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Elmhurst council approves short-term-rental ordinance; resident asks how enforcement will work
Summary
The Elmhurst City Council approved an ordinance adding short-term rentals to the municipal code on a unanimous 14-0 vote, while a resident asked how licensing, inspections and fines would be enforced.
The Elmhurst City Council approved an ordinance adding short-term rentals to the Elmhurst Municipal Code on May 19, 2025, voting 14-0 to adopt the consent agenda item that included the new short-term-rental section.
The measure was listed on the consent agenda as item 6.9 (an ordinance to add section 31.21, “short term rentals,” to article 1 of chapter 31 of the Elmhurst Municipal Code) and was approved after a motion to adopt the consent agenda. Alderman Paluto moved to approve the consent agenda; Alderman Nudaira seconded. Clerk Tamer recorded a roll call with 14 ayes and no nays.
The adoption took place after public comment in which resident Ryan Lightner asked several practical…
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