12 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Wayne County, Michigan.
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No county-level STR licensing framework for unincorporated Wayne County. Michigan does not regulate STRs at the state level beyond sales tax requirements. Unincorporated areas have minimal local STR regulation. Township ordinances may apply if the area is within a township.
Wayne County has no countywide STR noise ordinance. Noise limits are set by each city or township, with typical quiet hours of 10 PM to 7 AM. Operators are generally liable for guest noise violations.
Michigan charges 6 percent state use tax on lodging. Wayne County imposes a convention and tourism excise tax up to 5 percent on Detroit-area hotels and STRs under PA 263 of 1974. Hosts must collect and remit both.
Wayne County has no countywide STR parking ordinance. Most cities require one off-street space per bedroom and prohibit overnight street parking in residential zones. Detroit and Dearborn have stricter limits.
Wayne County does not cap STR occupancy countywide. Municipalities typically apply a standard of two guests per bedroom plus two additional. Michigan building code limits based on square footage and egress.
Michigan and Wayne County do not mandate specific STR insurance, but standard homeowners policies exclude commercial use. Hosts typically need at least 1 million dollars in liability coverage or a commercial rider.
Wayne County has no countywide STR night cap. Some cities within the county limit non-owner-occupied STRs to 90 to 180 rental nights per year. Owner-occupied STRs typically have no cap.
Wayne County does not impose a countywide host-presence requirement for short-term rentals; municipalities like Detroit, Dearborn, and Livonia set their own rules under Michigan Public Act 2024-12, which limits but does not ban STR ordinances.
Wayne County does not require short-term rentals to be operated only from a primary residence, but Detroit and several Wayne County suburbs limit non-owner-occupied STRs through zoning, registration caps, and rental licensing rules.
Wayne County does not maintain a countywide three-strikes policy for short-term rental violators, but Detroit and other Wayne County cities use progressive enforcement that can escalate to license revocation after multiple noise, occupancy, or nuisance complaints.
Wayne County does not impose direct liability on platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo, but Michigan PA 2024-12 and city ordinances place compliance burdens on hosts, including transient lodging tax remittance and rental licensing duties enforced at the municipal level.
4 cities in Wayne County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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