Tinley Park, IL Short-Term Rentals: Primary-Residence-Only Rule (2026)

Section 129J.01 defines a primary residence as a property where the owner lives for at least nine months out of a 12-month period. Section 129J.03(C) turns that definition into a licensing standard: the short-term/vacation rental must be the owner's primary residence, and the applicant must demonstrate residency there for nine of the past 12 months, or a plan to reside there for nine of the next 12 months. The village accepts evidence including a utility bill, voter registration, motor vehicle registration, a deed, or a driver's license or state-issued identification showing that address. Section 129J.03(D) additionally requires that the short-term rental use be accessory to a residential unit, reinforcing that the license attaches to an owner-occupied home rather than an investment property rented out full time. The Community Development Department checks this standard alongside neighborhood-impact factors when it reviews each application, and the Village Manager can disapprove or condition a license if the primary-residence showing is inadequate.