Sec. 125.
(1) The enforcing agency may maintain a registry of owners and premises regulated by this act.
(2) If the enforcing agency maintains a registry of owners and premises, the owner of a multiple dwelling or rooming house containing units that will be offered to let, or to hire, for more than 6 months of a calendar year shall register with the enforcing agency the owner's name, the address of the owner's residence or usual place of business, and the location of the multiple dwelling or rooming house. The owner shall register within 60 days following the day on which any part of the premises is offered for occupancy.
(3) If the premises are managed or operated by an agent, the agent's name and place of business must be entered with the name of the owner in the registry under subsection (2).
(4) A transfer of ownership to another person is not a change of ownership for purposes of this act if the owner, owners, trustors, grantors, or members of the transferring person are the same as the owner, owners, trustees, grantees, or members of the recipient person, or both the transferring person and recipient person are under common control, and the property being transferred was inspected in accordance with this act during the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of that transfer or a longer period if previously determined by a local municipality inspection ordinance. As used in this subsection, "person" means an individual or a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability limited partnership, trust, individual retirement account, or other legal person recognized in this state.
History: Add. 1968, Act 286, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 14, Eff. May 16, 2016 ;-- Am. 2021, Act 14, Eff. Aug. 17, 2021
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning
Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)
Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)
Section 125.521, 125.522 - Repealed. 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
Section 125.523 - Administration of Act; Joint Administration and Enforcement Agreement.
Section 125.525 - Registry of Owners and Premises; Transfer of Ownership.
Section 125.527 - Inspection; Warrants for Nonemergency Situation; No Warrant Required in Emergency.
Section 125.528 - Inspections; Public Policy; Records; Checklist of Violations.
Section 125.529 - Certificate of Compliance; Issuance; Inspection.
Section 125.531 - Certificate; Application; Temporary Certificates; Fee.
Section 125.533 - Compliance by Owner and Occupant.
Section 125.535 - Receiver; Appointment, Termination; Purpose; Powers; Expenses.
Section 125.536 - Additional Remedies; Occupant's Action; Concurrent Remedies.
Section 125.537 - Common Law Rights Retained.
Section 125.538 - Dangerous Building Prohibited.
Section 125.539 - “Dangerous Building” Defined.
Section 125.540 - Notice of Dangerous Building; Contents; Hearing Officer; Service.
Section 125.541a - Enforcement of Judgment Against Other Assets; Lien; Effectiveness; Priority.