Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. II Affordable Housing Notification Requirements § 22-2-3
Misdemeanor violation; continuing violation; penalties for conviction thereof
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this article. (b) Any person who violates this article may be issued a misdemeanor violation for each day that the violation continues. (c) Any person who is found guilty of violating any provision of this article shall be convicted of a misdemeanor for each violation that is issued and, in the discretion of the court, may be fined up to $500.00 and sentenced up to 90 days in jail, or both, for each misdemeanor violation that is issued.
Under Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. II Affordable Housing Notification Requirements § 22-2-3, violations of the article's affordable housing notification rules are treated as criminal offenses rather than mere civil infractions. Each day a violation continues can be charged as a separate misdemeanor, and a court may impose a fine of up to $500, a jail sentence of up to 90 days, or both for each individual misdemeanor charge. The provision makes clear that ongoing non-compliance compounds exposure, since the penalty clock resets daily.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. II Affordable Housing Notification Requirements § 22-2-3 generally maintain full, timely compliance with every notification obligation in the article to avoid criminal exposure. Because each day of non-compliance can generate a separate misdemeanor charge, operators typically build internal tracking systems to confirm that required notices are delivered on schedule. A conviction under § 22-2-3 can result in fines and potential jail time, making ongoing compliance a standard operational priority.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. II Affordable Housing Notification Requirements § 22-2-3 establishes that failures by a landlord to meet the article's notification requirements are criminal violations, not just administrative ones. Tenants who believe a landlord has not provided required affordable housing notices may report the concern to the appropriate Detroit city enforcement office or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options. Because violations can accumulate daily under § 22-2-3, documenting the timeline of any missing or late notices may be relevant when raising a concern with authorities.
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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