Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:516

(1) Definitions: The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
(a) Full certificate: A certificate of compliance issued for a dwelling with no violations of this Code, which certificate shall be valid unless suspended by the Building Official upon a subsequent reinspection, disclosing violations, or upon expiration of the certificate.
(b) Temporary certificate: A certificate of compliance issued for a dwelling displaying on its face any remaining violations to be corrected, prior to the expiration date on the certificate.
(c) Partial certificate: The Building Official may issue a partial certificate of compliance for dwelling units without code violations. The certificate shall designate the units certified. It shall only be issued if violations in the remainder of the building do not affect the health and safety of the certified units.
(2) Application:
(a) An owner or agent shall apply for a certificate of compliance. Inspection and issuance of certificates shall comply with this Code and regulations of the Building Official. If any owner or agent fails to make such application, any occupant of the dwelling may apply for a certificate.
(3) Issuance:
(a) A certificate shall be issued only upon inspection of the premises by the Building Official, except as provided in subsection (b) below. If a dwelling conforms to this Code at the time of the application, a certificate of compliance shall be issued within 1 week.
(b) The Building Official shall authorize the issuance of temporary certificates, upon application, without inspection for those premises in which:
(i) There are no violations of record; and
(ii) An inspection has been scheduled; and
(iii) The requested inspection cannot be conducted prior to the expiration of the present certificate because of service unit scheduling.
(c) Temporary certificates shall also be issued for premises with violations of record only when:
(i) The owner has been ordered to make repairs and the time limit, including lawful extensions, has not expired; or
(ii) When the city has been authorized to make repairs; or
(iii) When a receiver has been appointed; or
(iv) When an owner's rehabilitation plan has been accepted by the court; or
(v) When a scheduled reinspection cannot be conducted prior to the expiration of a temporary certificate and if the owner has not delayed the reinspection for more than 2 days.
(d) A full certificate of compliance shall be issued for a dwelling when no violation is found and the dwelling is in compliance with the Code.
(4) No person shall lease or otherwise make a dwelling or rooming unit available for occupancy if a certificate of compliance is not in effect for the unit.
(5) If a dwelling or rooming unit lacks a current certificate, instead of paying rent to the owner, tenants may pay the rent into the escrow account established by section 8:522 . The Building Official shall notify tenants of the lack of a certificate and its effect on rental payments.
(6) The lack of a certificate will not justify the removal of a tenant without court action following notice under MCR 4.201.
(7) If a dwelling is ordered vacated because of violations of this chapter, the landlord must pay relocation costs except in cases where state law shifts the burden to the tenant.
(8) The owner or agent of a dwelling shall permit a tenant or prospective tenant to examine the certificate of compliance. The Building Official shall permit any person to examine the city copy of every certificate of compliance.
(9) Certificates of compliance shall expire 2½ years after the expiration of the previous full certificate. The date of expiration shall be on the certificate. It is the responsibility of the owner of a dwelling to arrange an inspection prior to the expiration of the certificate of compliance.