St. Clair Shores — Ch. 8 Art. VII Inspection of Residential Rental Properties § 8-302
Creation of committee to establish minimum standards; adoption of standards
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The minimum standards of habitability for existing residential rental properties as adopted shall be incorporated into this ordinance by reference and may be amended by council resolution. Copies of such standards shall be made available to the public through the Building Division of the Department of Community Development.
Section 8-302 of St. Clair Shores' Ch. 8 Art. VII establishes that minimum habitability standards for residential rental properties are formally incorporated into the city's ordinance by reference, meaning those standards carry the same legal weight as the ordinance itself. The City Council retains the authority to update or amend these standards through a council resolution without rewriting the full ordinance. Copies of the adopted standards are required to be made publicly available through the Building Division of the Department of Community Development.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-302, operators of residential rental properties in St. Clair Shores are subject to the minimum habitability standards that have been incorporated into the city's ordinance by reference. Compliant operators generally obtain and review the current version of these standards from the Building Division of the Department of Community Development, since the council may amend them by resolution at any time. Staying current with any amendments helps ensure that rental units continue to meet the legally required baseline conditions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-302 gives tenants in St. Clair Shores a right to know what minimum habitability standards apply to their rental housing, as those standards are part of the city's enforceable ordinance. Tenants can request a copy of the adopted standards directly from the Building Division of the Department of Community Development at no cost, since the provision requires public availability. If a rental unit appears to fall short of those standards, tenants may consider contacting the Building Division, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether a violation of § 8-302's incorporated standards can be raised in a relevant proceeding.
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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