zoning use permit and adherence to specific occupancy and safety standards.
Short-term rentals in Macomb are regulated under the city's general residential rental registration program and are subject to a 5% local hotel/motel tax.
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Short-term rentals with five or fewer rooms are currently exempt from City of DeKalb licensing and hotel-motel tax requirements.
Short-term rentals (STRs) are permitted in Joliet, IL, but hosts must obtain a Rental Registration Certificate and comply with local regulations and safety standards. STRs are subject to the city's hotel and motel tax and may be subject to state and county sales tax.
Short-term rentals in Peoria are defined as stays under 30 days and require an annual license, safety inspections, and the collection of an 8% municipal room tax.
Rockford requires short-term rental operators to obtain an annual permit, register with the city's rental registry, and adhere to strict occupancy and parking regulations.