Grand Rapids, MI · Kent County

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Residential Rental Application Fee Complaint Form

Prospective tenants use this form to file a written complaint with Grand Rapids about a rental application fee they believe violated the city ordinance.

What this form is

This form lets prospective tenants report rental application fees they believe violated the City of Grand Rapids Residential Rental Application Fees Ordinance. The form says a complaint must be filed within 30 days after the applicant receives a denial. It asks for the complainant’s contact details, the fee and reasons for the complaint, property owner or manager information, and the complainant’s signature and date.

Who needs it

A rental applicant who believes an application fee violated the ordinance can file this complaint, with help from a third party if necessary.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This complaint form is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the complainant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Complaint Form

    Download the Residential Rental Application Fee Complaint Form PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter your contact details, describe the complaint, provide the fee amount, and add property owner or manager information.

  3. 3

    Review And Sign

    Check the applicable complaint statements, then sign and date the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    File the complaint with the City within 30 days from the date you receive a denial; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who can file this rental application fee complaint?
The form says only rental applicants can submit complaints. They may get help from a third party if necessary.
When must I file the complaint?
The form says to file with the City within 30 days from the date you receive a denial.
Do I need a notary for the Residential Rental Application Fee Complaint Form?
No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the complainant just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the complaint?
The form says complaints must be filed with the City but does not provide a department or submission method. Check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Residential Rental Application Fee Complaint Form doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.