Horse, Parties Prompt Tinley Review Of Short-Term Rental Rules

TINLEY PARK — For residents of the Summerhill cul-de-sac in Brookside Glen, the time to horse around has come and gone, and they’ve had enough of their rowdy rental neighbors. On Nov. 25 after a house party at a short-term rental on the street involved a horse, bagpipers and drummers, police were called to shut down the party, according a police report. After numerous complaints ab out the rental home, the village board is now looking into ways to regulate short-term rentals in the village.

Upon arriving at the party, no arrests were made and no charges were filed, although officers did note roughly 40 cars parked along the cul-de-sac blocking fire hydrants as well as a livestock trailer partially blocking the street, according to the report. After police arrived, party attendees dispersed from the home, according to the report. Police previously were called to the home in June of this year for another noise complaint.

A resident on the street emailed the village board and said the horse party was a “breaking point,” according to a Daily Southtown article.

During a recent community meeting, village trustees instructed village attorney Patrick Connelly to instruct the rental owner to stop renting the property until further notice. Trustees discussed potential changes on short-term rental licenses, including taxes, fees and fines. Those matters will be discussed at a future village board meeting.

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