Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Boyne City, MI

Short-term rentals are permitted but must be licensed; definition limits STRs to rentals totaling no more than 28 days per calendar year per stay (terms no greater than 29 consecutive nights) and distinguishes owner-occupied “Personal Units.” Regulations include a required local agent (respond within 45 minutes or onsite within 45 minutes if necessary), maximum occupancy of two persons per bedroom plus two persons per finished/legal floor, advertising must include license number and max occupancy, and compliance with applicable building/health/safety/nuisance codes. The City allows licensing subject to a cap in the single-family (Traditional Residential) district set by City Commission resolution.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Boyne City. 1) Submit a complete Short-term Rental license application on the City form supplying owner and local agent contact info, property address, bedroom count, parking diagram, signed certifications (smoke/CO detectors, insurance, providing Good Visitor Guide, parking schematic), and pay the application fee as set in the City fee schedule; 2) Initial licenses are processed first-come, first-served; applications are deemed complete by City designee (applicants will be notified within 3 business days if incomplete); if compliant and a license is available the City shall approve the license; 3) Initial license term covers remainder of the calendar year plus two additional calendar years; renewals processed annually Nov 1–Dec 31; transfers of property void license.

1) Submit a complete Short-term Rental license application on the City form supplying owner and local agent contact info, property address, bedroom count, parking diagram, signed certifications (smoke/CO detectors, insurance, providing Good Visitor Guide, parking schematic), and pay the application fee as set in the City fee schedule; 2) Initial licenses are processed first-come, first-served; applications are deemed complete by City designee (applicants will be notified within 3 business days if incomplete); if compliant and a license is available the City shall approve the license; 3) Initial license term covers remainder of the calendar year plus two additional calendar years; renewals processed annually Nov 1–Dec 31; transfers of property void license.