Troy, MI Code of Ordinances Ch. 82-A Rental and Dwelling Inspection and Enforcement § 6
Certificate of Compliance; No Occupancy Unless Certificate Issued; Hazardous
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Conditions; Inspections. 1) In addition to registering each premises, owner(s) of a multiple family dwelling or rooming house shall apply for a certificate of compliance. Inspection and issuance of certificates shall be in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter and with procedures established by the Director of Building and Zoning or his authorized representative or employee. 2) An application for a certificate shall be made when the owners, or any of them, enroll in the registry of owners and premises. If the owner fails to register, any occupant of unregistered or uncertified premises may make application. 3) Apartments or units in multiple family dwellings or rooming houses shall not be occupied unless a certificate of compliance has been issued by the Building Department. The Certificate of compliance shall be issued only upon an inspection of the premises by the Director of Building and Zoning or his authorized representatives or employees, except that the inspection required for the first issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall also serve as the initial inspection for a certificate of compliance. The required inspections shall be conducted as soon as possible, but in no event later than 15 days after written application for a certificate of compliance. 4) A violation of this Chapter shall not prevent the issuance of a certificate, but the Building Department shall not issue a certificate when the existing conditions constitute a hazard to the health or safety of those who may occupy the premises. (Rev. 04-17-00) 5) A certificate of compliance shall be issued on condition that the premises remain in safe, healthful and fit condition for occupancy. 6) If an inspection reveals condition(s) that constitute a hazard to health and safety, the certificate of compliance shall be immediately suspended as to the affected areas. Those premises which have been or are occupied for dwelling or rooming purposes may be ordered vacated until re-inspection and proof of elimination of the condition constituting a hazard to health and safety. On re-inspection and proof of compliance, the order shall be rescinded and a certificate of compliance shall be re-issued. 7) The Director of Housing and Zoning or his authorized representatives or employees shall charge a $20 per apartment or dwelling unit fee for each inspection required by this Chapter. An owner or property manager shall not be liable for an inspection fee if the inspection is not performed and the Director or Building and Zoning, his designee or employee is the direct cause of the failure to perform. (Rev. 03-23-09; Effective: 07-01-09)
Troy, MI Code of Ordinances Ch. 82-A § 6 establishes that apartments and units in multi-family dwellings or rooming houses cannot be legally occupied without a certificate of compliance issued by the Building Department. The certificate is granted only after an on-site inspection — which must occur within 15 days of a written application — and remains valid only as long as the premises stay in safe, healthful, and fit condition. If an inspection uncovers hazardous conditions, the certificate can be immediately suspended and the premises ordered vacated until those conditions are corrected and verified through re-inspection.
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Under Ch. 82-A § 6, compliant operators of multi-family dwellings or rooming houses in Troy apply for a certificate of compliance at the time of owner registration and ensure no unit is occupied before that certificate is issued by the Building Department. Operators generally keep premises in safe, healthful, and fit condition on an ongoing basis, since the certificate is conditioned on that standard being maintained. A $20 per-unit inspection fee applies for each inspection required under this Chapter, though an owner or property manager is not liable for that fee if the inspection was not performed due to the direct fault of the Director of Building and Zoning or their designee.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 82-A § 6 gives tenants in Troy a meaningful protection: if an owner has failed to register or obtain a certificate of compliance, any occupant of those uncertified premises may themselves submit an application for a certificate. If hazardous conditions are discovered during an inspection, the certificate can be suspended and the premises ordered vacated until the hazard is eliminated and verified — a process that may be relevant to tenants facing unsafe living conditions. Tenants who believe their building lacks a valid certificate or presents health and safety hazards may consider contacting the Troy Building Department or 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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