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Michigan Notice to enter

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in Michigan?

No state statute setting a notice period before a landlord enters was found in the Landlord-Tenant Act (1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601-554.616), the Truth in Renting Act (MCL 554.631-554.641) and Revised Judicature Act chapter 57 (MCL 600.5701-600.5759), each reviewed by full-text search.

Verified Source: MCL 554.601-554.616, 554.631-554.641, 600.5701-600.5759 · last checked 2026-10-23

How this works in Michigan

No Michigan state statute setting a notice period before a landlord enters was found in the Landlord-Tenant Act (1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601-554.616), the Truth in Renting Act (MCL 554.631-554.641), or Revised Judicature Act chapter 57 (MCL 600.5701-600.5759), each reviewed by full-text search.

Worked example for Michigan

Example: You need to enter a Michigan rental. No notice period was found in the Landlord-Tenant Act (1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601-554.616), the Truth in Renting Act (MCL 554.631-554.641), or Revised Judicature Act chapter 57 (MCL 600.5701-600.5759). Those three laws were the scope of the search.

Michigan timelines and limits

State notice period in the searched lawsNone found
Laws searchedThe Landlord-Tenant Act (1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601-554.616), the Truth in Renting Act (MCL 554.631-554.641), and Revised Judicature Act chapter 57 (MCL 600.5701-600.5759)

Michigan FAQ

Does Michigan have a statutory notice period before a landlord enters?

No such statute was found in the Landlord-Tenant Act, the Truth in Renting Act, or Revised Judicature Act chapter 57, each reviewed by full-text search.

Which Michigan laws were searched?

The Landlord-Tenant Act (1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601-554.616), the Truth in Renting Act (MCL 554.631-554.641), and Revised Judicature Act chapter 57 (MCL 600.5701-600.5759).

Were other Michigan statutes and local ordinances searched for this rule?

No. The verified research is limited to those three laws.

Sources for this section: MCL 554.601-554.616, 554.631-554.641, 600.5701-600.5759 (checked 2026-10-23)

This is general information, not legal advice. The verified rule and official sources above control. Check the source or a local attorney for your situation.

Related Michigan rules

Lockouts and utility shutoffs

Self-help eviction is prohibited: a landlord may not remove a tenant by changing the locks, turning off utilities, or otherwise interfering with possession, except in limited circumstances, and may owe damages. Landlords must use the court summary proceedings.

Verified Source: MCL 600.2918 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Michigan lockouts and utility shutoffs page

Retaliation protections

Retaliatory eviction is a defense to an eviction case.

Verified Source: MCL 600.5720 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Michigan retaliation protections page

Repairs and habitability remedies

For breach of the covenants of habitability and fitness, depending on the circumstances a tenant may sue for breach of contract, make repairs and deduct the cost from rent, or withhold rent. The landlord's breach is also a defense to eviction.

Verified Source: MCL 554.139 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Michigan repairs and habitability remedies page

Rental inspections

Under the Housing Law of Michigan, a local government is not required to inspect unless a tenant complains, but where an ordinance provides for regular inspections, multiple dwellings and rooming houses must be inspected at least every 4 years (6 years after a clean inspection with no ownership change). HUD or other agency inspections may be accepted instead. Statute text: "The period between inspections of a multiple dwelling or rooming house shall not be longer than 4 years, or 6 years if the most recent inspection of the premises found no violations of this act" (MCL 125.526 (Housing Law of Michigan § 126)).

Verified Source: MCL 125.526 (Housing Law of Michigan § 126) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Michigan rental inspections page

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