Shared Housing Internet Platforms


Short-Term Residential Rental Intermediary

  • A Short-Term Residential Rental Intermediary is a person or company who, for compensation or a fee uses an internet platform to connect guests with short-term residential rental providers, and who primarily lists shared housing units on its platform.
  • A Short-Term Residential Rental Intermediary must electronically register its shared housing hosts with the City and must remove unapproved hosts, and must apply and collect hotel accommodation tax and submit it to the City as part of each rental transaction facilitated through the platform.
  • To apply, submit a license application online at Chicago Business Direct or in-person at City Hall with a business consultant.
  • Please refer to the Municipal Code of Chicago for additional information.

LICENSE Short-Term Residential Rental Intermediary
TERM 1 Year
FEE
  • 1,000 or more rentals: $10,000.00 license fee, plus a $60.00 per unit fee
  • 500 to 999 rentals: $7,500.00 license fee, plus a $60.00 per unit fee
  • 100 to 499 rentals: $5,000.00 license fee, plus a $60.00 per unit fee
  • 50 to 99 rentals: $1,000.00 license fee, plus a $60.00 per unit fee
  • 25 to 49 rentals: $500.00 license fee, plus a $60.00 per unit fee
  • 10 to 24 rentals: $350.00 license fee, plus a $60.00 per unit fee
  • 1 to 9 rentals: $250.00 license fee, plus a $60.00 per unit fee 
DOCUMENTS
  • Local contact person affidavit
  • Insurance
  • Written plan describing procedures, processes, and policies
  • Quality of life plan