Long Lake Township Good Neighbor Guidelines

Welcome to Dyer Lake Vacation Rental in Long Lake Township. STR-001076

During your visit to our community, we hope you enjoy the peaceful beauty of this special place and ask that you do your part to help keep it that way.

Like all residents and visitors in the area, you are subject to the laws of Long Lake Township, Grand Traverse County, and the State of Michigan. These are some of the laws of which you should be aware of.

Please be considerate of neighbors, many of whom are year-round residents. The neighbors are likely not on vacation as you are and don’t earn a penny from your rental. Consider that the neighbors may

Have young children who go to bed early
Need to get up early in the morning to get to work
Have health considerations that make them susceptible to campfire smoke
Hear a lot of what you say, especially when you are outside

You get the idea. Common courtesy goes a long way and is easy.

Please respect the wildlife, pristine waters, and natural environment we all enjoy. Use the QR code above to explore more about our local parks, the endangered species found in the area, and additional laws of the Charter Township of Long Lake and the State of Michigan that apply to you.

Under Long Lake Township Short Term Rental Ordinance #178, you (the short-term renter), the rental’s manager, and the property owner are all subject to ticketing and hefty penalties if these rules are violated:

Short-term renters may not park any vehicle (including boats, trailers, jetskis, etc.) on any public or private roadway. “Roadway” includes the pavement, shoulder, and easement for the road.
Renters may not park any boat or vehicle on any township-owned park, shore, bottomland, or parking lot overnight.
Renters may only use boats at a short-term rental with prior approval by Long Lake Township. Guests of renters may not bring boats. Number of boats kept on the property may not exceed 0. Dyer Lake is a no wake lake, we do not allow motor boats. (See boating rules for more details).
The number of overnight (between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM) short-term renters in a rental must not exceed 6, the guest capacity allowed by the Township. Daytime capacity between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM allows for 9 guests to be on the property.
Quiet hours are between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets must be secured on the premises or on a leash.
Campfires must be contained in a fire ring, no closer than 10 feet from any structure or combustible material, be under the direct supervision of an adult at all times, and must be fully extinguished prior to leaving the fire.
Trash outside must be kept in appropriate containers with tight-fitting lids.

Long Lake Twp. Consumer Fireworks Ordinance #130, as amended

Consumer Fireworks Ordinance

Section 5 prohibits the discharge of consumer fireworks except for the following times:

After 11 a.m. on December 31 and before 1 a.m. on January 1.
Between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day.
Between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on June 29 through July 4.
If July 5 falls on a Friday or Saturday, then between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on July 5.
Between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day.

Section 6 details the enforcement and penalties of this ordinance. Violators are responsible for a municipal civil infraction and subject to a civil fine of $1,000. Enforcement is through the Grand Traverse County Sheriff and Township designees.

Long Lake Twp. Noise Ordinance #80

Section II, prohibits the following:

The playing of any radio, television, phonograph, other sound reproduction devise, or musical instrument in such a manner or at such a volume as to be sufficiently audible to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity
The keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity.
The use of any motor vehicle, including motorcycles, in such a manner as to create a disturbing noise, including, but not limited to, the screeching of tires and the discharge into the open air of exhaust from the engine without a sufficient muffler.
Shouting or other raucous or boisterous behavior for an unreasonable length of time.

Section IV of the ordinance deems any violation of the ordinance to be a municipal civil infraction punishable by a civil fine of up to $500. This ordinance is enforced by the Grand Traverse County Sheriff and his deputies.

Long Lake Twp. Park Rules Ordinance No. 22 of 1995, as amended
and Natural Area Rules Ordinance No. 105 of 2008, as amended

Overnight parking is prohibited in any township-owned park or natural area. Pets are prohibited at township-owned beaches and other park properties. Leashed pets are allowed in township owned natural areas. Other rules are posted at these properties and are strictly enforced.

Visit Long Lake Parks Department or pick up a copy of the Township parks map to learn more about 11 different parks within Long Lake township.

Natural Resources

Visit Michigan DNR to learn about boating, fishing, and hunting laws and regulations in Michigan

Loons are a threatened species legally protected in the State of Michigan. They are sensitive to human disturbance. Visit Michigan Common Loon to learn more about this protected species in Michigan.

Clean, drain and dry boats, trailers and gear to prevent moving aquatic invasive species and fish diseases. It’s the law. Violators can be fined. Visit Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers to learn more.

Check out Experience 231 and download the app to find outdoor adventures in the region.

Information about preserves in the area can be found at Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy and Leelanau Conservancy

Emergencies: Call 911

Non-Emergencies:

Township Hall: 231-946-2249 – Tuesday – Friday 8:00am-5:30pm

Grand Traverse County Sheriff – Central Dispatch – 231-922-4550