St. Clair Shores — Ch. 8 Art. VII Inspection of Residential Rental Properties § 8-313
Compliance by owner/nonowner/or owner's representative
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The owner shall be ultimately responsible for compliance with this article and shall be the party charged for violations pursuant to section 8-314 unless the owner shall have filed with the Building Division a notarized affidavit signed by another person who has affirmatively agreed to undertake compliance to the satisfaction of the Building Division or its designee and in accordance with the provisions of this article. In such case, the affiant shall be deemed responsible for compliance and shall be the party charged for violations, if any.
Under St. Clair Shores Ch. 8 Art. VII § 8-313, the property owner bears ultimate responsibility for complying with the residential rental inspection requirements. However, if the owner files a notarized affidavit with the Building Division in which another person formally agrees to take on compliance duties, that person becomes the responsible party for any violations instead. This arrangement shifts who can be charged, but it must be accepted by the Building Division or its designee to be effective.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-313, property owners who wish to delegate compliance responsibility to a manager, agent, or other representative must file a notarized affidavit with the St. Clair Shores Building Division in which that person affirmatively agrees to assume the obligation. Without such a filed affidavit, the owner remains the party who will be charged for any violations under § 8-314. Compliant operators typically keep records of any filed affidavits and confirm acceptance by the Building Division before assuming the delegation is in effect.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-313 establishes that someone is always legally accountable for compliance with St. Clair Shores' residential rental inspection rules — either the owner or a formally designated representative whose affidavit has been accepted by the Building Division. Tenants who experience inspection-related issues can contact the St. Clair Shores Building Division to learn which party is on record as responsible for compliance. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand how this accountability structure may relate to their 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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