Detroit — Ch. 8 Art. XV Div. 3 Requirements for Rental Property (Registration + Lead) § 8-15-99
Required distribution of information
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An owner of rental property, or any person acting on the owner's behalf, shall provide the federal lead disclosure pamphlet to every tenant at the commencement of their lease, and shall keep a record of such distribution for inspection upon request by the Building, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department.
Under Detroit — Ch. 8 Art. XV Div. 3 Requirements for Rental Property (Registration + Lead) § 8-15-99, owners of rental property are required to give every tenant the federally produced lead disclosure pamphlet at the start of each lease. Owners must also maintain records documenting that this distribution occurred, and those records must be available for review if the Building, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department requests them. The rule applies to the owner directly as well as to anyone acting on the owner's behalf.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Compliant operators under Detroit — Ch. 8 Art. XV Div. 3 Requirements for Rental Property (Registration + Lead) § 8-15-99 ensure that the federal lead disclosure pamphlet is handed to each incoming tenant before or at lease signing, without exception. They also maintain organized distribution records — such as signed acknowledgment forms — so that documentation is readily available if the Building, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department conducts an inspection. Property managers or agents who handle lease execution on an owner's behalf are equally covered by this obligation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Detroit — Ch. 8 Art. XV Div. 3 Requirements for Rental Property (Registration + Lead) § 8-15-99 gives tenants the right to receive the federal lead disclosure pamphlet at the commencement of their lease. If a tenant did not receive this pamphlet, that may constitute a violation of this provision, which is enforced by the Building, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department. Tenants who believe this requirement was not met may consider filing a complaint with that department or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information about 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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