Michigan
Prepare notices to serve on your tenant or your landlord with these downloadable template Landlord and Tenant Notice Forms for Michigan.
Q. How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit under Michigan law?
A. Landlords can charge an amount equal to as much as 1.5 months' rent for a security deposit, which must be refunded to the tenant within 30 days of the move-out date, BUT the tenant must provide the landlord with a forwarding address within 4 days of moving out or the landlord has no obligation to make arrangements to return the deposit.
Q. Can landlords prohibit tenants from having pets?
A. Yes, landlords in Michigan have the right to restrict tenants from having pets or to impose a pet deposit which can be used to pay for damages caused by pets. This does not extend to service or companion animals which are not considered to be pets and are not subject to pet fees or restrictions.
Q. Is a landlord allowed to prohibit smoking in a rental unit? What about medical marijuana?
A. Landlords are within their legal rights to refuse to rent a privately owned rental unit to smokers. They can also include a provision in the written lease to prohibit tenants from smoking or growing marijuana on the premises, even if the tenant has a valid medical license for marijuana.
Michigan Notice to Landlord of Required Repairs
MI tenants, does your rental premises need repairs? Notify the landlord in writing with this Michigan Notice to Landlord of Required Repairs.
- The Notice form requests the landlord to conduct the repairs listed in the Notice and to contact the tenant to arrange a time and date for the repairs to be done.
- Also included is a Service of Notice form, so you can record the details of how the Notice was served on the landlord.
Michigan Notice to Quit to Recover Possession of Property
Michigan landlords, if you have reason to terminate a tenant, you must first serve them with this Notice to Quit to Recover Possession of Property.
- The tenant is required to quit (vacate) the premises by the specified date.
- If the tenant fails to vacate the premises by the specified date, the landlord can file a complaint with the district court to proceed with the eviction process.
- A Certificate of Service form is included, to record the details of service.
- Form DC 100c, available from the Michigan Courts website.
- This form can be filled out online.
