On the following pages you will find the Dearborn Heights Rental Ordinance. This Ordinance has been in effect since November of 1995. This ordinance requires an inspection for any change in occupancy.

If this Ordinance applies to you, please take a few moments to read over the next few pages in order to better understand the Rental Program.

ALL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCIES ARE GOOD FOR AS LONG AS THE TENANT WHO'S NAME APPEARS ON IT STILL OCCUPIES DWELLING

Please follow the instructions below for your inspection:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY INSPECTION FOR RENTAL PROPERTY :

• SCHEDULE YOUR INITIAL INSPECTION FOR THE OCCUPANCY OF YOUR TENANT.
  
  
• IF YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY IS OCCUPIED , YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY SUPPLY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WITH A COPY OF THE "CARBON MONOXIDE TEST" FOR THE FURNACE. YOU WILL HAVE "30" DAYS TO COMPLETE THE INSPECTION. YOU MUST CALL US BACK OUT TO REINSPECT THE WORK THAT YOU HAVE DONE.
  
  
• IF YOUR WORK IS COMPLETED WITHIN THE TIME FRAME ALLOWED AND THE REINSPECTION IS COMPLETED, WE WILL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IN YOUR NAME AND YOUR TENANT’S NAME.
  
  THIS INSPECTION WILL BE GOOD FOR ONE OCCUPANCY ONLY. WHEN YOUR TENANT’S MOVE OUT AND YOU HAVE A NEW TENANT, YOU WILL MUST HAVE THIS PROCESS DONE AGAIN.
  
  YOU MUST HAVE A NEW INSPECTION EVERY TIME YOU CHANGE TENANT’S REGARDLESS OF HOW LONG THEY HAVE BEEN LIVING THERE.
  
  
• IF YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY IS NOT OCCUPIED , YOU HAVE A YEAR TO COMPLETE THE INSPECTION.
  
  BUT, ONCE YOU OCCUPY THE HOME WITH A NEW TENANT, THE INSPECTION HAS TO BE COMPLETED IMMEDIATELY AND THE "CARBON MONOXIDE TEST" MUST BE TURNED IN IMMEDIATELY.
  
  
• IF FOR SOME REASON THE ABOVE RULES CANNOT BE ABIDED BY, POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
  
  
• IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR RENTAL INSPECTION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AT 791-3470 TO HELP ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.