Short-Term Rental Business Licenses
Effective June 1, 2022, the Village will require that all short-term rental operations in Oak Park be licensed as businesses.
View the Short-Term Rentals ordinance (Ordinance 21-54)
How to apply
The Village is requiring short-term rental operators to apply for a rental license through the Village View Portal.
View instructions on how to register for a portal account(PDF, 49KB).
When applying, please be aware that there are three types of short-term rental licenses:
- Owner Occupied/Resident
- Non-Owner Occupied/Resident
- Non-Owner Occupied/Non-Resident
An application fee of $50 is added to all new business license fees, including short-term rental licenses.
Application process
After applying for a license through the Village View portal, a Village property maintenance inspector will contact the short-term rental operator to schedule an inspection of the property. An inspection is required as part of the ordinance.
Upon passing the inspection, a Village of Oak Park short-term rental license will be issued to the short-term rental operator. The license is required to be displayed in the front entrance area of the rental unit.