Lansing — Ch. 1460 Rental Properties (§§ 1460.44–1460.52) § 1460.45
Inspections
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(a) General. The Manager of Code Compliance or Code Compliance Officers shall inspect, on a periodic basis, all rental dwellings and units required to be registered under this Code. (b) Method for Conducting Inspections. Inspections shall be conducted in the best manner to secure compliance with this Code. Agents or employees of the Department of Code Compliance may request permission to enter any premises regulated by Section 1460.44 (Registry) at reasonable hours to undertake an inspection. Upon an emergency, the Manager may enter at any time. Inspections may be conducted on one or more of the following bases: (1) When all regulated premises in a predetermined geographical area are inspected simultaneously or within a short period of time. (2) When complaints of violations are inspected within a reasonable time. (3) When premises are found to have a high incidence of recurrent or uncorrected violations are inspected more frequently, or (4) When the Certificate of Compliance has expired. The registered owner or agent shall ensure that the premises regulated by this section are accessible for inspection during normal working hours of the Code Compliance Division. However, an occupant of the premises may allow inspection at any time. (c) Two-Year Certificates. In no event shall the period between Certificate of Compliance inspections be longer than two years for rental dwellings with three or more units or rooming houses that have received any violations of this Code during the most recent inspection of the premises. (d) Three-Year Certificates. In no event shall the period between Certificate of Compliance inspections be longer than three years for rental dwellings with one or two units or rental dwellings with three or more units, or rooming houses that have not received any violations of this Code during the most recent inspection of the premises. (e) Duties of Landlord. Once notified of the Office of Code Compliance intent to inspect or reinspect a leasehold, a landlord, registered agent or property manager shall: (1) Provide Code Compliance Officers access to all leaseholds if the lease provides the owner, landlord, agent or manager a right of entry. (2) Provide access to areas other than the leasehold or areas open to public view, or both. (3) Notify tenants of the office's request to inspect the leasehold and make a good faith effort to obtain permission for an inspection from them, and arrange for the inspection. If a tenant has vacated a leasehold after the Office of Code Compliance has requested an inspection, the owner or manager shall notify the office of that fact within ten days after the leasehold is vacated. (4) Provide access to the leasehold if a tenant of that leasehold has made a complaint to the Office of Code Compliance.
Lansing's § 1460.45 establishes a system of periodic inspections for all registered rental properties, carried out by the Manager of Code Compliance or Code Compliance Officers. Inspections can be triggered by geographic sweeps, tenant complaints, repeated violations, or an expired Certificate of Compliance. Properties with violations on their most recent inspection must be re-inspected within two years, while violation-free properties may go up to three years between inspections. Emergency entry is permitted at any time, while routine access is expected during normal working hours.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 1460.45, compliant property owners and managers generally keep their registered rental premises accessible during the Code Compliance Division's normal working hours and respond promptly when notified of an upcoming inspection or reinspection. Landlords are expected to notify tenants of the office's intent to inspect, make a good-faith effort to obtain tenant permission, and arrange access accordingly. If a tenant vacates after an inspection has been requested, the owner or manager is generally expected to notify the Office of Code Compliance within ten days of that vacancy. Staying current on Certificates of Compliance and addressing violations promptly can affect whether a property falls under the two-year or three-year reinspection cycle established by § 1460.45.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 1460.45, tenants in Lansing registered rental units have the right to be notified when the Office of Code Compliance intends to inspect their leasehold, and their landlord is required to make a good-faith effort to obtain their permission before entry. Tenants may independently allow an inspection at any time, and a tenant's own complaint to the Office of Code Compliance can itself trigger an inspection of their unit. Tenants who believe their landlord is not facilitating required inspections or is otherwise not complying with § 1460.45 may consider contacting the Lansing Office of Code Compliance directly 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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