Taylor, MI Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Registration deadline
- Before occupancy of any rental unit
- First-offense fine
- $150.00 municipal civil infraction
- Repeat-offense fine
- Up to $500.00, per day
- Local agent residency
- Wayne County or within 50 miles
- Enforcing office
- Building and Safety Department
Summary
In the City of Taylor, Michigan, every owner of a rental dwelling must register it with the city and appoint a responsible local agent before any rental unit is leased or occupied. Registration is a precondition to getting the certificate of compliance the city requires for occupancy.
The owners of any rental dwelling as herein defined shall register each such rental dwelling with the city and shall designate a person, as defined in section 8-105 as the responsible local agent who shall be legally responsible for operating the registered rental dwelling, the premises on which it is located, and the rental units it contains. The responsible local agent shall also be responsible for providing access to the rental dwelling, the rental units therein contained and to the premises where such rental dwelling is located for the purpose of making the inspections necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of this chapter and all applicable codes and ordinances adopted by the city. A certificate of compliance shall not be issued if the registration provisions of this chapter are not complied with or if no responsible local agent has been appointed. All owners shall register all rental dwellings and shall be in compliance with all sections of this article within 90 days of the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived.
Full Breakdown
Taylor City Code § 8-102 requires owners of any rental dwelling to register with the city and designate a responsible local agent who is legally responsible for operating the dwelling and for granting the Building Department access for inspections. The Building Department will not issue a certificate of compliance under Article V of Chapter 8 unless registration is complete and a local agent has been appointed. Under § 8-102, all owners had 90 days from the effective date of the ordinance to register and come into compliance, and registration under § 8-104 remains valid only as long as ownership stays unchanged; a transfer triggers a new registration under § 8-103 and § 8-104, with a fee set by city council resolution.
Applications go through the Building Department and must include the owner's contact information, the number of rental units, and the responsible local agent's designation; post office boxes are not accepted as an address. A new owner must register and apply to transfer any existing certificate of compliance within ten days of the transfer date under § 8-106(b). The responsible local agent must reside in Wayne County or within 50 miles of the city under § 8-105, and official city notices to that agent are treated as issued to the owner of record.
Violations & Fines
Failing to register a rental dwelling, including a failure to register a transfer of ownership, is a municipal civil infraction under § 8-101(a) punishable by a $150.00 fine for a first offense, $250.00 for a second, and $500.00 for subsequent offenses, with a separate fine allowed for each day the violation continues. Unpaid fees can become a lien on the property under § 8-110.
Frequently Asked Questions
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