Lansing — Ch. 16 Art. XIII Lansing Rental Housing Program § 16-615
License fee
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The annual fee for a residential rental license shall be paid at the time of application as follows: $100.00 per year/per building, single unit/$25.00 for each additional unit in the building.
Section 16-615 of the Lansing Rental Housing Program establishes the fee structure for obtaining a residential rental license. The base fee is $100.00 per year for a single-unit building, with an additional $25.00 charged for each extra unit within the same building. This fee is due at the time the license application is submitted, not at a later billing date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 16-615, operators of residential rental properties in Lansing are required to pay the annual license fee upfront when submitting their rental housing license application. A compliant operator calculates the total fee based on the number of units in each building — $100.00 for the first unit and $25.00 for every additional unit in that building — and submits full payment at the time of application. Keeping records of fee payments helps demonstrate ongoing compliance with the Lansing Rental Housing Program.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 16-615 establishes that landlords in Lansing must hold a valid residential rental license, which requires payment of an annual fee at the time of application. If a landlord has not obtained or renewed this license, tenants may have grounds to raise that non-compliance in relevant proceedings or file a concern with the appropriate Lansing municipal authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with the Lansing Rental Housing Program can help renters understand what options may be available when a property appears to be operating without a proper license.
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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