Farmington Hills, MI · Oakland County

No notary required

Single-Family Dwelling Rental Registration Application

Owners of residential rental properties use this application to register a single-family dwelling and provide information for the city’s safety and maintenance inspection.

What this form is

The property owner completes this application to register a single-family dwelling as a rental property in Farmington Hills. It requests property and ownership details, proof of ownership, contact information, and signatures from the owner and, if applicable, an authorized property manager. The application states that a $140 registration fee and deed must accompany it; approval follows inspection and compliance with code requirements.

Who needs it

The owner of a single-family residential rental property must complete this application, or authorize a property manager to act on the owner’s behalf.

How to submit it

The application lists Planning & Community Development at 31555 West Eleven Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Include the $140 registration fee and proof of ownership; consult the referenced registration-process guide for payment instructions.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the owner and, when authorized, property manager sign, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is identified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Single-Family Dwelling Rental Registration Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Required Sections

    Enter property and owner information. Complete the property manager sections if a manager is acting on the owner’s behalf.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Documents

    Attach proof of ownership, identified on the application as a deed, and include the $140 registration fee.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Submit the application to Planning & Community Development at the address listed on the form; consult the registration-process guide for payment instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Who completes the Single-Family Dwelling Rental Registration Application?
The residential rental property owner must complete all sections. If a property manager acts for the owner, the owner must complete the authorization section and the manager information and signature sections.
What must accompany the rental registration application?
The application says to include a $140 registration fee and proof of ownership, specifically a deed. It refers applicants to the city’s registration-process guide for payment instructions.
Do I need a notary for the Single-Family Dwelling Rental Registration Application?
No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. The owner and, when applicable, authorized property manager sign; no notarized attachment or sworn step is identified.
How do I submit the rental registration application?
The form lists the Planning & Community Development address as 31555 West Eleven Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Include the fee and deed, and refer to the registration-process guide for payment instructions.

Need something notarized?

This Single-Family Dwelling Rental Registration Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.