6 rules for unincorporated Saginaw County, Michigan.
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Michigan has no statewide STR preemption, so rules split by community. Frankenmuth tightly regulates short-term rentals, capping permits and requiring a zoning permit. The City of Saginaw and the unincorporated county have little STR-specific regulation.
Short-term rental guests follow the same noise rules as residents: the City of Saginaw's Chapter 94 code or the relevant township or Frankenmuth ordinance. In Frankenmuth, repeat noise or nuisance complaints can jeopardize the rental's permit.
City of Saginaw Code of Ordinances § 94.047
Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing on the public streets, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any office or in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence
Short-term stays owe Michigan's 6% use tax on accommodations under 30 days. Saginaw County adds a 5% hotel/motel accommodations excise tax under Public Act 263. Airbnb and Vrbo collect the state use tax automatically.
MCL § 205.93a
Rooms or lodging furnished by hotelkeepers, motel operators, and other persons furnishing accommodations that are available to the public on the basis of a commercial and business enterprise, irrespective of whether or not membership is required for use of the accommodations
Michigan sets no statewide STR parking rule, so requirements come from local zoning. Frankenmuth is strict: it requires off-street parking on the rental property and bars guests from parking on the street overnight. Elsewhere, general parking rules apply.
Saginaw County limits the number of guests allowed in short-term rental properties. Occupancy caps are typically based on bedroom count or square footage to protect neighborhood quality of life.
Saginaw County may require hosts to carry liability insurance for short-term rental properties. Minimum coverage amounts vary by jurisdiction.
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