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File #: ORD26-2046    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 3/20/2026 In control: Village Board
On agenda: 4/15/2026 Final action:
Title: An Ordinance Adopting Chapter 153 of the Village Code of Ordinances (Short Term Rentals)
Sponsors: Rich Vogel
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An Ordinance Adopting Chapter 153 of the Village Code of Ordinances (Short Term Rentals)
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WHEREAS, after Village staff review, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the Village to adopt an ordinance defining and regulating certain short term rentals of dwellings and codifying the same within the Village Code of Ordinances, all as more fully set forth in Exhibit A hereto; and

WHEREAS, the Village Board, after careful and due deliberation, has concluded that the adoption of the provisions set forth in Exhibit A shall be codified as and for Chapter 153 of the Village Code of Ordinances.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THAT:

SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: The Village of Romeoville Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adopting a new Chapter 153, all as attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY. That the various provisions of this Ordinance are to be considered severable and if any part or portion of this Ordinance shall be held invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4: CONFLICTS. All prior Ordinances and Resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.

SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.

EXHIBIT A-New Chapter 153 (Short Term rentals)

153.01 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
A. "Dwelling" shall...

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