The homeowners, previous short-term rental property owners, sought to be allowed to continue renting under the doctrine of “prior non-conforming use”.Įast Bay Township: A short-term rental ordinance was passed in July 2019, repealing and replacing a short-term rental ordinance enacted in June 2018, after that ordinance was challenged by homeowners.Īcme Township: Acme enacted a short-term rental ordinance in 2019. Garfield Township: A decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals, in 2018, ruled against Garfield Township homeowners who were upset by a 2017 ordinance that prohibited short-term rentals. Here is a brief roundup of some – not all – of the short-term rental issues and actions taken by local governments and the courts as well as a brief update on what’s happening at the state level. In Hogwash! we’ve been writing about short-term rentals at least once a year since July 2016 and this growing issue in Northern Michigan continues to make local headlines, most recently when Elk Rapids put a 180-day moratorium on new short-term rental permit applications.
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