ZONING; SHORT-TERM RENTALS                                                           S.B. 446 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 446 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Aric Nesbitt

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend Article II (Zoning Authorization and Initiation) of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act to do the following:

-- Specify that, for the purposes of zoning related to the rental of a dwelling, including a short-term rental, that use would be a residential use permitted in all residential zones and would not be subject to a special use or conditional use permit or procedure.

-- Prohibit a local unit of government from adopting or enforcing zoning ordinance provisions that would have the effect of prohibiting short-term rentals.

-- Specify that the bill would not prohibit regulation applied on a consistent basis to rental and owner-occupied residences for the prevention of nuisances, occupancy, inspections, and taxes.

Proposed MCL 125.3206b                                       Legislative Analyst:  Christian Schmidt

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  6-1-21                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Ryan Bergan

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.