If you’re considering short- or long-term rental investment in Bridgman, Michigan, here’s what I learned directly from the city’s zoning department:

🚫 Short-Term Rentals (STRs)

• Not allowed in residential zones.
• Only permitted in commercial or industrial zones—but with restrictions.
• If a home in a commercial/industrial zone is currently operating as an STR, it can continue to operate, but:
  • If damaged (e.g. fire or structural failure), it cannot be rebuilt as a house—it must be rebuilt as a commercial structure.
  • New development must comply with 2021 commercial building codes:
    • Fire suppression systems
    • ADA accessibility
    • Site compliance: retention ponds, landscaping, parking, and drainage

📆 Long-Term Rentals

• Allowed in residential areas with no inspections, permits, or registration required.
• Lease terms must be 6 months or longer.
• Mid-term rentals (e.g. 1–5 months, common for traveling nurses, Cook powerplant employees or temporary relocation) are not permitted.

Need flexibility? If you’re interested in areas with fewer restrictions on short-term or mid-term rentals, I can help guide you to nearby townships like Lake Charter Township or Baroda, which have more STR-friendly policies.

Have questions or want to explore Bridgman investment options? Let’s talk.

📞 Bridgman Contact Info

Building Official / Zoning Administrator
Cell: 269-208-1663

Physical Address:
9765 Maple Street
Bridgman, MI 49106

Main Office:
Phone: 269-465-5144
Fax: 269-465-3701