Genesee County sets no countywide occupancy cap for short-term rentals. Maximum guests are set by your city or township permit and by state building/fire codes. Some townships (e.g. Flushing) require you to state maximum occupancy on the local STR application.
There is no Genesee County ordinance capping how many guests a short-term rental may host. Occupancy is a local zoning and building-code matter under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3201) and the Michigan Building Code. Municipalities that regulate STRs typically tie occupancy to bedrooms or square footage on the permit application; Flushing Charter Township's short-term rental permit, for example, records the property's maximum occupancy and parking capacity. Check your specific municipality for the exact formula. The county's role is limited to the accommodations tax, which does not set an occupancy limit.
Exceeding an occupancy limit is enforced by the city or township that issued the permit, and by fire-code officials; fines and permit revocation are set by local ordinance, not the county.
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