Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:537
Requirements for energy efficiency in rental dwellings and dwelling units
Operative Text
(1) Asset rating. Prior to each periodic rental housing inspection required by section 8:511 of Chapter 105 , each dwelling or dwelling unit must achieve a qualifying asset rating by complying with either the checklist pathway or the Home Energy Rating System Pathway as set forth below: (a) Checklist pathway. Prior to the periodic inspection required by Chapter 105 , section 8:511 , the agent or owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit must submit a testament to the city's Rental Housing Services that the dwelling or dwelling unit has achieved a minimum Energy Efficiency Score based upon complying with any combination of items from the Green Rental Housing Checklist as follows: i. Compliance Period 1: A dwelling or dwelling unit must achieve a minimum Energy Efficiency Score of 70 points. ii. Compliance Period 2: A dwelling or dwelling unit must achieve a minimum Energy Efficiency Score of 110 points. (b) Home Energy Rating System Pathway. Prior to the periodic inspection required by Chapter 105 , section 8:511 , a dwelling or dwelling unit must undergo a Home Energy Rating System assessment by a certified Home Energy Rater and achieve a maximum Home Energy Rating System Score of 110, and the agent or owner must submit the Home Energy Rating System Score to the city's Rental Housing Services. (2) Energy disclosure. The city shall make available to the public the asset rating used to achieve compliance for each dwelling or dwelling unit via the Building Department's online permitting system.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:537 establishes energy efficiency requirements for rental dwellings, requiring each unit to achieve a qualifying asset rating before each periodic rental housing inspection. Owners or agents may satisfy this requirement through either a checklist-based pathway—earning a minimum Energy Efficiency Score using items from the Green Rental Housing Checklist—or through a certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) assessment that achieves a maximum HERS Score of 110. The city is also required to make each unit's asset rating publicly accessible through the Building Department's online permitting system.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:537, compliant rental property operators generally ensure that each dwelling or dwelling unit achieves a qualifying asset rating before the periodic inspection required by § 8:511. Operators typically choose between submitting a testament to Rental Housing Services documenting a sufficient Energy Efficiency Score under the checklist pathway, or arranging a certified HERS assessment and submitting the resulting score. Keeping documentation of whichever pathway was used—and tracking the applicable compliance period's minimum score threshold—supports a smooth inspection process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:537 gives tenants an indirect but meaningful protection: rental units must meet energy efficiency standards before each periodic inspection, and the city is required to publish each unit's asset rating through the Building Department's online permitting system. Tenants can look up their unit's rating using that public system to verify whether their landlord has achieved compliance. Those who believe their unit may not meet the requirements under § 8:537 may consider contacting Ann Arbor's Rental Housing Services or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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