Ann Arbor — Ch. 97 Short-Term Rentals § 7:654
Specific regulations by short-term rental type
Operative Text
(1) Non-principal residence short-term rental (commercial rental). (a) Registration and license. Registration and license shall be required as set forth in section 7:652 of this chapter. (b) Chapter 105 (Housing Code). All applicable provisions of Chapter 105 (Housing Code) shall apply. (2) Principal residence homestay and principal residence whole house short-term rental units. (a) Registration and license. Registration and license shall be required as set forth in section 7:652 of this chapter. (b) Inspection. Principal residence homestay or principal residence whole house short-term rental units shall not require an inspection.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 97 Short-Term Rentals § 7:654 establishes different regulatory requirements depending on whether a short-term rental is a commercial (non-principal residence) unit or a principal residence unit. Commercial short-term rentals must register, obtain a license, and comply with all applicable Housing Code provisions under Chapter 105. Principal residence homestays and whole-house short-term rentals also require registration and a license, but are explicitly exempt from the inspection requirement that may apply to other rental types.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ann Arbor — Ch. 97 Short-Term Rentals § 7:654, operators of non-principal residence short-term rentals are generally expected to secure the registration and license described in § 7:652 and to maintain compliance with all relevant provisions of Chapter 105 (Housing Code). Operators of principal residence homestays or whole-house short-term rentals similarly obtain the required registration and license under § 7:652, but this provision does not impose a mandatory inspection on those units. Keeping documentation of registration and license status is a common practice among compliant short-term rental operators in Ann Arbor.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 97 Short-Term Rentals § 7:654 sets out rules that affect the type of short-term rental unit a tenant or guest may be staying in, including whether the host is operating a commercial rental subject to the full Housing Code or a principal residence unit with a different inspection status. Guests or tenants who believe a non-principal residence short-term rental is not meeting Housing Code standards under Chapter 105 may have grounds to raise that concern with the appropriate Ann Arbor municipal authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Ann Arbor's short-term rental framework can help individuals understand what protections and complaint pathways may be available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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