Sanilac Township will host a question-and-answer session to discuss the application process on July 29th at 6 p.m. at the Sanilac Township Hall at 20 N Ridge St, Port Sanilac, MI 48469.
Monday, August 3, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Sanilac Township shall begin accepting Short Term Rental License applications on August 3. Applications submitted prior to August 3 will not be considered.
Short term rental licenses shall be processed and approved on a first come, first served basis, based on the date and time the application for a short term rental license is submitted to the STR Admin and associated application fee is paid. An incomplete application for a short term rental license shall not lose its priority for approval unless the applicant fails to correct any deficiencies within fourteen (14) calendar days after being notified of such deficiencies by the STR Admin.
Existing rentals must apply for a license by February 3, 2027. Failure to register within this six-month period may result in denial of a license.
License application forms and supporting documentation may be emailed to the STR Admin, delivered during the STR Admin’s office hours or by appointment, or mailed to Sanilac Township, 20 North Ridge St. P.O. Box 631, Port Sanilac, MI 48469. Please submit the license application and supporting documents as one package. Do NOT email license applications and supporting documents in multiple emails.
FEES/PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Short term rental licenses will normally be approved for a one-year period, with the license period beginning March 31 and ending at midnight on March 30 of the following year. However, the initial round of licenses will be effective until March 30 of 2028. The fee for this license period will be $750. New license and renewal fees for 2028 will be set before the 2028 renewal period.
Acceptable forms of payments are check or cash.
The license fee may be paid during the STR Admin’s office hours or by appointment. The fee may also be placed in the drop box located in front of the Township Hall or mailed to the Township.
