Gerrish Township has approved a Short-Term Rental Ordinance intended to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of people and property by requiring the licensing of Short-Term Rentals within the Township. Gerrish Township Short-Term Rental Ordinance #50 will be effective May 1, 2026.
Beginning May 1, 2026, the Township will accept applications for Short-Term Rental (STR) Permits for the 2027 calendar year. To be considered for a permit, applicants must submit a completed application with all required forms and supporting documents and a non-refundable $100.00 application processing fee.
No more than eighty (80) permits will be awarded.
The Township has designated Mary Ellis as the STR Coordinator and she will be working in this capacity out of the Gerrish Township Police Department. Mary can be contacted by phone at (989) 821-5207 Ext. 290 and by email at strcoordinator@gerrishtownship.org.
Please read the Gerrish Township Short-Term Rental (STR) Application Process and Important Dates for further information on the permit application process.
All of the forms listed below that pertain to the STR Permit process are fillable PDF documents, but will need to be printed and signed (or initialed where indicated) to be accepted. No forms will be accepted electronically and incomplete applications and/or omission of required information and documentation may result in denial of a Short-Term Rental License.
- Gerrish Township Short-Term Rental (STR) Permit Application
- Gerrish Township Short-Term Rental Acknowledgement and Agreement
- Gerrish Township Short-Term Rental Increased Occupancy Neighbor Notification and Consent Form
- Gerrish Township Short-Term Rental Private Road/Shared Access Easement Neighbor Notification & Consent Form
