Every short-term rental in Des Plaines must register annually with the City's Community & Economic Development Department before listing. The registration requires a designated 24/7 local contact, proof of $1M liability insurance, a fire/life-safety inspection, and a one-time and annual fee. Listings must display the registration number.
Des Plaines requires every operator of a vacation rental — defined as any rental of fewer than 30 consecutive days — to register annually with the Community & Economic Development Department before advertising or accepting bookings. The application includes owner contact information, a designated local contact within 30 miles available 24/7, proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance, and zoning verification. A fire and life-safety inspection covering smoke alarms, CO detectors, egress windows, and fire extinguishers is required before approval and on each renewal. Listings on Airbnb, Vrbo, and similar platforms must display the City registration number. Cook County's hotel accommodations tax and any applicable City accommodations tax must be remitted on each booking. Apply through the City's Community & Economic Development office at (847) 391-5380 or via desplaines.org.
Operating an unregistered STR is a code violation with fines of $500 to $750 per day. Listings without a posted registration number can be reported to the platform and to the City. Failed inspections must be cured within 30 days; continued operation during the cure period may trigger immediate cessation orders.
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