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Niles, MI local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationIn Niles, a landlord needs a certificate of occupancy from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 18-122).

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Rental licensing / registration

In Niles, a landlord needs a certificate of occupancy from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 18-122). Code text: "(a) No dwelling offered to let or hire shall be occupied unless the building department of the city has annually issued a certificate of occupancy for the dwelling in the name of the owner or his designated responsible party."

Verified Source: Niles, MI Code of Ordinances § 18-122 · last checked 2026-10-16

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