Douglas, MI · Allegan County
Short-Term Rental Registration Application
Property owners or their agents use this application to register a short-term rental with the City of Douglas and request a rental occupancy certificate.
What this form is
The application registers a rental dwelling offered for stays of less than 31 consecutive days and begins the process for obtaining a rental occupancy certificate. The document says owners must register with the city before renting and that the property must pass a Fire Department inspection. It asks for the rental address, owner and agent details, emergency contact, property information, inspection contacts, and owner signatures.
Who needs it
A property owner, or an authorized agent applying for the owner, needs this application to register a short-term rental in Douglas.
How to submit it
Submit the application with the $375 registration fee to the Douglas Planning & Zoning Administrator. The Fire Department will contact the owner or agent to schedule an inspection.
About notarization
This application and its inspection checklist are signed without a notary; the owner signs and dates the application and acknowledges completion of the checklist.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Short-Term Rental Registration Application packet.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the rental address, owner details, agent information if applicable, emergency contact, and requested property information.
- 3
Complete The Inspection Checklist
Review the fire and life safety checklist and sign and date the owner acknowledgment.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application with the $375 registration fee to the Douglas Planning & Zoning Administrator.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental Registration Application?
- No. The application and inspection checklist require signatures and dates, but no notary. The owner signs the application and acknowledges completion of the checklist.
- How do I submit the Short-Term Rental Registration Application?
- Submit the application with the $375 registration fee to the Douglas Planning & Zoning Administrator. The Fire Department will contact the owner or agent to arrange an inspection.
- Who can complete the application?
- The property owner may apply, or the owner may authorize an agent to apply. The form requests owner, agent, and local emergency contact information.
- What happens after I submit the application?
- The Fire Department contacts the owner or agent to schedule an inspection. After the department notifies the city that the property meets inspection guidelines, the city sends the owner or agent a rental certificate.