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1. Do rental properties need to be registered with the City of Bay City?

Yes. All properties located with the City of Bay City must be registered and certified with Code Enforcement Department prior to any tenants occupying the rental property.

Rental Registration and Inspection

2. Who is required to register a rental property?

Any property that will be rented for residential purposes must be registered, inspected and certified.

3. How can a property owner register his/her rental property?

An application will need to be filled out and returned to Code Enforcement. 

You can find out more via the link below: 

Rental Registration and Inspection

4. What is the cost to register a rental property?

There is no initial cost to register a rental property. The property owner will be charged a yearly rental fee based on the number of units.Rental-Housing Fees

Click here for Fee Schedule.

5. What code do you use to inspect a rental property?

The inspections are based on the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code.

6. How does a tenant go about filing a complaint regarding a rental property?

Tenants may file a complaint by filling out a tenant complaint form. An inspection will be scheduled based on the complaint.

You can find the form here: https://www.baycitymi.org/539/Rental-Registration-and-Inspection 

Click here for Tenant Complaint Form.