Requirements for energy efficiency in rental dwellings and dwelling units.
Ann Arbor City Code § 8:537
in effect8:537. - Requirements for energy efficiency in rental dwellings and dwelling units.
(1) Asset rating. Prior to each periodic rental housing inspection required by section 8:511 of Chapter 105, each dwelling or dwelling unit must achieve a qualifying asset rating by complying with either the checklist pathway or the Home Energy Rating System Pathway as set forth below:
(a) Checklist pathway. Prior to the periodic inspection required by Chapter 105, section 8:511, the agent or owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit must submit a testament to the city's Rental Housing Services that the dwelling or dwelling unit has achieved a minimum Energy Efficiency Score based upon complying with any combination of items from the Green Rental Housing Checklist as follows:
i. Compliance Period 1: A dwelling or dwelling unit must achieve a minimum Energy Efficiency Score of 70 points.
ii. Compliance Period 2: A dwelling or dwelling unit must achieve a minimum Energy Efficiency Score of 110 points.
(b) Home Energy Rating System Pathway. Prior to the periodic inspection required by Chapter 105, section 8:511, a dwelling or dwelling unit must undergo a Home Energy Rating System assessment by a certified Home Energy Rater and achieve a maximum Home Energy Rating System Score of 110, and the agent or owner must submit the Home Energy Rating System Score to the city's Rental Housing Services.
(2) Energy disclosure. The city shall make available to the public the asset rating used to achieve compliance for each dwelling or dwelling unit via the Building Department's online permitting system.
(Ord. No. 25-22, § 1, 6-16-25)
Source: City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/ann_arbor/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVIIIBURE_CH105HOCO_8_537REENEFREDWDWUNFetched: 11/8/2026