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Council adopts stricter short‑term rental ban with fines up to $5,000
Summary
After debate about enforcement capacity, Dearborn Heights adopted Ordinance H2502 banning certain short‑term rentals and raising penalties; councilors said police and ordinance officers will enforce it and administration will pursue hires and grants to support enforcement.
The Dearborn Heights City Council voted on Sept. 9 to adopt Ordinance H2502, tightening prohibitions on certain short‑term rentals and raising civil penalties for hosts and marketing entities.
Councilman Hassan Ahmad moved the ordinance at second reading, and the council approved it after debate over enforcement resources. The ordinance language raises potential fines — the adopted text includes a $5,000 maximum fine for hosts found operating prohibited…
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