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Ann Arbor, MI Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Host liable for
all nuisance/noise complaints
License required
per dwelling unit
Max fine
$500/day civil infraction
Effective
March 1, 2021

Summary

Ann Arbor holds every licensed short-term rental host personally responsible for nuisance and noise complaints at the property, under the city's Chapter 97 short-term rental ordinance in Washtenaw County.

(1)Short-term rental units are prohibited unless the city has issued a short-term rental license for the unit. ... (4)No host shall advertise a short-term rental unit, unless the advertisement includes the applicant's short-term rental unit license number and the maximum occupancy permitted in the unit. (5)The short-term rental unit host shall be responsible for all nuisance and enforcement complaints on their premises.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26 Update 4).

Full Breakdown

Under Chapter 97 of the Ann Arbor City Code, a short-term rental unit may only operate under a city-issued license, and the license holder, not the guest or hosting platform, is on the hook for every nuisance and enforcement complaint the property generates, including noise. The unit's advertised occupancy limit and license number must also appear in any listing, tying enforcement directly back to the licensed host.

Violations & Fines

Any Chapter 97 violation is a civil infraction: up to $500/day, plus costs; repeated or unresolved nuisance complaints can also trigger license suspension or revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is responsible if my Ann Arbor short-term rental neighbor throws a loud party?
The licensed host, not the guest, is responsible for all nuisance and enforcement complaints on the rental property under City Code § 7:653(5).
Can noise complaints affect an Ann Arbor STR license?
Yes: the city can suspend or revoke the license if the unit becomes a public nuisance under § 7:655(2).

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Ann Arbor

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