Rental housing inspections are required every three years in order to verify that the dwelling meets City occupancy codes. The inspection fee is $75 per unit. Use this form or contact the Building Department at 734-384-2186 to schedule an inspection.

Inspections can also take place as needed as allowed by ordinance:

(a) The designated enforcement officer shall inspect residential rental units on a periodic basis pursuant to this chapter or under any of the following circumstances:

(1) Upon initial registration of the residential rental structure and/or unit.

(2) Upon receipt of a complaint from an owner, owner's agent or occupant that the premises are in violation of this chapter. If the enforcing officer determines that a complaint was filed without a factual basis and such inspection is made on a complaint basis, a $25 inspection fee shall be charged to the complainant.

(3) Upon receipt of a report or a referral from the Police Department, the Fire Department, a public or private school, or another public agency.

(4) Upon receipt of knowledge that a rental unit is not registered with the City of Monroe as required by this chapter.

(5) Upon evidence of an existing Housing Code violation observed by the designated enforcement officer.

(b) The designated enforcement officer shall make an appointment for an inspection of the rental dwelling(s) with the owner or agent. The owner/agent must give at least a twenty-four-hour notice, with an alternative date and time, to change the appointment. The inspector shall issue a written inspection report noting any violations of this chapter or of any other provision of these Codified Ordinances and shall provide a copy of the report to the owner or responsible local agent. The inspector shall direct the owner/agent to correct violations within the time set forth in the report. A reasonable time for correcting violations shall be determined by the inspecting officer in light of the nature of the violations and all relevant circumstances, which shall not exceed 60 days, unless correction of the violation within a sixty-day period is impossible due to seasonal considerations. Upon request of the person responsible for correcting violations, the inspecting officer may extend the time for correcting violations not to exceed an additional 30 days.

(c) The designated enforcement officer shall give confirmation notice, by first class mail, to the owner/agent and tenant within seven days of the scheduled inspection. The owner/agent and tenant shall permit the inspection by the designated enforcement officer. The designated enforcement officer shall advise the owner/agent and tenant, at the time of the inspection, that the owner/agent and/or tenant shall have the right to refuse entry if the designated enforcement officer does not have a search warrant. The designated enforcement officer shall also advise the owner/agent and tenant that if the inspection is refused, an administrative search warrant will be sought. If the owner/agent and/or tenant refuses to permit a scheduled inspection, the designated enforcement officer may, through the City Attorney, seek an administrative search warrant to conduct the inspection. The designated enforcement officer may, at the request of the owner/agent or tenant, inspect the property. If invited to inspect the property, no notice shall be required to be given.

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