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Birmingham, MI local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationIn Birmingham, a landlord needs a license from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 22-331).

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Rental licensing / registration

In Birmingham, a landlord needs a license from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 22-331). Code text: "No person shall rent or lease or offer to rent or lease a dwelling or a room in a roominghouse until either a temporary or annual license for such rental or leasing has been issued by the building official for the premises being rented or leased or being offered for rent or lease."

Verified Source: Birmingham, MI Code of Ordinances § 22-331 · last checked 2026-10-16

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