Bill to permit restrictions but not bans approved by a House committee By
May 26, 2021
While public officials in Michigan have lifted many of the pandemic-related restrictions that have been in effect for months, one industry tourism is the subject of an ongoing debate on what local governments may do. Some municipalities, especially those in areas popular with tourists, have moved to ban short-term rental properties.
Bills in the state House and Senate would prevent local governments from banning services, such as Airbnb, which make it easy for owners to rent their house or cottage to visitors for a few days or weeks. If these bills are enacted, local governments could impose certain regulations on short-term rentals but not ban them.