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Melvindale, MI local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationIn Melvindale, a landlord needs a certificate of compliance from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 5-311).

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Rental licensing / registration

In Melvindale, a landlord needs a certificate of compliance from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 5-311). Code text: "No person shall lease, rent or cause to be occupied a rental dwelling or rental unit unless there is a valid certificate of compliance issued by the department of engineering and building in the name of the owner/responsible local agent and issued for the specific rental dwelling and rental unit."

Verified Source: Melvindale, MI Code of Ordinances § 5-311 · last checked 2026-10-16

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