Short-Term Rentals in Will County, IL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Will County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Will County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Short-Term Rental Permits

Running a bed and breakfast, Will County's zoning category for short-term paid lodging in a home, requires a special use permit in the A-1, A-2, E-1 and E-2 districts and is barred everywhere else (§ 155-7.30). The operator must also live on-site: the dwelling must be the owner's principal residence (§ 155-9.30(F)).

Will County Bed & Breakfast Permit Rules

Significant Restrictions

Will County Code §§ 155-9.30(F), 155-7.20(C)

(F) The dwelling in which the bed and breakfast operates must be the principal residence of the operator/owner and the operator/owner must live on the premises. ... (C) Special uses. Uses identified with an "S" in the use table may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special use permit procedures of § 155-16.40. Special uses are subject to compliance with any use-spec...

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Occupancy Limits

Will County's only licensed short-term-stay use in a private home, the bed and breakfast, is capped at four guest rooms with a maximum of two adults per room under Code § 155-9.30(A). A guest's stay may not exceed ten consecutive days (§ 155-9.30(B)), keeping the use short-term rather than a long-term rental arrangement.

Will County Bed & Breakfast Occupancy Cap

Significant Restrictions

Will County Code § 155-9.30(A)-(B)

Bed and breakfast establishments are subject to all the following regulations. (A) No more than four guest rooms are allowed in the dwelling unit, and maximum occupancy is limited to two adults per guest room. (B) Length of stay for a guest may not exceed ten consecutive days.

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Short-Term Rentals by City in Will County

1 cities in Will County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

JolietPop. 150,362

2 verified rules • Short-Term Rental Permits, Primary-Residence-Only Rule

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