Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:540
Enforcement and penalties
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(1) A violation of any provision of section 8:537 is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of $500.00 for a first offense, and $1,000.00 for each additional or subsequent offense, plus the costs of prosecution including court costs. Each act or violation and every day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. Violations shall be enforced by the Office of Sustainability and Innovations and/or Building and Rental Services Unit employees. The court may issue and enforce any judgment, writ, or order necessary to enforce section 8:537 . (2) Knowingly submitting a false testament regarding the checklist pathway or a false Home Energy Rating System Score or submitting either with reckless disregard for its truth and accuracy is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 plus the costs of prosecution, including court costs. (3) The remedies set forth in this section are not exclusive. In addition to any remedies provided in this section, the city may also seek equitable relief or other remedies.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:540 establishes civil infraction penalties for violations of the city's home energy disclosure requirements under § 8:537. A first offense carries a $500 fine, while each additional offense brings a $1,000 fine, with every day a violation continues counting as a separate offense. Knowingly or recklessly submitting false energy-related documentation—such as a fraudulent checklist or Home Energy Rating System score—is also a civil infraction subject to fines up to $500. The city retains the right to pursue equitable relief or other remedies beyond these stated penalties.
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Property owners and managers subject to § 8:537 should be aware that Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:540 makes non-compliance a civil infraction enforced by the Office of Sustainability and Innovations and/or the Building and Rental Services Unit. Compliant operators generally ensure that all required energy disclosures are accurate and submitted on time, since each day of a continuing violation can be treated as a separate offense with escalating fines. Submitting any energy checklist or Home Energy Rating System score that is false or submitted with reckless disregard for accuracy carries its own separate civil infraction penalty.
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 § 8:540 gives tenants context for understanding how the city enforces the energy disclosure rules tied to § 8:537, including the fines landlords face for non-compliance or for submitting false documentation. Tenants who believe a landlord has violated these provisions may consider contacting the Office of Sustainability and Innovations or the Building and Rental Services Unit, which are the designated enforcement bodies under this section. Tenant-rights organizations in Ann Arbor can help residents understand what documentation they are entitled to receive and what general options exist when a violation is suspected.
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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