Southgate, MI · Wayne County

No notary required

Rental Property Application

Property owners or managers use this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy for a single-family residential rental home in Southgate.

What this form is

This application requests a Certificate of Occupancy for a property used as a single-family residential rental home. The form asks for owner and property management contact details, the property address, tenant information, and the applicant’s signature and inspection date. The accompanying procedure describes the $175 fee, inspection process, and carbon monoxide test requirement; the building must not be occupied without a Certificate of Occupancy.

Who needs it

Owners or property managers applying for a Certificate of Occupancy for a single-family residential rental property in Southgate need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application and $175 fee to the Department of Building and Safety Engineering, 14400 Dix-Toledo Road, Southgate, Michigan 48195.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for a carbon monoxide test completed by a licensed contractor, with no notarization stated.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Southgate Rental Property Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the owner, property, management, and tenant information, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather The Required Test Copy

    Provide a copy of a carbon monoxide test completed by a licensed contractor.

  4. 4

    Submit The Application

    Submit the completed application and $175 fee to the Department of Building and Safety Engineering at the address listed.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this Rental Property Application?
No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It also asks for a copy of a carbon monoxide test completed by a licensed contractor.
How do I submit the Rental Property Application?
Submit the completed application and $175 fee to the Department of Building and Safety Engineering at 14400 Dix-Toledo Road, Southgate, Michigan 48195.
What information does the application request?
It requests the property address, owner and property management contact details, tenant name and phone number, and the applicant’s signature and inspection date.
What must be provided with the application?
The procedure says to provide a copy of a carbon monoxide test completed by a licensed contractor. It lists a $175 fee for the application and inspection process.

Need something notarized?

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