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Ann Arbor — Ch. 97 Short-Term Rentals § 7:653

Short-term rental unit requirements

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Operative Text

Ann Arbor — Ch. 97 Short-Term Rentals § 7:653
(1) Short-term rental units are prohibited unless the city has issued a short-term rental license for the unit.
(2) The occupancy of a dwelling unit rented as a short-term rental shall not exceed the occupancy permitted pursuant to section 5.16.1.a.2 of the UDC, "limits on occupancy of dwelling unit."
(3) No host shall rent a short-term rental unit in a manner that requires a person to sleep in an area that is not habitable as set forth in chapter 105 (Housing Code).
(4) No host shall advertise a short-term rental unit, unless the advertisement includes the applicant's short-term rental unit license number and the maximum occupancy permitted in the unit.
(5) The short-term rental unit host shall be responsible for all nuisance and enforcement complaints on their premises.
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Plain English

Under Ann Arbor — Ch. 97 Short-Term Rentals § 7:653, operating a short-term rental in Ann Arbor requires a city-issued license, and the unit must comply with occupancy limits set by the Unified Development Code. Guests may only sleep in areas that meet the city's habitability standards under Chapter 105, and any advertisement for the unit must display the license number and maximum occupancy. The host bears responsibility for nuisance and enforcement complaints arising from the property.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Ann Arbor — Ch. 97 Short-Term Rentals § 7:653 outlines several operational requirements that compliant short-term rental hosts generally address before listing a unit. Operators typically secure a city-issued license, ensure all sleeping areas meet Chapter 105 habitability standards, and verify that guest counts stay within UDC occupancy limits. Compliant hosts also include the license number and maximum occupancy in every advertisement and remain the responsible party for any nuisance or enforcement complaints tied to the property.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Ann Arbor — Ch. 97 Short-Term Rentals § 7:653 establishes baseline protections for guests staying in short-term rentals, including requirements that the unit be licensed, that sleeping areas be habitable under Chapter 105, and that occupancy limits not be exceeded. If a rental appears to lack a license, omits required information from its advertisement, or places guests in non-habitable spaces, those conditions may constitute violations of this provision. Guests or neighbors who believe a host is not meeting these standards can explore filing a complaint with the relevant Ann Arbor enforcement office or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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