Grand Rapids, MI Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)
Short-term rental permit rules in Grand Rapids, MI, also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration, list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Key Facts
- Notice radius
- 300 feet of the property
- Notice deadline
- within 10 days of issuance
- Notice includes
- address, permit number, Clerk contact
- Application filed with
- City Clerk
Summary
After issuing a one-room short-term rental permit, the Grand Rapids City Clerk must notify every owner and resident within 300 feet, listing the address and permit number.
The City Clerk shall provide a notice within ten (10) days of issuing a one-room short-term rental permit to all owners and residents within three hundred (300) feet of the property. Notice of permit issuance for the short-term rental shall include property address, permit number, and contact information of the Clerk's licensing division which shall be provided to receive complaints regarding the operation or occupancy of the short-term rental use.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 70).
Full Breakdown
Registering a one-room short-term rental in Grand Rapids means more than filing a license application -- City Code § 7.646 obligates the City Clerk to notify every owner and resident within three hundred feet of the property within ten days of issuing the permit. That notice must list the property address, the permit number, and contact information for the Clerk's licensing division so neighbors can file complaints about the rental's operation or occupancy. The underlying application itself runs through Chapter 116, § 7.644, with a fee set under Chapter 92.
Violations & Fines
Operating before completing the § 7.643-§ 7.646 licensing and notice process is unlicensed operation; the Clerk can deny, suspend, or revoke a Home Occupation license under § 7.648 for related code violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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