Edwardsburg

Short-term rentals are allowed only in single-family dwellings village-wide, subject to Ordinance 2024-01 ^[2] and the underlying zoning of each parcel under the Village Zoning Ordinance ^[6].

Ordinance 2024-01 explicitly excludes the use of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), multi-family properties, transitional houses, group homes, nursing homes, adult foster care, substance-abuse rehabilitation, mental-health facilities, and similar non-residential uses for short-term rental purposes ^[2]. “Single-family dwelling” follows the definition in the Village Zoning Ordinance ^[6].

Because the Edwardsburg Zoning Book is a scanned/older document, specific by-district permitted-use language must be read directly from the Zoning Book. For any specific property, verify the parcel’s zoning district on the map below, then confirm single-family dwelling use is permitted by right (or grandfathered) with the Zoning Administrator.

Click the map to open the full-size Zoning Ordinance Map.

STR registration is annual, via a paper form provided by the Village Clerk — submit in person at Village Hall or by mail to PO Box 596, Edwardsburg, MI 49112 ^[2]. There is no online portal.

The application form is not posted on the village website; owners must request the form directly from the Village Clerk at (269) 663-8484 or voe_clerk@comcast.net. Per Ordinance 2024-01 §3 ^[2], the application requires the following information certified as true on a form provided by the Village:

• Owner name, address, and telephone; local agent details (required if owner does not reside within 20 miles of the property)
• Street address of the rental dwelling and number/location of bedrooms
• Number of off-street parking spaces, with a drawing showing locations
• Maximum intended occupancy (must be reflected in rental agreement and all advertising)
• Number of rental days at a time and months of the year planned
• The rental agreement to be used for the dwelling
• Certification that each bedroom has a working smoke alarm and each floor has a working CO detector, both checked at least every 90 days
• Certification that the owner consents to Village inspections on 48-hour notice
• Proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance

The annual STR registration fee is set by resolution of the Village Council — not published in the ordinance itself — so the current dollar amount must be confirmed by calling the Village Clerk at (269) 663-8484 ^[2].

Penalties for ordinance violations are spelled out in Ordinance 2024-01 §5 ^[2] and treat each violation as a municipal civil infraction (each day a violation continues counts as a separate violation):

Revocation requires a hearing before the Village Council with at least 14 days’ written notice to the owner; owner may present evidence of extenuating circumstances ^[2].

STRs are subject to Village inspections on 48-hour notice, and owners must consent to inspections as a condition of registration ^[2]. Specific safety requirements per Ordinance 2024-01 §4 ^[2]:

• Smoke detectors in each bedroom — tested per manufacturer’s guidelines at least every 90 days.
• One operational fire extinguisher in the kitchen.
• Carbon monoxide detector on each floor — tested at least every 90 days.
• Street address visible from the road, AND posted in at least two prominent interior locations (near kitchen and near any telephone or pool) so renters can direct emergency services.
• $1,000,000 liability insurance with the unit insured as rented property; proof of insurance must be provided at each annual registration.
• Attics and basements cannot be counted toward maximum occupancy unless the owner has consented in writing to a Village inspection verifying egress compliance with the Michigan Construction Code, Michigan Residential Code, and applicable fire codes.

Maximum occupancy is set by the Village’s adopted International Property Maintenance Code ^[7]. Daytime visitors (allowed 8 AM–11 PM only) plus occupants together cannot exceed 2× the IPMC maximum overnight occupancy.

STR operators in Edwardsburg are bound by Ordinance 2024-01 §4 plus the Village Noise Ordinance (2010-0816.001) ^[8] and the Fireworks Ordinance (2019-03) ^[9]. Key operating limits:

• One rental term per calendar week (Sun–Sat). Multiple back-to-back stays starting in the same week are prohibited.
• Quiet hours: 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM. Noise must not disturb a reasonable person of normal sensitivities and must comply with Ordinance 2010-0816.001.
• Daytime visitors (in addition to overnight occupants) allowed only between 8:00 AM and 11:00 PM, and total people on-site (occupants + visitors) cannot exceed 2× the IPMC overnight maximum.
• Parking: minimum 2 off-street spaces per unit (up to 6 occupants); +1 space for every 3 occupants over six. Parking on grass, lawn areas, or the street is prohibited.
• No camping arrangements: campers, tents, floors, couches, or similar may not be used to create extra occupancy.
• Trash: adequate, closed-container trash receptacles required, with pickup on a regular weekly schedule.
• Exterior appearance: dwelling must remain residential in character — cannot be altered to look commercial, multi-family, or institutional, and cannot have excessive impermeable surfaces, signage, or lighting that is out of character with neighbors.

Renters must be given written notice covering this ordinance, the Village zoning provisions, trash pickup, parking, occupancy and visitor limits, common areas available for use, quiet hours, and (where applicable) lake-use rules ^[2].

If the property owner does not personally live within 20 miles of the rental dwelling, Ordinance 2024-01 §2 ^[2] requires the owner to designate a Local Agent who does. The agent must:

• Live or maintain a physical place of business within 20 miles of the rental property.
• Be available to take phone calls at all times the unit is rented.
• Hold a key to the unit and be capable of being physically present within 30 minutes when contacted by the Village or law enforcement to address issues (a substitute may be arranged for the same response window).

For investor-owned properties managed by an out-of-area owner, this is the operative requirement — your management contract must commit your local agent (property manager, family member, or local representative) to a 30-minute on-site response standard. Confirm the agent’s name and contact details on the annual registration form.

Edwardsburg has no permit cap, no moratorium, and no waiting list. The current STR framework is Ordinance 2024-01, adopted by the Village Council on Monday, January 29, 2024, and effective 30 days after publication ^[2].

• 2024-01-29: Ordinance 2024-01 adopted (5–0 vote: Garwood, Stoner, Bidwell, Penny, Hughes — yea; Van Hulle absent) ^[2].
• ~2024-03: Ordinance took effect 30 days after publication (publication date controls).
• 2024: Ordinance 2024-02 adopted, replacing the prior loitering ordinance ^[3].
• No moratorium or cap: registrations are processed on a rolling basis; there is no documented cap on the number of STRs the Village will register.