City Watch — Ann Arbor
Pending STR legislation and regulatory rating tracking for Ann Arbor.
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- Non-owner-occupied whole-home STRs prohibited in residentially zoned areas
- Only principal-residence properties may apply for an STR license in Residential (R) zones
- Non-principal-residence STRs allowed only in mixed-use / UDC-permitted zones
- ADUs prohibited from STR use
- Annual $500 per-unit license plus Certificate of Compliance for non-owner-occupied
Based on: Ann Arbor City Code Title VII Ch. 97 (Short-Term Rentals); Ord. No. ORD-20-24, adopted Sept. 2020
“Only Principal residence properties are allowed to apply in Residential Zones (Zones that start with a R). A sworn statement of principal residency is required at application. Non-owner-occupied STRs are permitted only in zones identified in the UDC STR Permitted Use Table and must first obtain a valid Certificate of Compliance.”— Ann Arbor City Code Title VII Ch. 97 (Short-Term Rentals); Ord. No. ORD-20-24, adopted Sept. 2020
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