Ann Arbor, MI Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

The owners of all rental dwelling units and abandoned dwellings, shall register their names, date of birth, both the street address and the mailing address of the business, the location of the dwellings and the number of dwelling units or rooming units to be offered to let prior to leasing. If a dwelling registered as an occupied dwelling becomes abandoned or vacant, it shall be re-registered as abandoned or vacant. Owners of properties which are rented, yet are owner-occupied per the definition in section 8:500(23) shall also register their properties to be offered for let prior to leasing.(3)Registration of agent. If the premises are managed or operated by an agent, the agent's name, date of birth and both the street address and mailing address of the business shall be placed with the name of the owner in the registry.(4)Residence requirement. The owner, representative, or the agent who was to receive notices and process under this chapter, shall reside or have an office within 25 miles of Ann Arbor.(5)Corporation owned property. If the owner is a corporation, the name and address of its registered agent shall be listed.(6)Registration of changes. Any change in address of owner or agent, and any change in number of units offered, shall be noted in the registry by said owner or agent. (Ord. No. 66-87, § 1, 12-21-87; Ord. No. 28-90, § 10, 6-4-90; Ord. No. 54-92, § 8, 8-17-92; Ord. No. 19-19, § 3, 6-17-19)

8:518. - Permits.