Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Lake Leelanau, MI

Airbnb listings are allowed in Lake Leelanau, MI, but with restrictions. Leland Township requires annual registration with details on occupancy, parking, and a local contact reachable within 45 minutes. Suttons Bay Township limits permits to 150 annually for entire-dwelling rentals in residential districts and requires a 24/7 complaint hotline. A permit is required before you can host. These rules apply to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.) — not just Airbnb specifically. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Leland Township requires annual registration with details on occupancy, parking, and a local contact reachable within 45 minutes. Suttons Bay Township limits permits to 150 annually for entire-dwelling rentals in residential districts and requires a 24/7 complaint hotline.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Lake Leelanau. In Leland Township, owners must submit an annual registration form by April 1 with a $100 fee. In Suttons Bay Township, owners must submit a permit application with a $200 fee; renewals are accepted Oct 1–Feb 28 and processed March 1 up to a 150-permit cap.

In Leland Township, owners must submit an annual registration form by April 1 with a $100 fee. In Suttons Bay Township, owners must submit a permit application with a $200 fee; renewals are accepted Oct 1–Feb 28 and processed March 1 up to a 150-permit cap.

Vrbo is permitted in Lake Leelanau, MI under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. You must hold a valid permit before hosting on Vrbo. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Lake Leelanau are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Lake Leelanau. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.