Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:538

(1) An owner or agent of a dwelling or dwelling unit may request a waiver from the asset rating requirements of section 8:537 in writing. The owner or agent shall submit to the Director any documentation reasonably necessary to substantiate the request or otherwise assist the Director in the waiver determination. Any waiver granted will be limited to the periodic inspection for which the request was made and does not extend to future periodic inspections.
(2) The Director may, in their sole discretion, waive the asset rating requirements if they determine that an owner or agent cannot meet them due to one of the following conditions: (1) a low-income qualified owner; or (2) a special circumstance unique to the dwelling or dwelling unit for which compliance would cause undue hardship to the owner.
(3) Waiver requests must be received by the Director no later than 30 business days prior to the date of inspection. Requests must be submitted:
(a) By email with the subject "City of Ann Arbor Green Rental Housing Waiver Request" to sustainability@a2gov.org; or
(b) By hard copy to: Attn: Green Rental Housing Waiver Request, Office of Sustainability and Innovations, 301 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
(4) Upon receipt of the waiver request, the Director will provide a receipt to acknowledge receiving the waiver request. The Director shall review and decide each waiver request within 14 days of receipt. A decision on a waiver request may be appealed to the City Administrator by submitting a written appeal to the Director along with any supporting documentation within 7 days from the date of the decision. The City Administrator shall issue a written decision on any waiver appeal within 30 calendar days of receipt. No civil fines shall accrue during the pendency of an appeal. If the appeal is denied, fines shall begin accruing as of the date of the written decision and shall not be applied retroactively.