City Feasibility and Short Term Rental Studies

Short Term Rental SWOT Analysis & Community Index

The SWOT analysis identifies the Strengths (or advantages), Weaknesses (or disadvantages), Opportunities and Threats associated with having Short Term Rentals (STR) in the Village. The STR committee has compiled the list shown below which will be referred to as the committee continues to develop a comprehensive approach to STR.

Your input is welcome. If you can identify a Strength, Weakness, Opportunity or Threat that is not listed, please send your input to koconnor@pentwatervillage.org. In your response indicate whether it is a Strength, Weakness, Opportunity or Threat – and then limit your input to 20 twenty words or less.

Download a File:

Short Term Rental SWOT Analysis (PDF)

Community Index and Grid (PDF)

Short Term Rentals

The Pentwater Village Council at their February 13th Meeting lifted the Moratorium on Short-Term Rentals.

The Application Process is now open and will remain open for 60 days. Completed applications must be submitted to the Village Manager, Chris Brown, for approval. Applications are available online and at Village Hall.

If you currently have a Short-Term Rental license, you may file the short form, Renewal Form.

If you have been operating without a license, you are required to pay for the preceding two years fees along with the current fees. You are also required to have a site plan of some type indicating the property, buildings and parking. You must also provide a layout of the house indicating square footage and room locations (especially sleeping quarters), as well as a list of rental rules and your Michigan Sales and Use Tax Number.

Upon application approval you will be issued a permit that will expire on December 31, 2023.

The deadline for Short-Term Rental Applications is April 14, 2023. We will not be accepting applications after this date unless authorized by resolution of the Village Council.

Please refer to the Village of Pentwater Short Term Rental Ordinance #153 enacted on June 30, 2019 or contract the Village Manager, Chris Brown with any questions.

Download a File:

Short Term Rental Ordinance (PDF)

Short Term Rental NEW Application (PDF)

Short Term Rental RENEWAL Application (PDF)

Short Term Rental Study

The November 14, 2022 Council Meeting saw the Appointment of the Committee for the Short- Term Rental Moratorium.

Motion by Bluhm, supported by Angell-Powell to approve the following appointments to an Ad-Hock Committee to study the current Short-Term Rental industry in the Village of Pentwater to bring the information back to the council; Amy Roberson, Arron Boyko, John Perles and Jason Vanderstelt.

Discussion: Trustee Nugent, Griffis, Angell-Powell and Palmer would like to see the committee blended with the Planning Economic Development Committee which would include Council Members on the Committee. President Hodges stated he would consider this as he fills the other seats.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Angell-Powell, Bluhm, Nugent, Ressel-Hodan and Hodges.
NAYS: Griffis and Palmer. ABSENT: 0. Motion approved 5-2.

Download a File:

Planning and Economic Development Minutes about Short-Term Rentals (PDF)