Livonia — Ch. 5.42 Rental Dwellings (Hotels, Lodginghouses, Roominghouses) § 5.42.020
License—Required
Operative Text
No person shall lease, rent, use, operate or occupy or cause to be leased, rented, used, operated or occupied, any building, structure, premises, or part thereof within the city as a one-family rental dwelling, two-family rental dwelling, multiple-family rental dwelling, hotel, lodginghouse, roominghouse or motor court, or any combination thereof, unless there is in his or her possession and posted on such building, structure or premises, in a conspicuous place, an unrevoked license of current issue as provided in this chapter.
Section 5.42.020 of Livonia's Rental Dwellings ordinance establishes that any building used as a rental dwelling — whether single-family, multi-family, hotel, lodginghouse, roominghouse, or motor court — must hold a current, unrevoked license issued under Chapter 5.42. That license must be physically posted in a conspicuous location on the property. Operating, occupying, or renting out such a property without a properly posted, valid license is prohibited under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 5.42.020, operators of rental dwellings in Livonia — including single-family rentals, multi-family buildings, hotels, lodginghouses, roominghouses, and motor courts — are generally expected to obtain a current license under Chapter 5.42 before leasing or allowing occupancy. Compliant operators keep that license unrevoked and post it in a conspicuous place on the premises at all times. Allowing a property to be rented or occupied without a valid, posted license places the operator in violation of this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 5.42.020 requires that any rental dwelling in Livonia — from a single room in a roominghouse to a unit in a multi-family building — be covered by a current, conspicuously posted license. Tenants can look for this posted license as an indicator of whether their landlord is operating in compliance with Chapter 5.42. Those who believe their rental lacks the required license may consider contacting the City of Livonia's relevant licensing or code enforcement office, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand 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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