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Evanston committee weighs ban on non‑owner occupied vacation rentals; staff to refine rules and enforcement
Summary
Committee discussed whether to recommend banning non‑owner‑occupied vacation rentals, reviewed inventory from platform data, enforcement challenges and possible definitions for owner‑occupancy, and asked staff to return with options after re‑referral.
The Housing and Community Development Committee on April 15 considered a referral to prohibit non‑owner‑occupied vacation rentals within Evanston and asked staff to return with clearer definitions, enforcement options and alternatives.
Liz Williams, planning manager with the City of Evanston, told the committee software analysis identified 238 short‑term rental listings citywide and about 14,397 rental units overall. Officials said 25 short‑term rentals are currently licensed: 21 owner‑occupied and 4 non‑owner‑occupied; roughly 213 listings appearing on platforms are unlicensed. The city collects a 7.5% tax on short‑term rentals and staff reported about $60,000 in tax revenue for January and February 2025 from licensed and unlicensed platform bookings.
Williams said the city’s existing…
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