Livonia — Ch. 5.42 Rental Dwellings (Hotels, Lodginghouses, Roominghouses) § 5.42.015
Rental registry
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(a) A registry of owners and premises shall be maintained by the city of Livonia. Owners shall provide to the city in writing the information described in this section for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a rental registry. The city shall maintain a registry of all rental dwellings and rental units, upon such form as may be prescribed by the building official containing, at a minimum, the following information: (1) Rental dwelling and rental unit address; (2) Rental dwelling parcel number; (3) Number and type of rental units in the rental dwelling; (4) Name and address of the owner. In a case in which the owner is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, or other entity, the owner shall identify the president, chief executive officer, managing member, managing partner, or general manager of the entity. (5) Name and address of the agent designated by the owner; (6) Address and telephone number of the owner and/or agent responsible to accept notices and calls from the city. A local agent for every rental unit is required if an owner does not reside in Wayne County or any adjoining county. The owner is required to notify the city of the identity and contact information of the designated agent. (b) It is a violation of this chapter for an owner to provide inaccurate information for the rental registry or fail to provide information required by the city for the rental registry. (c) Upon adoption of this ordinance, owners shall comply with the following rental registry requirements: (1) All existing rental dwellings, including those currently not registered with the city, shall register within ninety (90) days of this chapter. (2) All newly constructed rental dwellings shall register and receive a certificate of compliance prior to any use or occupancy as a rental dwelling. (3) All existing non-rental structures which are converted to rental dwellings shall register and receive a certificate of compliance prior to any use of occupancy as a rental dwelling. (4) Any change in the information required by this section shall be communicated in writing to the city Inspection Department within 30 days of the change. (d) Subsequent to the registration of a rental dwelling, the building official shall schedule an initial compliance inspection as outlined in this chapter.
Livonia's Ch. 5.42 Rental Dwellings § 5.42.015 establishes a city-maintained rental registry that records key details about every rental dwelling and rental unit within the city, including property addresses, parcel numbers, unit counts, and owner or agent contact information. Owners of rental properties are required to submit accurate information to this registry and to update it in writing within 30 days whenever any of the required details change. Providing inaccurate information or failing to supply required information constitutes a violation of the chapter, and newly constructed or converted rental structures must be registered and receive a certificate of compliance before they can be occupied as rentals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Livonia Ch. 5.42 § 5.42.015, compliant property owners register all rental dwellings with the city—submitting accurate addresses, parcel numbers, unit types, and owner or entity officer information on the form prescribed by the building official. Owners who live outside Wayne County or an adjoining county are required to designate a local agent and provide that agent's contact information to the city. Operators generally track any changes to registry information and submit written updates to the city Inspection Department within 30 days of each change, and they ensure new or converted rental structures are registered and hold a certificate of compliance before any tenant occupancy begins.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Livonia Ch. 5.42 § 5.42.015 creates a public rental registry that is intended to ensure the city can identify the responsible owner or local agent for every rental dwelling, which can be a useful resource when tenants need to locate official contact information for their property. If a tenant believes their landlord has failed to register a rental unit or has provided inaccurate registry information, that may constitute a violation of this chapter that could be raised with the city's Inspection Department. Tenants who have questions about whether their dwelling is properly registered or what rights may flow from a registration violation can consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office for general guidance.
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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