Short-Term Rental Policies in Kalkaska County
Villages
The Village of Kalkaska Land Usage Code permits Bed and Breakfasts in the One-Family Residential (R-1) Districts(i) with a Special Use Permit. Bed and Breakfasts are also allowed in the Commercial District as a principal permitted use.(ii) The standards of use of a Bed and Breakfast are outlined in Section 152.62C, Page 74-75 of the Village of Kalkaska Land Usage Code. Bed and Breakfasts are not defined as a home occupation under the Village of Kalkaska Land Usage Code.(iii)
i. Section 152.35C, Page 50 of the Village of Kalkaska Land Usage Code
ii. Section 152.41B, Page 56 of the Village of Kalkaska Land Usage Code
iii. Section 152.100, Page 93 of the Village of Kalkaska Land Usage Code
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Townships
The Bear Lake Township Zoning Ordinance permits Bed and Breakfasts in the Residential (R-1) District(i) with an authorized Special Use Permit pursuant to Article 86, 8601.(ii) The Bear Lake Township Zoning Ordinance does not appear to define Bed and Breakfasts but it does define Tourist Homes as “primarily a family dwelling where lodging with or without meals is furnished for compensation, chiefly on an overnight basis, and mainly to transients.”(iii)
i. Article 44, 4401B, Page 42 of the Bear Lake Township Zoning Ordinance
ii. Article 86, 8601, Page 55 of the Bear Lake Township Zoning Ordinance
iii. Article 5, 552, Page 22 of the Bear Lake Township Zoning Ordinance
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In the Blue Lake Township Zoning Ordinance, Short-Term Rentals are defined as “any dwelling or condominium or portions thereof, in which the owner does not reside, that is available for use or is used for accommodations or lodging of guests, paying a fee or other compensation for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive days.”(i) The provisions of a Short Term Rental are outlined in Article 3, Section 3.20, Page 39-41. Short Term Rentals are listed in Article 3, Section 3.20 as requiring registration with the Township Zoning Administrator and “shall not conflict with the single-family residential character of the neighborhood.” However, it is not listed as a permitted use or as a use subject to special use permit under any zoning districts.
i. Article 2, Section 2.02, Page 19 of the Blue Lake Township Zoning Ordinance
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The Boardman Township Zoning Book all uses that are not “one-family and two-family dwellings” or a “house trailer or mobile home, as provided under section 13.08B”(i) of the Boardman Township Zoning Book are subject to special approval as provided by section 13.05(ii) of the Boardman Township Zoning Book in the Residential (R) Districts,(iii) Resort-Residential (R-R) Districts,(iv) and the Agricultural-Residential (A-R) Districts.(v)
i. Article 13, Section 13.08B, Page 43 of the Boardman Township Zoning Book
ii. Article 13, Section 13.05, Page 39-41 of the Boardman Township Zoning Book
iii. Article 4, Section 4.02B, Page 9 of the Boardman Township Zoning Book
iv. Article 5, Section 5.02B, Page 11 of the Boardman Township Zoning Book
v. Article 6, Section 6.02B, Page 13 of the Boardman Township Zoning Book
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The Clearwater Township Ordinance #22 The Zoning Ordinance permits Bed and Breakfasts in the Village Residential (R-VIL) District(i) by right. Bed and Breakfasts are also permitted in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) District(ii) and Multifamily Residential (R-2) District,(iii) and the subject to the limitations and conditions stated in Article 8. Bed and Breakfasts are defined as “an owner-occupied single-family residence in which sleeping and breakfast accommodations are offered to the public on a daily or weekly basis for compensation.”(iv)
i. Article 16, Section 16.01D, Page 56 of the Boardman Township Zoning Book
ii. Article 13, Section 13.02K, Page 45 of the Clearwater Township Ordinance #22 The Zoning Ordinance
iii. Article 14, Section 14.02K, Page 50 of the Boardman Township Zoning Book
iv. Article 5, Page 17 of the Clearwater Township Ordinance #22 The Zoning Ordinance
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No Zoning Ordinance available on the Coldsprings Township website.
No Zoning Ordinance available on the Excelsior Township website.
Garfield Township does not have a Zoning Ordinance available online.
For more information visit the Garfield Township website
Kalkaska Township does not have a Zoning Ordinance available online.
For more information visit the Kalkaska Township website
Oliver Township does not have a Zoning Ordinance available online.
For more information visit the Oliver Township website
Orange Township does not have a Zoning Ordinance available online.
For more information visit the Orange Township website
Rapid River Township does not have a Zoning Ordinance available online.
For more information visit the Rapid River Township website
Springfield Township does not have a Zoning Ordinance available online.
For more information visit the Springfield Township website
