Short-term rental occupancy in Oak Lawn is limited to 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, not to exceed 10 total guests, consistent with the Village's residential occupancy standards and International Property Maintenance Code.
Oak Lawn follows the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) adopted under Village building regulations, which sets minimum bedroom square footage per occupant. For short-term rental purposes, occupancy is typically limited to 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, not to exceed 10 guests total. Children under 2 generally do not count. Bedrooms must meet egress window requirements and minimum 70 sq ft (or 50 sq ft per occupant for multi-occupant rooms). Listing over the stated cap or exceeding the cap during a stay is a violation. Posted house rules should state the maximum occupancy. Contact the Oak Lawn Building Division through Village Hall at (708) 636-4400 for questions about occupancy calculations.
Over-occupancy fines start at $250 per night in excess and can reach $1,500. Repeated violations trigger STR license review. Life-safety violations (blocked egress, inadequate smoke detectors) can trigger immediate emergency orders.
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