Farmington Hills — Ch. 7 Art. VIII Single-Family Rental Dwellings § 7-344
Certificate of compliance required
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Persons shall not occupy, and owners shall not rent or allow occupancy, of a single-family dwelling unless a certificate of compliance has been applied for and issued, except single-family rental dwellings existing on the effective date of the ordinance establishing this article may continue to be rented and occupied after such effective date without a certificate of compliance provided the owner timely complies with the registration requirements under section 7-343 , pays all applicable fees under section 7-352 , complies with the requirements of section 7-349 for the scheduling and performance of all inspections necessary for issuance of a certificate of compliance, and diligently and timely undertakes all actions necessary to meet the requirements for and obtain a certificate of compliance under this article.
Under Farmington Hills Ch. 7 Art. VIII § 7-344, no one may occupy a single-family rental dwelling, and no owner may rent or permit occupancy of one, unless a certificate of compliance has been applied for and issued. A limited exception exists for rental dwellings that were already in operation when the ordinance took effect: those properties may continue to be rented and occupied temporarily, but only if the owner meets a specific set of ongoing requirements, including timely registration, payment of applicable fees, scheduling of required inspections, and diligent pursuit of the certificate. The exception is conditional, not permanent — failure to satisfy any of those requirements removes the protection it provides.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of single-family rental properties in Farmington Hills should be aware that § 7-344 makes a valid certificate of compliance a prerequisite for lawfully renting or allowing occupancy of a dwelling. Compliant operators generally ensure they have applied for and received the certificate before a tenancy begins, and those who qualified for the transitional exception under the ordinance's effective date typically stay current on registration under § 7-343, pay fees required by § 7-352, and cooperate fully with inspection scheduling under § 7-349. Maintaining documentation of each step — application, fee payment, inspection coordination, and certificate issuance — is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating compliance under this article.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 7-344 of the Farmington Hills Code establishes that a single-family rental dwelling is not lawfully available for occupancy unless a certificate of compliance has been applied for and issued, which means tenants have an interest in knowing whether their unit is properly certified. If a tenant has reason to believe a certificate was never obtained or that the transitional exception's conditions were not met, that concern can generally be raised with the local code enforcement or municipal authority responsible for administering Ch. 7 Art. VIII. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid resources can help individuals understand how the certificate requirement may be relevant to their particular rental situation.
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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