Ludington, MI local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Michigan landlord-tenant law and the Michigan landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | Rental housing covered by this code must be registered, licensed or certified. The code states: "(a) All rental dwellings shall be registered with the city by the owner" (§ 6-213). |
| Short-term rentals (Airbnb) | Short-term rentals must be licensed, permitted or registered. The code states: "Persons seeking to operate a short-term rental must be registered with and licensed by the city prior to the commencement of any short-term rental activity" (§ 6-252). |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
Rental housing covered by this code must be registered, licensed or certified. The code states: "(a) All rental dwellings shall be registered with the city by the owner" (§ 6-213).
Verified Source: Ludington Code of Ordinances § 6-213 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
Short-term rentals must be licensed, permitted or registered. The code states: "Persons seeking to operate a short-term rental must be registered with and licensed by the city prior to the commencement of any short-term rental activity" (§ 6-252).
Verified Source: Ludington Code of Ordinances § 6-252 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Partially researched | 1 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Michigan rules that also apply in Ludington:
- Security deposit limit
- Under MCL 554.602, a landlord may require a security deposit for each rental unit. A security deposit shall be required and maintained in accordance with the terms of Act 348 of 1972 and shall not exceed 1 1/2 months' rent. Example: if monthly rent is $1,000, the security deposit may not exceed $1,500. Verified Source: MCL 554.602 · last checked 2026-11-12 · Full Michigan security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- To claim damages, mail the tenant an itemized notice of damages, with estimated repair costs, within 30 days after occupancy ends. Verified Source: MCL 554.609 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Michigan deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- No state statute setting a notice period before a landlord enters was found in the Landlord-Tenant Act (1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601-554.616), the Truth in Renting Act (MCL 554.631-554.641) and Revised Judicature Act chapter 57 (MCL 600.5701-600.5759), each reviewed by full-text search. Verified Source: MCL 554.601-554.616, 554.631-554.641, 600.5701-600.5759 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Michigan notice to enter page
- Late fees
- There is no Michigan statute setting a late fee cap or grace period. The Truth in Renting Act (MCL 554.631 to 554.641) and the security deposit act (MCL 554.601 to 554.616) were reviewed by full-text search and do not regulate late fees. Verified Source: MCL 554.633 (Truth in Renting Act); MCL 554.601-554.616 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Michigan late fees page
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