Farmington Hills — Ch. 7 Art. VIII Single-Family Rental Dwellings § 7-347
Temporary certificate of compliance
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The code official is authorized, in his or her discretion, to issue a temporary certificate of compliance for any single-family dwelling that he or she has determined can be occupied safely, provided that all fees have been paid and current registration information has been provided. The temporary certificate shall identify any remaining violations and include the time periods for correction and during which it is valid. A failure to correct a violation within the time specified shall result in revocation of the temporary certificate, and order for that home to be vacated, and shall constitute a violation of this article.
Under Farmington Hills Ch. 7 Art. VIII § 7-347, the code official has discretionary authority to issue a temporary certificate of compliance for a single-family rental dwelling that is deemed safe for occupancy, as long as all required fees are paid and current registration information is on file. The temporary certificate must list any outstanding violations along with the deadlines for correcting them and the period during which the certificate remains valid. If a listed violation is not corrected within the specified timeframe, the temporary certificate is automatically revoked, the dwelling may be ordered vacated, and the failure itself becomes a violation of the article.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 7-347, operators of single-family rental dwellings who receive a temporary certificate of compliance should treat the document as a conditional authorization — not a full clearance. Compliant operators generally track each violation listed on the certificate, complete all required corrections before the stated deadlines, and confirm with the code official that the work satisfies the outstanding items. Allowing a deadline to pass without correction can trigger revocation of the certificate, a vacate order, and an additional article violation, compounding the compliance burden.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 7-347 establishes that a temporary certificate of compliance issued for a single-family rental must identify every remaining violation and the timeline for fixing it, giving tenants a documented record of known deficiencies. If a landlord fails to correct violations within the deadlines stated on the certificate, the certificate can be revoked and the dwelling may be ordered vacated — rights and remedies that tenants may be able to raise when addressing habitability concerns. Tenants who believe violations listed under § 7-347 have not been corrected on time may consider contacting the Farmington Hills code enforcement office or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand 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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