Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Tawas City, MI

Short-term rentals require a zoning permit per property and must post a notice in a prominent first-floor window with local agent contact info and max occupancy. Owners must designate a local agent available 24/7 within 45 minutes of the property and notify all neighbors within 100 feet of the agent's contact information.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Tawas City. 1. Complete the City's Short-Term Rental Zoning Permit Packet, including the owner affidavit and local agent designation. 2. Submit required supplemental documents: a site plan showing off-street parking, a scaled floor plan, a fire escape plan, and a completed self-inspection form. 3. Obtain the Zoning Permit, which is issued by calendar year and must be renewed annually.

1. Complete the City's Short-Term Rental Zoning Permit Packet, including the owner affidavit and local agent designation. 2. Submit required supplemental documents: a site plan showing off-street parking, a scaled floor plan, a fire escape plan, and a completed self-inspection form. 3. Obtain the Zoning Permit, which is issued by calendar year and must be renewed annually.