Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4, Chapters 4-6 (Vacation Rental Data reporting requirements and prohibitions), 4-13 (Certain advertising platform prohibitions), 4-14 (Unlawful acts and legal duties), for short-term, shared housing, vacation rentals

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 44th Ward: Bennett R. Lawson

Clerk's short name: Short Term Rentals Amendment

Record number: SO2024-0013637
Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
Status: Final
Sponsor: Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward)
Co-sponsors (5): Pat Dowell (3rd Ward), Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward), Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward), Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward)
Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
Introduction Date: Oct 30, 2024
Final Action Date: May 21, 2025
Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed May 21, 2025

49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of May 21, 2025.

Yea (49): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Debra L. Silverstein (50)

Absent (1): Maria E. Hadden (49)

Impact report

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This ordinance would require short-term rental listings in Chicago to show more information, like maximum occupancy, total price with all fees, and license or registration numbers, and would bar booking platforms from completing bookings for listings missing that information.

Who it affects

Shared housing hosts (home-sharing hosts): They would have to list maximum occupancy, total price with all fees, and their registration number in ads, listings, rental agreements, and bookings, and post their registration number and contact phone near the building entrance.
Vacation rental licensees: They would have to show maximum occupancy and the total price with all fees in every ad, listing, rental agreement, and booking, and post the local contact person's phone number near the building entrance.
Booking platforms (intermediaries): They could not process or complete a booking for a short-term rental whose listing is missing required information, and must tell hosts what every listing must include.
Short-term rental guests: They would see the full price, including all fees, and the maximum occupancy before booking.
Neighbors of short-term rentals: They could use a public map and database, searchable by address, showing each rental's license or registration number, host or local contact information, and maximum occupancy.
Hosts claiming the rental is their primary residence: When applying, they may need to include evidence of a Cook County homeowner exemption, if applicable.

What changes

Short-term rental listings must show the maximum occupancy and the total price, including all fees.
Booking platforms cannot complete bookings for listings that are missing required information.
Listings missing required information cannot be posted on a platform.
The City would keep a public map and database of licensed and registered short-term rentals, searchable by address.
Hosts must post the rental's registration number and the local contact's phone number near the building's outside entrance.

Money

Shared housing hosts who go over the maximum occupancy limit face a fine of $5,000 to $10,000 per offense, and each day counts as a separate offense.
Vacation rental licensees who go over the maximum occupancy limit face a fine of $5,000 to $10,000 per offense, and each day counts as a separate offense.

Where: 44th Ward

When: 10 days after passage and publication

Timeline

Oct 30, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
May 13, 2025: Substituted, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was Substituted in Committee.
May 13, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body as a substitute.
May 21, 2025: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

SO2024-0013637 Substitute Short-term, Shared, Vacation Housing rentals.may12.pdf (Committee Letter)
SO2024-0013637 Substitute Shared, Vacation Housing, Short-term Housing rentals.may12.pdf (Legislation)
LIC letter SO2024-0013637.pdf (Committee Letter)
W44 - Short Term Rentals v3 (CLEAN).pdf (Legislation)

Lobbying and money

Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

Who lobbied on it

Airbnb, Inc.: OPPOSITION TO ORDINANCE O2024-0013637 (1 filing, Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025; Lara Dailey; matched by record number)
Airbnb, Inc.: DISCUSSION OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE (1 filing, Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024; Lara Dailey; matched by semantic embedding)
Airbnb, Inc.: SHORT TERM RENTAL OPERATIONS AND REGULATION (2 filings, Jul 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024; Patrick Carey; matched by semantic embedding)
Airbnb, Inc.: SHORT TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS AND OPERATIONS (1 filing, Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024; John Dunn; matched by semantic embedding)
Airbnb, Inc.: SHORT TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS AND TAXES (1 filing, Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025; John Dunn; matched by semantic embedding)
Airbnb, Inc.: SHORT TERM RENTAL OPERATIONS, REGULATION, AND LEGISLATION (4 filings, Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026; Patrick Carey; matched by semantic embedding)
Airbnb, Inc.: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING FUTURE SHORT TERM RENTAL LEGISLATION (1 filing, Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024; Nathan Rotman; matched by semantic embedding)
Airbnb, Inc.: DISCUSSION OF SHORT TERM RENTAL ISSUES AND ORDINANCE (4 filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026; John Dunn; matched by semantic embedding)
Airbnb, Inc.: NEGOTIATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCES (4 filings, Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025; John Dunn; matched by semantic embedding)
Airbnb, Inc.: DISCUSSIONS REGARDING LEGISLATION TO RESTRICT SHORT TERM RENTALS (1 filing, Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024; Nathan Rotman; matched by semantic embedding)
Airbnb, Inc.: RESOLUTION OF COMPLIANCE ISSUES; NEGOTIATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE (1 filing, Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025; John Dunn; matched by semantic embedding)
Airbnb, Inc.: SHORT TERM RENTAL OPERATIONS, REGULATION, LEGISLATION, AND TAXES (1 filing, Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025; Patrick Carey; matched by semantic embedding)

Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote

Member	Vote	Amount	From
Walter R. Burnett	Yea	$5,498	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Daniel La Spata	Yea	$5,000	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Ronnie L. Mosley	Yea	$5,000	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Brian Hopkins	Yea	$4,500	Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Pat Dowell	Yea	$4,500	Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Gregory I. Mitchell	Yea	$4,500	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Nicole T. Lee	Yea	$4,500	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Matthew J. O'Shea	Yea	$4,500	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
William Conway	Yea	$4,500	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Samantha Nugent	Yea	$4,500	Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Silvana Tabares	Yea	$4,000	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Jessica L. Fuentes	Yea	$4,000	Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Chris Taliaferro	Yea	$3,500	Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Ruth Cruz	Yea	$3,500	Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Scott Waguespack	Yea	$3,500	Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Anthony Beale	Yea	$3,000	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Derrick G. Curtis	Yea	$3,000	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Emma Mitts	Yea	$3,000	Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Andre Vasquez Jr.	Yea	$3,000	John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Maria E. Hadden	Absent	$3,000	Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)

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