Night Caps: Evanston vs Tinley Park

How many nights per year can I rent my Evanston Airbnb?

Title 5 Chapter 9 of the Evanston City Code does not publish a per-unit annual night cap. Instead, Ordinance 2-O-26 (adopted February 24, 2026) caps the citywide total at approximately 144 STR licenses (one per 100 long-term units) and requires 600 feet of separation between licensed STRs. Confirm with Program Administrator Nishat Saric at (847) 448-4311.

What counts as a short-term rental in Evanston?

Section 5-9-3 defines a short-term rental as a dwelling unit, or portion of one, offered for rent for fewer than 30 consecutive days to anyone outside the owner's household. Stays of 30 nights or longer to the same guest fall outside Chapter 9 and are regulated as long-term rentals under Chapter 3.

How many nights can I Airbnb in Tinley Park per year?

Tinley Park does not authorize transient residential rentals, so the effective annual cap is zero for under-30-day stays at residential properties.

Is there a 30-day minimum stay in Tinley Park?

Functionally yes. Rentals of 30 days or more are treated as long-term leases outside the STR framework; stays under 30 days in residential zones are generally prohibited.

Could Tinley Park add an STR night cap later?

Possibly. If the Village adopts an STR licensing program, it could include annual night caps like other Chicago-area suburbs. Monitor Village Board actions for updates.