Spring Lake City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
Short-Term Rental/Overlay District
[Added 1-16-2023 by Ord. No. 382]
§ 390-64 Intent.
A.
The Village is committed to preserving the residential character of its neighborhoods, minimizing potential nuisances, and maintaining the Village's small-town character. The Village intends to protect its residents and visitors from the potentially negative or harmful effects that can arise from commercial rentals, including the potential impact on the appearance, tranquility, and standard of living in the Village's prime residential areas.
B.
However, the Village also recognizes the potential benefits of tourism and additional lodging opportunities for visitors, as well as the financial benefit that short-term rentals can bring to property owners in the Village. Therefore, the Village wishes to achieve a balance between these considerations by providing that short-term rentals are allowed as special land uses, based upon a consideration of the standards in § 390-134 and in this Short-Term Rental Overlay District.
§ 390-65 Permitted uses.
The uses permitted in the Short-Term Rental Overlay District shall be the uses permitted in the underlying zoning district, plus short-term rentals as special land uses.
§ 390-66 Design requirements.
The design requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply to the Short-Term Rental Overlay District.
§ 390-67 Property included in the Short-Term Rental Overlay District.
The property in the Village included in the Short-Term Rental Overlay District is illustrated in the diagram attached as Exhibit A, to be added to the zoning map established per § 390-51 of this Zoning chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Village offices.
§ 390-68 Special land use standards.
[Amended 9-18-2023 by Ord. No. 386; 7-21-2025 by Ord. No. 397]
A.
A short term rental shall be subject to the special land use standards in Article XVIII, including § 390-137.32.
B.
The following site modifications are subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission as an amendment to the special land use; otherwise, these modifications shall void the approval of the existing special land use:
(1)
Any structural expansion of the dwelling that increases the square footage of the dwelling, including the addition of a new decks and patios, excepting an increase to an existing deck or patio which does not exceed 25% of the existing footprint or;
(2)
Alteration of the interior of the dwelling in a manner that results in an increased number of sleeping rooms or other enlargement of sleeping rooms which would result in an increased maximum occupancy for the dwelling.
C.
A short term rental shall be subject to the following performance standards:
(1)
Occupants shall not encroach on neighboring properties.
(2)
Owners shall provide sufficient waste receptacles, and the subject property shall be maintained free of debris and unwholesome substances. Garbage must be kept in a closed container and disposed of on a regular weekly schedule.
D.
A short term rental shall comply with the Village's Registration of Rental Units Ordinance, Chapter 271 of this Code, as amended.
E.
If the conditions of a special land use approval are not satisfied or the owner fails to comply with Chapter 271 of this Code, as amended, and the alleged violations are not promptly resolved upon written notice to the owner or responsible local agent, the Village may schedule a public hearing before the Planning Commission pursuant to § 390-136, at which the Planning Commission may take any action allowed by law, up to and including revocation of the special land use approval.
