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Use and Occupancy Permits

Use and Occupancy Permits are required for any occupied structure in the City of Hillsdale under the Hillsdale Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article II. Application must be made to the Code Enforcement office and an approved inspection must be completed under the Property Maintenance Code prior to issuance of the permit. Permits are valid until there is a change of occupants that occurs two years or more following the issuance of the permit. Information regarding rights of tenants and landlords.

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Rights of Tenants and Landlords
  • PDF icon Rights of Tenants and Landlords
Use and Occupancy Brochure
  • PDF icon Use and Occupancy Brochure
Occupancy Permit Requirement
  • PDF icon Occupancy Permit Requirement
Property Maintenance Checklist
  • PDF icon Property Maintenance Checklist
Acceptance of Responsibility (property transfer)
  • PDF icon Acceptance of Responsibility (property transfer)
Application for Appeal - Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals
  • PDF icon Application for Appeal - Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals
City of Hillsdale 2012 International Property Maintenance Code
  • PDF icon City of Hillsdale 2012 International Property Maintenance Code
Tall Weeds Pamphlet
  • PDF icon Tall Weeds Pamphlet
Yard Sale Signs
  • PDF icon Yard Sale Signs
Code Enforcement Extension Request Form
  • PDF icon Code Enforcement Extension Request Form
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Code Enforcement
  • Use and Occupancy Permits

Contact Information

Code Enforcement Office Email: 
codeenforcement@cityofhillsdale.org

City Assessor, MAAO, PPE
Kimberly Thomas
Email: kthomas@cityofhillsdale.org

Planning and Zoning Administrator
Alan Beeker​
Email: abeeker@cityofhillsdale.org

​Appraiser & Admin Assistant 
Olivia Smith
Email: osmith@cityofhillsdale.org

Phone: (517) 437-6455
Fax: (517) 437-6448

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