Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Batavia, IL

Batavia treats short-term/vacation-rental activity under its Bed-and-Breakfast chapter (Chapter 11) and requires a dedicated Bed-and-Breakfast license to operate; licenses expire December 31 and must be renewed before operating in the following year. The municipal code also imposes a bed-and-breakfast tax on gross receipts (Chapter 3-11-10) and requires licensed operations to post the license conspicuously at the public entrance.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Batavia. 1) Submit an application for a Bed-and-Breakfast license to the City of Batavia Community Development Department. 2) Obtain the license, post it conspicuously at or near the principal public entrance or registration desk, and remit applicable bed-and-breakfast tax. 3) Renew annually (licenses terminate December 31 and must be renewed before operation in the following year) and comply with any Chapter 11 requirements (inspections, food/sanitary/fire/insurance provisions).

1) Submit an application for a Bed-and-Breakfast license to the City of Batavia Community Development Department. 2) Obtain the license, post it conspicuously at or near the principal public entrance or registration desk, and remit applicable bed-and-breakfast tax. 3) Renew annually (licenses terminate December 31 and must be renewed before operation in the following year) and comply with any Chapter 11 requirements (inspections, food/sanitary/fire/insurance provisions).