Macomb — Ch. 13 Housing § 13-10
Refusal to permit inspection
Operative Text
(a) Where the tenant in an occupied dwelling, or, in the case of an unoccupied dwelling, the owner refuses to consent to the entry and inspection of a dwelling as provided in this division, no entry or inspection shall be made without the inspector obtaining an inspection warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) An application for an administrative inspection warrant may be made for any appropriate reason including but not limited to: (1) The inspector has reason to believe, based upon a complaint or other source of information, that a code violation exists in the dwelling sought to be inspected. (2) Prevailing conditions in the general area within which the premises are located warrants inspection of the dwelling. (3) The expiration of the three-year period referred to in section 13-9 is approaching and reinspection is, therefore, required in order to effectuate the rental housing inspection plan provided in this division. (4) A dwelling is being rented, let, or let for occupancy, as described in section 13-11 , and the owner does not have a valid, current certificate of inspection for that dwelling.
Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-10 establishes that when a tenant in an occupied dwelling—or an owner in an unoccupied dwelling—refuses to allow a housing inspector entry, the inspector cannot simply force their way in. Instead, the inspector must first obtain an administrative inspection warrant from a court. Grounds for seeking such a warrant include a reported code violation, neighborhood-wide conditions warranting inspection, an approaching three-year reinspection cycle under § 13-9, or the absence of a valid certificate of inspection for a dwelling being rented out under § 13-11.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-10, property owners who decline to consent to an inspection of an unoccupied dwelling do not automatically block the process—inspectors may pursue a court-issued administrative warrant. Compliant operators generally maintain a valid, current certificate of inspection for any dwelling being rented or offered for occupancy, which reduces one of the key grounds an inspector may cite when seeking a warrant. Keeping inspection records current and responding promptly to inspection scheduling requests are practices associated with smooth compliance under this division.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-10 affirms that a tenant has the right to withhold consent to an inspector's entry without facing an immediate forced inspection—the inspector must first obtain a warrant from a court. If an inspector enters without consent and without a warrant, that may constitute a violation of this provision, and tenants can raise that fact when contacting local housing authorities or a tenant-rights organization. Tenants who have questions about whether an inspection was conducted properly under § 13-10 may consider reaching out to Macomb's housing department or a local legal aid organization for general information.
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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