Macomb — Ch. 13 Housing § 13-115
Complaint procedures
Operative Text
(a) Any individual who believes that he has been aggrieved by a violation of the provisions of this article may file a complaint with the commission. (b) The complainant shall make a written statement that an unlawful practice has been committed, setting forth the facts upon which the complaint is based, and setting forth facts sufficient to enable the officer to identify the respondent. (c) All complaints shall be filed within 30 days of the occurrence of the alleged violation, or 30 days after the discovery thereof, but in no event shall a complaint be filed more than one year after the occurrence of the violation. (d) Complaints filed may be voluntarily withdrawn at the request of the complainant at any time prior to the completion of the public hearing. The circumstances accompanying such withdrawal may be fully investigated by the officer of the commission. (e) The chair of the commission of the city may investigate individual instances and patterns of conduct which the commission feels are in violation of the provisions of this article, and may file complaints in connection therewith. (f) Those cases in which an employee of the city is aggrieved shall be initiated in the manner stated in this section; however, such action shall be conducted before the mayor and city council. In such cases, the mayor and city council shall act in the same manner as the chair of the commission as provided for in this article.
Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-115 establishes the process for filing housing-related complaints with the city commission. Anyone who believes they have been harmed by a violation of the article may submit a written complaint that identifies the respondent and describes the facts of the alleged violation. Complaints must generally be filed within 30 days of the violation or its discovery, and never more than one year after the violation occurred. The commission's chair may also independently investigate potential violations and file complaints, and cases involving city employees follow a parallel process before the mayor and city council.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-115, property owners and managers should be aware that complaints against them can be initiated either by an aggrieved individual or by the commission's chair acting on observed patterns of conduct. Operators who maintain clear records of their practices and communications are generally better positioned to respond to a written complaint that identifies them as a respondent. Because the commission may investigate circumstances even when a complaint is voluntarily withdrawn, compliant operators typically document their actions thoroughly throughout any complaint process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-115 gives tenants who believe they have experienced a housing violation the right to file a written complaint with the city commission. The complaint must describe the facts of the alleged violation and enough information to identify the party responsible, and it must be submitted within 30 days of the violation or its discovery — and no later than one year after the violation occurred. Tenants who are unsure how to prepare a qualifying written statement or who need help navigating the complaint process may benefit from consulting a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Macomb's procedures.
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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