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Ann Arbor Renters Commission urges City Council to cap pre‑tenancy fees at $50, require refunds within 60 days
Summary
The Ann Arbor Renters Commission unanimously passed a resolution Dec. 19 supporting a City Council ordinance to limit pre‑tenancy fees to up to $50 for application/background checks and to require refunds within 60 days when an applicant is not offered a lease. The commission will forward the resolution to council ahead of the ordinance’s second reading in January.
The Ann Arbor Renters Commission voted unanimously Dec. 19 to send a resolution to City Council supporting a proposed ordinance that would restrict pre‑tenancy fees and require faster refunds.
The resolution endorses adding section 8532 to Chapter 105 of the City of Ann Arbor housing code (Title 8), limiting pre‑tenancy charges to a single application fee — capped at $50 to cover administrative costs such as background and credit checks — and requiring that…
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