Review Wyoming’s residential short-term-rental prohibition, 30-day threshold, hotel tax, enforcement, and property-level underwriting before buying or operating.
Review date: September 28, 2026
Treat City registration and building eligibility as threshold checks before underwriting a Wyoming short-term rental.
City materials define an STR as a residential unit rented for 27 days or less and limit the registration form to eligible dwelling types.
Wyoming requires annual registration before operation. The current City program is free and does not require an inspection.
A registered property remains subject to nuisance, safety, housing, and other applicable laws.
Registration does not replace a property-level safety and insurance review.
Michigan applies 6% use tax to temporary lodging stays of 30 days or less, including homes and rooms offered through rental platforms.
City Ordinance 14-26 authorizes denial, suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal for specified registration, safety, nuisance, and payment failures.
Build an address-specific model only after City eligibility is documented.
City staff can confirm registration, building eligibility, and address-specific requirements before closing or advertising.
For property selection and setup planning, plan a Wyoming property strategy call. City agencies remain the authority for legal eligibility, zoning, taxes, and approvals.
Recheck these first-party materials because forms, enforcement standards, and tax guidance can change.
Confirm the property is an eligible single-family home or duplex, then submit the City registration form before offering stays of 27 days or less.
Yes. Ordinance 14-26 requires City registration and a license before rental, and the City describes the current program as annual registration.
The City Building Inspections page says short-term rental registration currently costs nothing.
The City says registration does not require an inspection, but every property must still comply with applicable building, housing, safety, and nuisance laws.
The City form identifies single-family homes and duplexes as eligible and says accessory dwelling units and buildings with three or more units are not permitted.
The City FAQ requires a new registration form every year. Ordinance 14-26 sets the license expiration rules.
The registration form requires a 24-hour emergency contact with current contact information.
Michigan Treasury states that the 6% use tax applies to temporary lodging stays of 30 days or less. Confirm collection responsibilities for each booking channel.
Yes. Ordinance 14-26 lists grounds including registration failures, unpaid City amounts, repeated public-safety responses, verified nuisance complaints, dangerous conditions, and violations of applicable law.
Wyoming Building Inspections can answer registration questions at 616-530-7285 or bldg_info@wyomingmi.gov. Obtain address-specific confirmation before relying on a property plan.