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How often do I renew my property's certificate of compliance?The certificate of compliance must be renewed every two years unless the property is vacant. A vacant property's exterior certificate of compliance is renewed yearly. You may contact the City of Detroit Property Maintenance Department at 313.628.2451 ext 1
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I have a vacant property, do I have to register it with the City of Detroit?Yes, all properties vacant over 30 days must be registered with the City of Detroit's property maintenance department. After the property is registered, there will be an inspection. If the inspection passes, then an Exterior Certificate of Compliance will be issued. It expires after one year. You may contact the City of Detroit Property Maintenance Department at 313.628.2451 ext 1
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I rent out a home in the City of Detroit, do I have to register it?Yes, all rental properties must be registered with the City of Detroit Property Maintenance Department. After the registration is complete, the property will be inspected. A certificate of compliance will be issued after the lead paint and property maintenance inspections have passed. You may contact the City of Detroit Property Maintenance Department at 313.628.2451 ext 1
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There is a yellow correction order on my property what do I do?Contact the inspector listed immediately and find out what corrections need to be addressed. They can email you a copy of the correction order as well. After the corrections have been completed, schedule a reinspection with the same inspector. If this is done in a timely manner, the inspector may not issue tickets. Tickets are issued if the corrections have not been resolved. You may contact the City of Detroit Property Maintenance Department at 313.628.2451 ext 1
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How long is the certificate of compliance process?It will take between 30-60 days if the repairs are completed within a timely manner. For hotels and apartment buildings, it will take between 60-90 days. You may contact the City of Detroit Property Maintenance Department at 313.628.2451 ext 1
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Can I apply for my business license online?Yes, you can use the City of Detroit's Elaps website to apply and renew the business license. The link is below. City of Detroit - Building, Safety, and Environmental Department You may contact the City of Detroit Business Licensing Department at 313.224.3179
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How often do I renew my business license in the City of Detroit?Business licenses are renewed yearly. The business license expiration date will depend on the type of business. ex. Restaurant Business Licenses expire May 31 of every year while Hotel Business Licenses expire June 30 every year You may contact the City of Detroit Business Licensing Department at 313.224.3179
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What items do I need for a business license renewal in the City of Detroit?It depends on the license. All business licenses in the City of Detroit require a treasury clearance and most require a certificate of compliance. These two items will hold up the licensing process. You may contact the City of Detroit Business Licensing Department at 313.224.3179 You may contact the City of Detroit Property Maintenance Department at 313.628.2451 ext 1 Treasury clearance link: Treasury Clearances | City of Detroit
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I have not renewed by business license in several years. What do I do?Please contact the business licensing department on the fourth floor right away to get your license restored. Contact property maintenance for the certificate of compliance and complete the treasury clearance application right away. In my experience, treasury clearance and certificate of compliance takes the longest and are the main reasons licenses are not renewed. You may contact the City of Detroit Business Licensing Department at 313.224.3179 You may contact the City of Detroit Property Maintenance Department at 313.628.2451 ext 1 Treasury clearance link: Treasury Clearances | City of Detroit
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How long is the business licensing process?It takes between 30-60 days. It will take 60-90 days for larger businesses such as hotels. It will take 90-150 days for Cannabis business licenses These timeframes are contingent on approved inspections, documents submitted and approved in a timely manner. You may contact the City of Detroit Business Licensing Department at 313.224.3179 You may contact the City of Detroit Property Maintenance Department at 313.628.2451 ext 1 Treasury clearance link: Treasury Clearances | City of Detroit
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