Cook County, IL Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Cook County's zoning ordinance (Appendix A, unincorporated territory only) splits short-term rentals into Supervised (host present) and Non-Supervised (host absent) types. Both cap occupancy at two Guests per bedroom and require one bathroom per Guest bedroom. Supervised rentals additionally may not use more than 25 percent of any one floor's area to house Guests and need only a home-based business occupancy. Non-Supervised rentals are capped at six qualifying bedrooms, need a special use permit from the County in addition to the business occupancy, and may not host more than one reservation at a time.