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Pekin, IL local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Short-term rentals (Airbnb)In Pekin, a short-term rental needs a license from the city before it can operate (§ 5-1-19-2).

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Short-term rentals (Airbnb)

In Pekin, a short-term rental needs a license from the city before it can operate (§ 5-1-19-2). Code text: "(a) No person, partnership, corporation, or association, either as owner or agent, or in any other capacity, shall operate or permit to be operated a short-term rental without having first obtained a license to do so."

Verified Source: Pekin, IL Code of Ordinances § 5-1-19-2 · last checked 2026-10-16

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