17 West State Street, Port Austin, MI 989-738-5199 | Mon/Wed/Fri 8am–4pm

Short Term Rental License

Annual license to rent a home for stays under 30 days.

To rent my home short-term, you need this permit.

Required each year to rent a home or unit for stays shorter than 30 days. Licenses expire on March 1.

Fee

Set by Village Hall

Fee confirmed by Village Hall.

Pay online by card (a processing fee is added and shown before you pay) or by check at Village Hall.

Zoning district rules
R-1 Single Family Residential

In R-1 you must mail notice to every property within 175 feet and attach the signed Declaration of Notice.

R-2 Multiple Family Residential

In R-2 you must mail notice to every property within 175 feet and attach the signed Declaration of Notice.

Documents you will upload
  • Site plan and inspection consent
  • Liability insurance declaration page
  • Declaration of Notice to neighbors within 175 feet (R-1, R-2 only)
    Required in R-1 and R-2.

PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 15 MB each. A phone photo of a hand-drawn sketch is fine.

Process

The village may inspect the property. Keep a local contact available 24 hours a day while the property is rented.

Start application

Reviewed by: Zoning

Prefer paper? Str Application

Questions? Call Village Hall at 989-738-5199.