Short-term rental permit rules in Peoria County, IL — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Illinois has no statewide STR preemption. The City of Peoria requires a Short-Term Rental License, $75 per unit each year, for stays under 30 days. In unincorporated Peoria County, short-term rentals are 'Overnight Accommodations' needing County Board special-use approval in most zones.
Short-term rental rules in Peoria County split by jurisdiction. The City of Peoria legalized STRs in 2021 and requires operators to obtain a Short-Term Rental License before listing, at $75 per rental unit per year, renewed each January; non-owner-occupied rentals may also need a Special Use Permit, and a neighborhood association with its own restrictions can contest an application within ten days. In unincorporated Peoria County, the zoning code treats short-term rentals as 'Overnight Accommodations,' which in most zoning districts require a Special Use approved by the Peoria County Board. Smaller cities like Chillicothe and Bartonville set their own rules.
Operating an unlicensed short-term rental in the City of Peoria risks code-enforcement action, fines, and license denial. In unincorporated areas, running one without the required Special Use is a zoning violation subject to County enforcement.
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