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Alpena, MI local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationIn Alpena, a landlord needs a certificate of compliance from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 14-123).

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Rental licensing / registration

In Alpena, a landlord needs a certificate of compliance from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 14-123). Code text: "(a) No person shall lease, rent or cause to be occupied a residential rental dwelling unit and/or structure unless a valid certificate of compliance is issued by the city in the name of the owner and/or local agent for the specific rental structure and each residential rental dwelling unit."

Verified Source: Alpena, MI Code of Ordinances § 14-123 · last checked 2026-10-16

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