Sec. 23-3.5.a“It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written) for compensation or consideration a residential dwelling, a dwelling unit or a room in a dwelling for less than thirty (30) consecutive days.” source
Sec. 23-3.5.b“b. Advertising of short-term rentals prohibited. No person or entity shall maintain any advertisement of a short-term rental prohibited under section 23-3.5. (Ord. #2018-612, § 2)” source
Article 23-5 Definitions“"Short-term Rental" means the use of any dwelling unit or portion thereof where residential uses are allowed, for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive days in exchange for compensation, financial or otherwise.” source
VPMC 1-5.1 Violations“Any person, firm, corporation or other group, who violates any ordinance or law of the City shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Punishment for violation of any ordinance or law shall be as set forth under the State law for prosecution of a misdemeanor or as stated in this section.” source
Citation: Villa Park Code Sec. 23-3.5 (Ord. No. 2018-612, § 2); definition in Article 23-5
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