St. Clair Shores — Ch. 8 Art. VII Inspection of Residential Rental Properties § 8-309
Conditional certificate of approval
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In the event, for any reason, an owner requests that a certificate of approval be issued prior to complete compliance with the provisions of this article, and if the absence of complete compliance does not, in the judgment of the Building Official, constitute a material health or safety hazard, a conditional certificate of approval may be issued upon the condition that complete compliance be achieved within a reasonable time specified by the Building Official, but not more than 90 days for good cause. In the event of issuance of a conditional certificate of approval, the owner shall notify said department by or before the time period specified for achieving compliance that said conformance has been achieved. A certificate of approval shall then be issued if the Building Official determines compliance after inspection.
Under St. Clair Shores Ch. 8 Art. VII § 8-309, a property owner may receive a temporary, conditional certificate of approval before fully meeting all inspection requirements, but only when the Building Official determines that the outstanding deficiencies do not pose a material health or safety hazard. The conditional certificate comes with a deadline—set by the Building Official—of no more than 90 days for the owner to reach full compliance. Once compliance is achieved, the owner must notify the department, and a full certificate of approval is issued after the Building Official confirms compliance through inspection.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-309, operators who cannot achieve full compliance before needing a certificate of approval may request a conditional certificate, which the Building Official may grant if the remaining deficiencies are not deemed a material health or safety hazard. Compliant operators track the deadline specified in the conditional certificate—up to 90 days—and proactively notify the Building Department upon achieving full compliance within that window. Following that notification, the Building Official conducts a follow-up inspection, and a full certificate of approval is issued upon a finding of compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-309 establishes that any conditional certificate of approval issued to a rental property owner is time-limited—no more than 90 days—and is only permitted when outstanding deficiencies are not considered a material health or safety hazard by the Building Official. Tenants who are aware that their building is operating under a conditional certificate can monitor whether the owner has met the compliance deadline and whether a full certificate of approval has been issued. Those with concerns about unresolved conditions may contact the St. Clair Shores Building Department directly or reach 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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