Grand Rapids operates a citywide rental inspection program requiring most non-owner-occupied dwellings to hold a current certificate of compliance. Inspectors check life-safety items, structural integrity, and lead-safe conditions on a recurring cycle, typically every two to six years depending on prior compliance history.
Code Compliance issues a certificate after passing inspection of items such as smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, egress windows, heating, electrical, plumbing, and exterior maintenance. Properties with no recent violations earn longer cycles, while those with histories shift to shorter intervals. Owners must register units, schedule inspections, and correct cited deficiencies within posted timelines. Tenants may request a re-inspection if conditions deteriorate. Michigan Housing Law and the city Property Maintenance Code together provide the substantive standards.
Operating an unregistered rental or one with an expired certificate can trigger citations, daily fines, and an inability to legally collect rent in housing court until compliance is restored.
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