The city also launched a pilot program for non-owner occupied short-term rentals in residential areas with various regulations that was adopted as part of its local zoning ordinance. HB 4722 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform, which approved a bill earlier this year that was identical to the previous version of HB 4722 approved by the House Committee on Commerce and Tourism. While those opposed to the bill say communities arent banning outright short-term rentals, Skorup argues that municipalities like Holland Township and St. Clair Shores essentially have full bans through their zoning. The key thing here is, from our perspective, were very strong on private property rights, and people should be able to do what they want with their own property, said Mackinac Center Director of Marketing and Communications Jarrett Skorup, who testified in favor of the bills in May. The Village of Suttons Bay, Suttons Bay Township, Village of Northport, Bingham Township, Empire Township, Leelanau Township, Leland Township and Elmwood Township have adopted short-term rental ordinances. She voted no last week. The bills remove local governments' ability to outright ban. The bill is supported by Michigan Realtors, a real-estate advocacy group, and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a conservative think tank. When it comes to the property rights issue, there seems to be a lack of acknowledgement that everybody has property rights, Rigterink told the Advance. Local governments, renters divided over short-term-rental bills Heres what affected Michiganders, Michigan Democrats want investigation into states ties to US Capitol riot, Michigan House advances bills banning vitamin E acetate in vaping products, Michigan House votes to ban government-backed coronavirus vaccine passports. Airbnb makes long awaited debut on stock exchange, Thirteen years after its founders first rented air mattresses in their San Francisco apartment, Airbnb is making its long-awaited stock market debut. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Bill tracking in Michigan - HB 4722 (2021-2022 legislative session Banning the right to rent harms property owners and local businesses in many communities all over Michigan.. Lightners office declined a request for an interview, but sent the Advance her statement. Many lakeshore communities have already adopted short-term rental ordinances that officials say are in the best interest of local residents and homeowners. If its 30% as proposed, right now it would allow up to 500 short-term rentals in the city of Petoskey, and I think thats way too much, Murphy said. Grand Haven welcomes short-term rentals, but there needs to be a balanced approach, McGinnis said. Before HB 4722 can become law, it still must be passed by the Senate and then signed into law by Governor Whitmer. Humphrey said short-term rentals have been . The new version of the bill contains an exemption for existing zoning ordinance provisions that regulate the rental of dwellings by overlay district without distinction between short-term rentals and rentals for longer terms if the ordinance provisions were in place as of July 11, 2019 and initiated by petition. on new short-term rental licenses until Dec. 13. amendment that prohibits new short-term rentals in certain residentially zoned districts. The Airbnb app icon is seen on an iPad screen, Saturday, May 8, 2021. Calls to Michigan Realtors were not returned for this story, but the association does have a statement on its website, maintaining that local governments can enforce nuisance ordinances and housing codes to protect public safety and address any unruly behavior. "Bill 4722 is not a thoughtful solution to a complicated issue that needs to balance residential safety, fair competition and property rights it is a tone-deaf handout to mostly out-of-state corporations that will erode neighborhoods, increase crime and cost jobs.". They also create added costs for inspections and code enforcement, which are a strain on public resources. Contact Editor Susan Demas for questions: info@michiganadvance.com. Several communities in Ottawa County have. Short-term Rental Preemption Bill Passed By House - Inside 208 Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. On October 28, 2021, the Michigan House of Representatives passed HB 4722 by 55-48 which would prohibit local governments from adopting zoning regulations banning short-term rentals. HB 4722 is supported by Airbnb, the Michigan Association of Realtors and the Rental Property Owners Association. House GOP narrowly passes bill to raise debt limit and cut spending ), protects an owners right to rent. Holland Township brings the total to over a dozen, with a handful of extended-stay hotels, a Holiday Inn Express, a Best Western, a Country Inn and more. However, the bill loosely defines common ownership as ownership in whole or in part by the same individual, individuals, or legal entity. Consequently, it seems that an individual could potentially circumvent a limit on the number of short-term rental units under common ownership by forming business entities to own additional units. Both the Realtors Association and Airbnb maintain Michiganders have been renting their second homes for decades when not in use, long before online platforms rose to prominence. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. House Bill 4722 has four main components: it would bar local governments from enacting or enforcing ordinances that ban short-term rentals; it would place a cap on the total number of short-term rentals to 30 percent of all residential units; local governments could limit an owner or ownership group to two short-term rental properties; Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4722 (2019) No legislative action had been taken on HB 4722 in the five months between when it was referred out of Committee and the legislative session when it was brought to a vote before the full chamber of the House. A single-family home was sold and renovated into a short-term rental. Michigan House passes bill that would clear way for more short-term At the heart of the issue is whether short-term rentals are a residential or commercial use of property. The average limit is 6.4% of the housing stock based on other Leelanau County communities that have short-term rental caps. Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. narrowly passed the House in a late-night session last October, a move that. While the Legislature is currently controlled by Republicans, Democrats won both chambers, which adds to the uncertainty of what might be on the last session agendas of the year. Were the ones that live here and try to make it a livable place for everybody and set the rules and priorities.. Why are they getting more out of this than the person who lives next door? Airbnb says HB 4722 and HB 5605 would modernize Michigans regulation of short-term rentals. Republican-led Senate Regulatory Reform Committee in late September moved the legislation to the floor in a 6-3 vote. Michigan Municipal League says Airbnb legislation based on 'false Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Michigan House's passage of HB 4722 cause for concern among local YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Follow them on Twitter @arpanlobo, @BizHolland and @cjmuyskens. McGinnis said Grand Haven deals with more problems and noise complaints during the busy summer months, and it would take more staff to enforce noise and nuisance ordinances associated with more short-term rentals. ), protects an owners right to rent. It appearsthat much of what was passed by the House last night would gut some of the reasonable regulations that we spent a considerable amount of time as a community walking through and putting in place for what we thought was right for the city, Van Beek said in an interview Wednesday. No legislative action had been taken on HB 4722 in [] Holland has a wide variety of hotels, including the Courtyard by Marriott on Eighth Street, the Haworth Hotel on College Avenue and CityFlats on Seventh Street. Each one has different needs and different makeups. The legislation would give local governments the authority to limit the number of short-term rentals owned by the same person in an effort to prevent investors from buying up multiple homes. Posted on October 27, 2021 by Dene Westbrook. PDF HB-4722, As Passed House, October 27, 2021 - Michigan Legislature To me, this is a prime example of cities being allowed to legislate for themselves, Murphy said. Its a big challenge for us, said Traverse City Mayor Jim Carruthers. Multiply that by five, and theyre much more likely to occur near water, and those neighborhoods could become completely overrun with short-term rentals and thats just not good for our town.. Several of the hotels in Holland Township opened in the past three years. The current ordinance permits short-term rentals in residential areas. Lawmakers and opposing groups have worked to, that recognizes the difference between homeowners who rent their properties a few weekends a year and those who buy up properties to operate them as mini hotels.. Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Township Association and. Proponents of the bill say that its passage will help property owners earn extra income and will give tourists more lodging options. destroying our town for the last seven years. He moved to New Buffalo. Area residents are turning garage apartments and even backyard tents into short-term rentals, and investment companies also are buying up homes for vacation rentals. Broad allowances for short-term rentals would also affect local hotels, according to a statement from the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.