Mich. Comp. Laws § § 125.410
Time for compliance.
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Sec. 10. Time for compliance. All improvements specifically required by this act upon dwellings erected prior to the date of its passage shall be made within 1 year from said date, or at such earlier period as may be fixed by the health officer or other authorized enforcement official.
Under MCL § 125.410, dwellings that existed before the Michigan Housing Law was enacted were given a grace period of up to one year from the law's passage to complete any physical improvements the act specifically required. A local health officer or other authorized enforcement official retained the authority to set an earlier compliance deadline than the one-year maximum. This provision established a transitional timeline for bringing pre-existing housing stock into conformance with the new standards.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of older residential properties should be aware that MCL § 125.410 set a firm outer deadline of one year for completing required improvements to dwellings that predated the act, while also granting enforcement officials the power to impose shorter timelines. Compliant operators generally document when required improvements were completed and keep records showing work was finished within any deadline communicated by the local health officer. Staying in contact with the local health or housing authority is a common practice for confirming whether an earlier compliance date has been established for a given property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
MCL § 125.410 established that landlords of older dwellings were required to complete all improvements mandated by the Michigan Housing Law within one year of the act's passage, or sooner if directed by a health officer or authorized enforcement official. Tenants living in pre-existing dwellings may have grounds to raise a violation of this provision if required improvements were not completed within the applicable timeframe. Tenant-rights organizations and local health departments can be useful resources for understanding whether a specific improvement was required and whether the compliance deadline was met.
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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