Des Plaines limits vacation rental occupancy to two adults per bedroom plus two additional guests, with a hard cap of 10 occupants regardless of unit size. Children under 12 generally do not count toward the limit. Capacity must be posted inside the unit and stated in the registration.
Under Des Plaines' vacation rental ordinance, maximum overnight occupancy is calculated as two adults per bedroom plus two additional guests, with a hard cap of 10 total occupants regardless of how large the home is. Children under age 12 generally do not count toward the limit. The maximum permitted occupancy must be posted conspicuously inside the unit, included in the registration application, and not exceeded in any listing. Hosts cannot rent to large parties (typically more than 1.5 times the overnight cap) for daytime events or weddings. Des Plaines' single-family residential zones (R-1 and R-2) prohibit STR conversion of accessory structures, garages, basements without legal sleeping areas, or other non-bedroom spaces. Non-compliance is a basis for registration revocation.
Exceeding occupancy is an STR violation with fines of $250 to $750 per occurrence. Repeated violations are grounds for revocation. Daytime parties exceeding 1.5x the overnight cap may trigger nuisance citations and immediate enforcement.
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