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Evanston council introduces revised short‑term rental ordinance after extended debate; several technical amendments adopted
Summary
After hours of discussion, the council introduced an amended short‑term rental ordinance that tightens proximity and manager‑distance rules and adjusts the citywide ratio of short‑term units; the ordinance was introduced as amended and will return for final action.
The Evanston City Council on Jan. 12 introduced Ordinance 2‑O‑26, a rewrite of the city’s short‑term (vacation) rental rules, after extended debate and several amendments. The ordinance was introduced as amended by an 8–1 vote and is scheduled to return for final action at a later meeting.
Key changes adopted during the council discussion include: increasing the citywide ratio denominator from 80 to 100 (the working ratio used to limit the number of short‑term units…
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