Bear Lake, MI · Manistee County

No notary required

Short-Term Rental License Renewal Application

Property owners use this application to renew a Village of Bear Lake short-term rental license and provide property, owner, and local contact information.

What this form is

Use this application to request renewal of a Village of Bear Lake short-term rental license. It asks for rental property details, current license number, local contact and owner information, and planned vacation rental listings; it also includes owner and local contact signature lines. The form requests a current property tax bill, current property insurance, and an application fee based on approved guest capacity.

Who needs it

Owners seeking to renew a short-term rental license in the Village of Bear Lake should complete the application and include the listed documents and fee.

How to submit it

Return the completed form with the application fee and required attachments to 12016 Russell Street, P.O. Box 175, Bear Lake, Michigan 49614. Email questions to [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the property owner or owners and local contact sign and date the application, and no notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Short-Term Rental License Renewal Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the rental property, license, local contact, owner, and planned rental company information.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Include a copy of the current property tax bill and current property insurance, plus the application fee based on approved guest capacity.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Have the property owner or owners and local contact sign and date the form. Return it with the fee and attachments to the address shown.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental License Renewal Application?
No. The application has signature and date lines for the property owner or owners and local contact, but no notary is required. It lists a current property tax bill and insurance copy as attachments.
How do I submit the Short-Term Rental License Renewal Application?
Return the completed application with the fee and required attachments to 12016 Russell Street, P.O. Box 175, Bear Lake, Michigan 49614. Email questions to [email protected].
What attachments does the renewal application require?
The application lists a copy of the current property tax bill and a copy of current property insurance. It also requests an application fee based on the number of approved guests.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the rental address, property tax ID, zoning district, sleeping areas, bathrooms, maximum occupants, current license number, local contact details, owner information, and planned rental company listings.

Need something notarized?

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