Des Plaines does not impose a hard annual cap on short-term rental nights for fully registered properties, but unhosted whole-home rentals in single-family residential zones face additional scrutiny. Stays under 30 days qualify as short-term and are subject to the full vacation rental ordinance and Cook County hotel tax.
Unlike Chicago's strict night-cap framework, Des Plaines' vacation rental ordinance does not impose a fixed annual maximum number of rental nights for properly registered properties. Any rental of fewer than 30 consecutive days is classified as a short-term rental and triggers full registration, insurance, occupancy, and tax obligations. Stays of 30+ days are leases governed by Illinois landlord-tenant law and fall outside the STR rules. Unhosted whole-home rentals in R-1 single-family zones may face additional conditions or, in some districts, may be limited to a portion of the year through a special use permit process. Hosts should confirm zoning eligibility with Community & Economic Development at (847) 391-5380 before listing. Rivers Casino-driven demand has prompted heightened City monitoring of STR concentrations near the casino.
Renting under 30 days without registration carries fines of $500 to $750 per day. Operating in a zone where STR is prohibited is a separate zoning violation with similar penalties and a cease-rental order.
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