Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:517
Registry of owners and premises
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(1) Registry maintained by Building Department. A registry of owners and premises shall be maintained by the Building Department. (2) Registration of owners. The owners of all rental dwelling units and abandoned dwellings, shall register their names, date of birth, both the street address and the mailing address of the business, the location of the dwellings and the number of dwelling units or rooming units to be offered to let prior to leasing. If a dwelling registered as an occupied dwelling becomes abandoned or vacant, it shall be re-registered as abandoned or vacant. Owners of properties which are rented, yet are owner-occupied per the definition in section 8:500 (23) shall also register their properties to be offered for let prior to leasing. (3) Registration of agent. If the premises are managed or operated by an agent, the agent's name, date of birth and both the street address and mailing address of the business shall be placed with the name of the owner in the registry. (4) Residence requirement. The owner, representative, or the agent who was to receive notices and process under this chapter, shall reside or have an office within 25 miles of Ann Arbor. (5) Corporation owned property. If the owner is a corporation, the name and address of its registered agent shall be listed. (6) Registration of changes. Any change in address of owner or agent, and any change in number of units offered, shall be noted in the registry by said owner or agent.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:517 establishes a public registry of rental property owners and their premises, maintained by the Building Department. Before leasing, owners of rental dwelling units and abandoned dwellings must record identifying information, property addresses, and the number of units available. If a property's status changes—such as becoming vacant or abandoned—or if ownership or management details shift, the registry must be updated to reflect those changes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:517, compliant rental property operators register with the Building Department before offering any unit for lease, providing their name, date of birth, business street and mailing addresses, property location, and unit count. If an agent manages the property, that agent's corresponding details are also entered into the registry. Operators keep the registry current whenever addresses change, unit counts shift, or a property transitions between occupied, vacant, and abandoned status—and they ensure that the owner, representative, or agent listed for notices maintains a residence or office within 25 miles of Ann Arbor.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:517 gives tenants access to a publicly maintained registry through the Building Department, where they can look up the registered owner or agent for any rental property. If a landlord or agent cannot be identified or reached, this registry may help tenants locate the responsible party for maintenance requests, notices, or legal service. Tenants who believe a property is not properly registered may contact the Ann Arbor Building Department to report a potential violation or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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