Registration Rules: Chicago vs Tinley Park

How do I register an Airbnb in Chicago?

Apply through BACP's Shared Housing Registration portal (webapps4.chicago.gov/chicagohouseshare). The unit must be your primary residence (lived in at least 245 days/year), pass a zoning review, and not appear on the City's prohibited buildings list or sit in a restricted residential zone. The annual fee is $125 per unit, and you must obtain your registration number before advertising on Airbnb or Vrbo.

Can I rent more than one Airbnb in the same Chicago building?

Generally no. In a building with 2 to 5 units, only one unit can be registered because each host is limited to one primary residence. In buildings with 5 or more units, the City caps short-term rentals at one-quarter of the units or six units, whichever is fewer, regardless of how many hosts apply.

How do I register an STR in Tinley Park IL?

There is no STR registration program. Short-term transient rentals are not an authorized residential use, and no pathway currently exists to license a residential property as an STR.

Can I report an unregistered Airbnb in Tinley Park?

Yes. Call Village Hall at (708) 444-5000 to report a suspected unauthorized STR. Code Enforcement investigates and can issue zoning citations.

Will Tinley Park start an STR registry?

Not as of 2026. Any future program would be adopted by Village Board ordinance. Hosts should confirm current rules with Community Development before listing.