Oak Park short-term rental regulations limit occupancy based on the number of bedrooms and the unit's habitable space. Generally, the maximum number of overnight guests is limited to two persons per designated sleeping room. The total occupancy must comply with the Village's building code and fire safety requirements. Hosts must accurately represent the number of available bedrooms in listings.
Oak Park's short-term rental licensing includes occupancy verification during the required building inspection. The number of bedrooms listed must correspond to actual conforming bedrooms under the building code (minimum size, egress windows, etc.). Basements and attic spaces may not count as bedrooms unless they meet all code requirements. The Village follows the International Building Code standards adopted by Illinois. The maximum occupancy for events and gatherings at short-term rentals may be more restrictive than the overnight occupancy. Hosts should include maximum occupancy in their house rules. The Oak Park Fire Department (708) 358-5600 enforces occupancy limits, particularly when gatherings exceed the property's capacity. Properties in Oak Park's many historic homes may have additional layout constraints that affect bedroom counts.
Exceeding occupancy limits may result in fines and short-term rental license penalties. Fire code occupancy violations carry separate fines of $200 to $500. Repeated occupancy violations may trigger license revocation proceedings.
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