Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VII Requirements for Control of Bed Bugs in Rental Dwellings § 22-7-7
Disposal of furnishings, bedding, clothing, or other materials infested with bed bugs
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(a) No person shall place, discard or dispose of any bedding, clothing or other materials infested with bed bugs on the public way right-of-way, unless such bedding, clothing or other material is placed in or near the person's trash or dumpster for pick-up and is totally enclosed in a plastic bag and labeled as being infested with bed bugs. If the infested material is too large to enclose in a plastic bag, it must be wrapped in plastic and a label shall be affixed to the infested item indicating that it is infested. (b) All items infested with bed bugs shall be bagged, sealed, and labeled in the infested room prior to moving the items out of the premises for disposal. (c) Except as provided for in Section 22-7-4 (c) of this Code with respect to occupants of a single-family dwelling, the landlord shall collect the infested items and materials, properly labeled and sealed by the occupant, and dispose of them immediately from the premises. (d) No furnishing, bedding, clothing, or other material infested with bed bugs shall be submitted for recycling or sold. (e) Junk collectors that are licensed under Section 41-1-61 of this Code are not permitted to take any infested items that have been labeled and are awaiting disposal.
Detroit Ch. 22 Art. VII § 22-7-7 establishes rules for how bed-bug-infested items must be handled before and during disposal. Infested bedding, clothing, and other materials must be sealed in plastic bags or wrapped in plastic and clearly labeled as infested before being moved or set out for trash pickup. Infested items cannot be recycled, sold, or picked up by licensed junk collectors, and they must be bagged and labeled in the room where the infestation occurred before leaving the premises.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Detroit Ch. 22 Art. VII § 22-7-7(c), landlords in multi-unit dwellings are generally responsible for collecting infested items that occupants have already properly sealed and labeled, and then promptly removing those items from the premises. Compliant operators typically coordinate disposal logistics so that infested materials do not linger on the property or end up on public rights-of-way without proper containment. Landlords operating single-family rentals should review § 22-7-4(c) of the Detroit Code, which sets out a different framework for occupant responsibilities in that context.
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 § 22-7-7 gives occupants a defined role in the disposal process: infested items must be bagged or wrapped in plastic, sealed, and labeled while still in the infested room before being moved anywhere else. Tenants in multi-unit buildings can generally expect their landlord to handle the actual removal from the premises once items are properly prepared. If a landlord fails to fulfill that collection and disposal obligation, tenants may consider contacting Detroit's building or housing enforcement authorities or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on 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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