Darien May Target Airbnbs, Other Short-Term Rentals

DARIEN, IL – Darien is considering prohibiting short-term rentals such as Airbnbs, a response to residents' complaints.

On Monday, the City Council is set to vote on barring rentals of houses for less than 30 days. Earlier this week, the city's Municipal Services Committee voted unanimously to recommend such a rule.

Under a proposed ordinance, anyone who refuses to comply with the rule would be subject to a fine of $1,000 to $5,000 for each offense. Each day is considered a separate offense.

Earlier this month, a resident on Gordon Court complained about an Airbnb that he said had turned into a "party house."

In 2020 and 2021, Ward 2 Alderman Lester Vaughan aired residents' complaints about an Airbnb near Hinsdale South High School.