CITY OF IONIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance No. 598 — Create “Short-Term Rentals” Chapter 1294; Amend Several Chapters of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Ionia, Michigan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, Ionia City Hall, 114 N. Kidd Street, Ionia, Michigan, on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 4:30 PM at a meeting of the Planning Commission, to receive comments on Ordinance No. 598. If approved, this ordinance will create a new section of the City’s ordinances for short-term rental requirements and amend several chapters. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission will make a recommendation on the ordinance to the City Council.
The City of Ionia complies with the "Americans with Disabilities Act." If auxiliary aids or services are required at a public meeting for individuals with disabilities, please contact Jonathan Bowman, City Clerk, at least three (3) business days prior to any such meeting. The following is a summary of the proposed ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 1240, SECTION 1240.11; ENACT A NEW CHAPTER 1294 ENTITLED “SHORT-TERM RENTALS”; AMEND CHAPTER 1248, SECTION 1248.02; AMEND CHAPTER 1250, SECTION 1250.02; AMEND CHAPTER 1252, SECTION 1252.02; AMEND CHAPTER 1258, SECTION 1258.02; AND AMEND CHAPTER 1260, SECTION 1260.02 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IONIA.
A complete copy of proposed Ordinance No. 598 is available for review at Ordinance Number 598 — Short-Term Rentals (PDF) or at Ionia City Hall, 114 N. Kidd Street, Ionia. Questions or comments may be directed to Jonathan Bowman, Assistant City Manager and City Clerk, 616-523-0147.
By: Jonathan Bowman, City Clerk
Ionia City Hall
114 N. Kidd Street, PO Box 496
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-4170