Highland Park, MI · Wayne County
Non-Owner Occupied Certificate Checklist
Property owners use this checklist and application packet to register a non-owner-occupied property and obtain a Highland Park landlord certificate.
What this form is
This packet guides property owners through applying for a Highland Park Non-Owner Occupied Certificate, which the checklist says is required by city ordinance. It includes a fee worksheet and asks for property, owner, responsible-party, and contact information; the process also involves property inspections and corrections to cited violations. Each property address requires a separate application.
Who needs it
Owners of non-owner-occupied properties in Highland Park use this packet to apply for or renew the required certificate.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required fee to the Highland Park Building Department at 12050 Woodward Ave., Highland Park, MI 48203. Make the check payable to the City of Highland Park.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for owner and responsible-party signatures, and no attached step is identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application Packet
Download the Non-Owner Occupied Certificate Checklist and application packet.
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Complete The Application
Provide the property, owner, responsible-party, and contact information. Complete a separate application for each address.
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Calculate The Required Fee
Use the fee worksheet in the packet to calculate the required fee and prepare a check payable to the City of Highland Park.
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Submit To The Building Department
Submit the application and required fee to the Highland Park Building Department at 12050 Woodward Ave., Highland Park, MI 48203.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Non-Owner Occupied Certificate Checklist for?
- It guides owners through applying for a Highland Park certificate required for non-owner-occupied properties, including fee calculation, inspections, and addressing cited violations.
- Who should complete this application?
- The property owner applies and provides owner and responsible-party details. The checklist says each property address requires a separate application and the responsible party must be a Michigan resident living within 50 miles of Highland Park.
- Do I need a notary for the Non-Owner Occupied Certificate Checklist?
- No. The packet asks the owner and responsible party to sign and date the application, but does not require a notary or identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Non-Owner Occupied Certificate application?
- Submit the application and required fee to the Highland Park Building Department at 12050 Woodward Ave., Highland Park, MI 48203. Make the check payable to the City of Highland Park.
Need something notarized?
This Non-Owner Occupied Certificate Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.