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.
Click here to view the list of items inspected during the inspection.
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.