Genesee County imposes no primary-residence requirement for short-term rentals. Whether an STR must be your primary home is decided locally: Flint limits STRs to certain zoning districts, and townships may restrict non-owner-occupied rentals through their own ordinances.
No countywide rule requires a short-term rental to be the host's primary residence. Under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3201), municipalities can distinguish owner-occupied from non-owner-occupied rentals in their zoning ordinances. The City of Flint effectively restricts STRs to certain commercial/mixed-use districts rather than most residential neighborhoods, and individual townships may cap or condition investor-owned (non-primary) rentals. Because approaches differ across Genesee County, confirm with the specific city or township whether whole-home, non-owner-occupied operation is allowed. The county accommodations tax applies regardless of whether the property is a primary residence.
Operating a prohibited non-owner-occupied rental is a zoning violation enforced by the city or township, with fines and abatement set by local ordinance. The county sets no primary-residence penalty.
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