Troy, MI Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- Chapter 82, Sec. 602.3, Heat supply
- Heat season
- September 1 through June 1
- Minimum temperature
- 68 degrees F in habitable rooms
- Required fixtures
- Bathtub/shower, lavatory, water closet, sink
- Fixture rule
- Sec. 502.1, per dwelling unit
- Entry door lock
- Deadbolt, 1-inch throw, Sec. 304.18.1
Summary
Troy landlords who supply heat under a lease must keep habitable rooms at 68 degrees from September 1 through June 1, and every dwelling unit must have its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink. These minimums sit in the Property Maintenance Code alongside the structural upkeep duties owners already carry.
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 1 to June 1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68°F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. ... 502.1 Dwelling units. Every dwelling unit shall contain its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink which shall be maintained in a sanitary, safe working condition.
Full Breakdown
" A narrow exception relieves the owner only when the outdoor temperature drops below the winter design temperature listed in Appendix D of the Michigan Plumbing Code, and only if the heating system is running at full design capacity. 2 sets the same 68°F floor for residential heating facilities generally, and bars using cooking appliances as a substitute heat source. 1 backs this with fixture minimums: every dwelling unit must contain its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink, maintained sanitary and in safe working condition, with the lavatory placed in or near the room containing the water closet. 1 requires rental unit entry doors to carry a deadbolt with at least a one-inch throw, installable and operable without special keys from inside.
Violations & Fines
Failing to supply required heat or maintain required fixtures violates Sections 602.3 and 502.1 and is prosecuted as a municipal civil infraction under Chapter 100, Municipal Civil Infractions, of the City of Troy Code of Ordinances, with continuing violations subject to separate daily penalties under Section 106.2.
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