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Rental Property Rules in Livonia, MI (2026)

2 verified rental property rules for Livonia, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Rental Registration

Every non-owner-occupied rental dwelling in Livonia must be on the city's rental registry and hold a current license before anyone can lease, rent or occupy it. Owners register the property's address, parcel number, unit count and a local contact agent, and new registrations trigger a compliance inspection by the building official.

Livonia Rental Property Registration Rule

Significant Restrictions

Livonia Code of Ordinances § 5.42.015

(a)A registry of owners and premises shall be maintained by the city of Livonia. Owners shall provide to the city in writing the information described in this section for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a rental registry. The city shall maintain a registry of all rental dwellings and rental units, upon such form as may be prescribed by the building official containing, at a minimum,...

Repairs & Habitability

Livonia enforces habitability through its Property Maintenance Code, Chapter 15.32, which adopts the ICC International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments, including a hard 68-degree daytime heat mandate for every rented dwelling and unit.

Livonia Rental Habitability Standards

Significant Restrictions

Livonia Code of Ordinances § 15.32.180

IPMC 602.3 Heat supply: Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from September 1st to May 31st to maintain a minimum temperature of 68°F (20°C) from 6:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. each day and not less than 65°F (18°...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Livonia city rules.

Rental Property Rules in Wayne County