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.
Michigan Public Act 2024-12 preserves local zoning authority while blocking absolute STR bans. Detroit applies stricter rules to non-owner-occupied whole-home rentals, often requiring rental licensing through the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department. Suburbs like Grosse Pointe, Northville, and Plymouth have adopted owner-occupancy preferences in their zoning codes. Wayne County itself has no countywide primary-residence rule; in unincorporated parcels, only state law and county zoning apply. Owners running multiple investor-owned STRs across Wayne County should verify rules in each individual municipality before listing.
Operating a non-owner-occupied STR in a city that requires primary residence may result in license denial, code enforcement citations, daily civil fines, and platform delisting after municipal complaints.
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Dearborn, MI
Aircraft noise in Dearborn is regulated by the FAA, not the city. DTW flight paths and Ford test aircraft may create preempted noise that residents can repor...
Dearborn, MI
Dearborn prohibits dogs from barking, howling, or making noise that disturbs neighbors for extended periods, with animal control enforcement and fines for re...
Dearborn, MI
Dearborn allows on-street parking in most residential areas but prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, and in posted no-...
Dearborn, MI
Dearborn follows Michigan's common-law partition-fence principles. Good side faces out, shared fences require mutual agreement, and disputes can go to distri...
Dearborn, MI
Dearborn requires dogs to be leashed on a leash no longer than 6 feet when off the owner's property, with off-leash use allowed only at designated dog parks ...
Dearborn, MI
Dearborn follows Michigan PA 256 of 2011 as amended by PA 65 of 2018 allowing consumer fireworks only on 12 designated holidays, with local restrictions limi...
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