Naperville, IL Short-Term Rentals: Extended Home Share (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- short-term rentals banned citywide
- Defined as
- rental term of 30 days or less
- Exception
- seller leaseback after closing
- First offense fine
- $1,000
- Repeat offense fine
- $2,500
Summary
Naperville prohibits operating, offering, or advertising any residential property as a short-term rental, a stay of 30 days or less, anywhere in the city, with a narrow exception for sale-leaseback arrangements.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to operate, use, offer for rent or use, or advertise for rent or use, any property within the City of Naperville as a short-term residential rental, except as set forth in Subsection 3-18-3:2 below. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Subsection 3-18-3:1 above, it shall not be considered a short-term residential rental when the preceding owner of a property maintains possession of a residential structure after closing for the sale thereof, but leases the property back from the successor owner ... pursuant to a written agreement.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 101).
Full Breakdown
Naperville Municipal Code § 3-18-2 states the chapter's purpose is to preserve residential-neighborhood character by prohibiting short-term residential rentals, and § 3-18-3 makes it unlawful to operate, use, offer, or advertise any property in the city as a short-term rental: defined in § 3-18-1 as a rental term of 30 consecutive days or less, excluding hotels, B&Bs, and boarding facilities. The only carve-out: a seller who leases the home back from the buyer after closing under a written agreement isn't a short-term rental. The prohibition, adopted in 2020, applies citywide with no zoning exception.
Violations & Fines
A first violation draws a $1,000 fine, and repeat violations within 12 months draw $2,500 each, with every day a separate offense under § 3-18-5; the City may also seek injunctive relief and attorney fees under § 3-18-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
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