Lansing, MI Code Violation Reporting: How to Report (2026)

(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.