Macomb — Ch. 13 Housing § 13-2
Registration requirements
Operative Text
(a) No person, except the owner of the premises, shall hereafter occupy any dwelling or short term rental within the city without registering the same with the city as provided in this section. No person shall allow to be occupied or let to another person any dwelling or rooming unit within the city without registering such unit as provided in this section. Registration statements shall be filed with the city's office of community development and shall be on forms furnished for that purpose. The registration statement shall specifically require the minimum following information: (1) Name, address and phone number of the property owner. (2) Name, address and phone number of the designated local property manager if the owner lives more than 50 miles from Macomb. (3) The street address of the property. (4) The number and types of units located on the property. (5) The maximum number of occupants permitted in each dwelling or rooming unit. (6) The name, address and phone number of the person authorized to make or order repairs or services for the property, if in violation of city or state codes, if the person is different than the owner or local manager. (b) Every owner of a dwelling who rents such dwelling, or part thereof, to other persons and who does not live within 50 miles of the city shall designate a local property manager or local agent when registering such dwelling under this section. (c) Every dwelling or rooming unit which is registered with the city for the first time under this article shall be inspected within 30 days after such registration and shall meet all the requirements of the city property maintenance code.
Macomb's Ch. 13 Housing § 13-2 establishes a registration requirement for all dwellings and short-term rentals in the city. No one may occupy, rent out, or allow another person to occupy a dwelling or rooming unit without first filing a registration statement with the city's Office of Community Development. The statement must include ownership contact details, property address, unit count and types, maximum occupancy per unit, and — when the owner lives more than 50 miles away — the name and contact information of a designated local property manager. Newly registered units are subject to a property maintenance code inspection within 30 days of initial registration.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-2, compliant property owners file a registration statement with the city's Office of Community Development before allowing any dwelling or rooming unit to be occupied or let. Owners who reside more than 50 miles from Macomb designate a local property manager or agent and include that person's contact information in the registration. Operators also prepare for a property maintenance code inspection within 30 days of any first-time registration, ensuring the unit meets all applicable city standards before or shortly after tenancy begins.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-2 requires that any dwelling or rooming unit you occupy be registered with the city's Office of Community Development before occupancy begins. If a landlord has not registered the unit, that failure may be relevant to housing complaints or code-enforcement proceedings, and tenants can inquire with the city about a unit's registration status. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Macomb's housing code can help explain what options may be available when a unit has not been properly registered or inspected as required by this section.
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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