Kane County's STR ordinance requires operators in unincorporated areas to provide proof of insurance as a condition of licensing, alongside a passed safety inspection. The ordinance does not publish a fixed coverage dollar amount; confirm the required limit with the county.
As part of the 2026 licensing framework, an unincorporated-area STR operator must submit proof of insurance to obtain the county license, together with a passed inspection confirming working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and code compliance. The published summaries do not state a specific liability limit, so operators should confirm the exact coverage requirement with Kane County Development & Community Services when applying. Standard homeowner policies often exclude commercial short-term-rental activity, so a landlord or short-term-rental endorsement is commonly needed. Municipal STR ordinances may impose their own insurance minimums inside cities.
Operating without the required proof of insurance is a licensing violation subject to administrative fines or license revocation.
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