Lansing — Ch. 16 Art. XIII Lansing Rental Housing Program § 16-616
Term of license; transfer prohibited; renewal; notice to village to remove from program
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A residential rental license shall be issued for a period of one calendar year. All licenses shall expire December 31 next after issuance, unless previously revoked. Annual license fees must be paid to the village clerk no later than January 31 of each year and shall be prorated on a monthly basis. A $25.00 late fee will be added to each late payment received after January 31. The license shall not be transferable. Each new owner of the rental dwelling unit must obtain a license. Application for renewal shall be made in the same manner as for a new license. If ownership of a rental unit or building changes after the yearly license fees have been paid, the fees will be considered paid for the calendar year for that property once the new owner files a new license form and submits a $25.00 processing fee (per building) to the village clerk. In the event that an owner ceases to rent property or properties which are licensed through the program, the owner shall notify the building department that he/she is no longer renting the property.
Under Lansing Ch. 16 Art. XIII § 16-616, residential rental properties must be licensed annually, with all licenses expiring on December 31 of each year. License fees are due to the village clerk by January 31, and any payment received after that date incurs a $25.00 late fee. Licenses cannot be transferred between owners — each new owner must obtain their own license — and if an owner stops renting a property, they are required to notify the building department.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 16-616, compliant rental property operators in Lansing ensure their annual license fees are submitted to the village clerk by January 31 each year to avoid the $25.00 late fee. When a property changes hands, the new owner files a fresh license application and pays a $25.00 per-building processing fee, even if the prior owner already paid the annual fee. Operators who exit the rental market notify the building department promptly to remove the property from the program.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 16-616 of the Lansing Rental Housing Program establishes that every rental dwelling unit must be actively licensed, which is a baseline protection for tenants renting in the village. If a tenant has reason to believe their unit is being rented without a valid license — for example, after a change in ownership — they can inquire with the Lansing building department about the property's license status. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local Lansing ordinances can help residents understand how licensing requirements may relate to their rental situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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