Livonia does not impose a specific annual cap on rental nights for short-term rentals, but zoning rules effectively limit transient stays under 30 days in residential districts.
Unlike some Michigan cities that limit STRs to a set number of nights per year, Livonia does not cap the annual number of short-term rental nights. Instead, the zoning ordinance treats any stay under 30 days in a single-family residential district as a prohibited transient lodging use unless specifically permitted. In districts where transient lodging is allowed, there is no annual night cap but the operator must maintain rental registration and comply with noise, parking, and occupancy rules. Hosts using federal tax safe harbor for rentals 14 or fewer days per year under IRC Section 280A should still comply with zoning. Pending Michigan legislation has proposed statewide night caps and preemption of local bans, so operators should monitor for changes. Contact Livonia Planning at 734-466-2200 for the latest status.
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