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Elgin notifies short-term rental operators; council approves specific-use permit for 907 N. Avenue C

5767083 · September 17, 2025
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City staff told council they identified 12 purported short-term rental properties operating without required permits and will notify owners to seek a specific-use permit and remit hotel-occupancy taxes; separately, council approved a SUP for one property at 907 North Avenue C.

City staff told the Elgin City Council on Sept. 16 they identified 12 properties operating as short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO or similar) without the specific-use permit required by city code and without filing necessary hotel-occupancy tax (HOT) reports. Staff said letters notifying property owners to come into compliance for the 2025 tax period will be mailed and that staff will follow the list…

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