Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental License Application?

No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. An entity applicant must attach an ownership certificate made under oath.

Who uses the Short-Term Rental License Application?

Property owners or applicants seeking a Petoskey short-term rental license use this application to provide owner, applicant, local agent, and rental-unit information.

What documents must accompany the application?

The form lists a floor plan, site plan, current deed, interior and exterior photos, certificate of insurance, and the prospective licensee’s standard license agreement among its requirements.

How do I submit the Short-Term Rental License Application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to submit the application and fee annually.

Petoskey, MI · Emmet County

No notary required

Short-Term Rental License Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to seek a Petoskey license to operate a short-term rental and provide required property and agent details.

What this form is

Use this application to apply annually for a license to operate a short-term rental in Petoskey. It requests owner, applicant, local agent, and rental-unit information; asks for supporting documents such as a floor plan, site plan, deed, photos, insurance certificate, and standard license agreement; and includes certification and inspection-preparation requirements. The application may also serve as registration for the license wait list if no license is available.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants seeking to operate a short-term rental in Petoskey must complete the application annually and provide the required information and documents.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; an entity applicant must attach an ownership certificate made under oath.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Short-Term Rental License Application and its included self-inspection checklist.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the owner, applicant, local agent, and rental-unit details, then complete the certifications and sign and date the form.
3
Gather Required Documents
Attach the listed floor plan, site plan, deed, photos, insurance certificate, and standard license agreement.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application and fee annually to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental License Application?: No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. An entity applicant must attach an ownership certificate made under oath.
Who uses the Short-Term Rental License Application?: Property owners or applicants seeking a Petoskey short-term rental license use this application to provide owner, applicant, local agent, and rental-unit information.
What documents must accompany the application?: The form lists a floor plan, site plan, current deed, interior and exterior photos, certificate of insurance, and the prospective licensee’s standard license agreement among its requirements.
How do I submit the Short-Term Rental License Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to submit the application and fee annually.

Need something notarized?

This Short-Term Rental License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.