Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VII Requirements for Control of Bed Bugs in Rental Dwellings § 22-7-5
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An occupant shall do all of the following: (1) Maintain the rental property free from bed bugs; (2) Not knowingly move items that are infested with bed bugs into a rental property; (3) Notify the landlord in writing, or by electronic means, within two days if the occupant suspects the rental property is infested; (4) Grant reasonable access of the rental property to the landlord and the landlord's pest management professional for inspection, control, and treatment; (5) Comply with the control protocol established by the state for suggested self-help treatment methods if occupant of a single-family dwelling chooses to use self-help treatment methods in accordance with Section 22-7-4 (b)(5) of this Code, or protocols established by the landlord's pest management professional; and (6) Remove any personal property from the premises that the pest management professional has determined cannot be treated or cleaned before the treatment of the occupant's rental property to prevent the spread of bed bugs.
Detroit's Ch. 22 Art. VII § 22-7-5 establishes a set of affirmative duties that rental occupants must fulfill regarding bed bug prevention and control. Tenants are required to keep their unit free of bed bugs, avoid bringing infested items onto the property, promptly notify their landlord within two days of a suspected infestation, and cooperate with inspections and treatment. Occupants who choose self-help remedies in a single-family dwelling must follow state-approved protocols, and they must remove any personal property that a pest management professional deems untreatable before treatment begins.
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Under Detroit Ch. 22 Art. VII § 22-7-5, compliant property operators generally document tenant notification procedures so that written or electronic reports of suspected infestations are easy to submit and track. Landlords typically coordinate timely access for their licensed pest management professionals once a report is received, and they communicate clearly to tenants which personal items must be removed prior to treatment. Keeping records of all notifications, inspection dates, and treatment protocols helps demonstrate that both parties fulfilled their respective obligations under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Detroit Ch. 22 Art. VII § 22-7-5 outlines specific duties tenants owe regarding bed bug prevention, including notifying the landlord in writing or electronically within two days of a suspected infestation and cooperating with inspections and treatment. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to respond appropriately after proper notification may have grounds to raise a violation of the broader bed bug ordinance as part of a housing complaint or code enforcement proceeding. Local tenant-rights organizations and the Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department can be resources for understanding how these duties interact with landlord obligations under the same chapter.
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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