Repeal Adrian Point Of Sale Ordinance

11/18/2025

ADRIAN — Following a landslide victory in the Nov. 4 election by the campaign to repeal Adrian’s point-of-sale inspection ordinance for residential real estate sales, the head of Adrian’s community development department said staff time will be redirected toward broader code enforcement effort...

11/05/2025

✨ We Made History, Adrian! ✨

What an incredible moment — the citizens of Adrian have spoken, and the Point of Sale ordinance has been repealed! This is more than just a win at the ballot box — it’s a victory for teamwork, determination, and community spirit.

From the very beginning, this effort was powered by you — the people who live and work in our community.
💬 You asked questions.
🖊️ You signed petitions.
🚪 You knocked on doors.
💰 You donated what you could.
🗳️ And you showed up to vote.

Each and every person who stood up, spoke out, or lent a hand helped make city history. We are so deeply grateful for the unity and hard work that made this possible.

We also want to congratulate the newly elected city commissioners, Aaron Chesher, Chip Moore, and Tiffany Sieler-Zych. We wish them every success as they take on the important work of representing our community. Adrian thrives when we all work together — with transparency, respect, and a shared commitment to progress that doesn't come at the expense of the rights of our residents.

Thank you, Adrian, for proving that when we come together, amazing things can happen. Here’s to our community — stronger than ever! 💙🏡 Ps. If you have a yard sign, you can recycle it. Thank you!

ADRIAN — Adrian voters have decided to repeal the Point of Sale Ordinance in Tuesday’s election. The proposal asked whether to repeal the ordinance, which required property inspections before a home could be sold. Unofficial results show

11/05/2025

To our friends and neighbors- Thank you!!!!!

So incredibly proud of our residents and a huge thank you to everyone for voting! We did it!!!!!

City residents voted overwhelmingly to repeal Adrian's point-of-sale inspection ordinance for residential properties in the Nov. 4 election.

11/04/2025

There’s still time to VOTE YES to repeal! Polls are open until 8pm at the Lenawee County Fairgrounds!

11/04/2025

Today is Election Day!!! We are re-sharing the sample ballot just to reiterate that if you want the Point of Sale to be overturned, you must VOTE YES to repeal! We hope to have a record voter turnout today and encourage you and all city residents to get out and VOTE!

THANK YOU for all of your support! We have a chance to be HEARD at the polls- let's make it clear that the Point of Sale needs to be repealed!

Additionally, you have 3 Commissioner votes. Please vote for those who will support and listen to our community and vote in a way that reflects the constituents who voted them in, not JUST special interest groups and stakeholders.

VOTE YES TO REPEAL THE POINT OF SALE ORDINANCE!

41 DAYS UNTIL THE ELECTION!

📢 Vote YES to Repeal the Point of Sale Ordinance! 📢

We know the ballot language can be confusing, so here’s what it means:
✅ A YES vote REPEALS the Point of Sale ordinance.
❌ A NO vote keeps the Point of Sale ordinance in place

**SEE SAMPLE BALLOT BELOW FOR EXACT BALLOT LANGUAGE**

🗳️ Key Election Dates:

NOW – Request your absentee ballot online or submit a paper application.

September 25th – First day you can vote in person with an absentee ballot at your local clerk's office.

October 20th- Last day to register to vote online (After October 21st, you'll need to register in person at your local clerk's office.)
REGISTER ONLINE HERE= https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting/register-to-vote

October 21st- Last day to drop your ballot in the mail (after October 21st, MichiganVoting.Org recommends returning your ballot in person.)

November 3rd- Deadline to vote in person with an absentee ballot at your local clerk's office, if you're already registered to vote where you live. (After that, you must vote at your polling place on Election Day.)

November 4 – Election Day. Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

✅ A YES vote REPEALS the Point of Sale ordinance.

❌ A NO vote KEEPS the Point of Sale ordinance.

This ordinance makes buying and selling a home harder and more expensive for both buyers and sellers. A YES vote is the vote to restore fairness and protect homeowners!

Let’s make sure our voices are heard at the ballot box! Share this post to help your neighbors understand the ballot language and the importance of voting YES to repeal.

11/03/2025

We just want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who has supported the effort to repeal Adrian’s Point of Sale ordinance. Whether you canvassed for signatures, put a VOTE YES sign in your yard, signed the petition, contributed financially, spoke out at public comment at a city commission meeting, or shared on social media- it all counts and it is all appreciated!

Your engagement, questions, and willingness to get involved have shown how much our community cares about fairness, transparency, and working together for common-sense solutions.

No matter where you stand, it’s inspiring to see so many Adrian residents taking the time to learn, discuss, and get involved in local issues that affect all of us.

Thank you for being part of the conversation and for caring about our community’s future!

Make sure you VOTE tomorrow! Your voice matters and this election matters. We encourage you to VOTE YES to repeal!

— The Adrian Community for the Repeal of the Point of Sale Ordinance

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10/28/2025

🚫 MYTH: “Point of Sale stops slumlords.”
✅ FACT: The City of Adrian already has a rental inspection program that does exactly that — and it’s been in place for years.

Here’s how it works 👇
If someone buys a property and plans to rent it out, they are required to register it as a rental within 60 days. That registration automatically triggers a rental inspection by the city — ensuring the property meets health and safety standards.

This is already spelled out in the city’s own ordinance:
📜 Sec. 10-92. - Purpose of standards:

“The city recognizes a compelling interest in establishing standards for the maintenance of sanitary and safe residential rental structures… This article is designed to promote the continued maintenance of quality and safe rental properties and to enhance and maintain property values.”
(Code 1972, § 8.60)

So when supporters claim the Point of Sale law “targets slumlords,” that’s simply not true. We already have the right tool for that — the Rental Inspection Program. if enforcement is the issue, then the city needs to address that — not burden every homeowner with another layer of red tape.

The Point of Sale ordinance doesn’t stop slumlords. It just punishes everyday homeowners trying to sell, even when their properties are safe and well-maintained.

Let’s stick with the ordinances that work and REPEAL Point of Sale on November 4th! 🗳️

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10/27/2025

We have a question on the Point of Sale ordinance. Does the following section mean that this "limited, exterior inspection", as supporters are presenting it as, could result in a notice or order to VACATE your home? Please read below, taking special note of section (a):

Section 10-434- Appeals Process is as follows:

Sec. 10-434. - Appeals process.
(a)Right of appeal. The owner or responsible local agent may appeal any decision of the designated enforcement officer, the building official, or his/her designee, to the construction board of appeals. An occupant of a dwelling shall also have standing to appeal any notice or order to vacate the dwelling.

(b)Procedure.(1)Any owner, agent, or occupant requesting an appeal shall file a written request therefor with the designated enforcement officer, the building official, or his/her designee, within ten days after the date of receipt of the notice of violation, or within the time for taking any action indicated on a notice or order, whichever time is shorter, on a form designated by the designated enforcement officer, the building official, or his/her designee.(2)The construction board of appeals shall, within ten days of receipt of a written request, fix a time, date and place for a hearing and shall hear testimony and argument from the owner and/or responsible local agent, the designated enforcement officer, the building official, or his/her designee, and shall, by a majority vote, determine the question at hand.

This is STRAIGHT FROM THE ORDINANCE. This needs to be clarified!

Please vote YES to repeal the Point of Sale on November 4th!
Preserve private property rights and protect your home!

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10/25/2025

11 more days until the election!

Over 2200 of you signed the petition but the work isn’t finished yet! We must vote YES to repeal on November 4th to put a stop to the Point-of-Sale ordinance.

Please send us a message if you have any questions regarding the ordinance. We want everyone to have an informed voice on November 4th. Remember to vote!

10/24/2025

🚨 FACT CHECK ALERT 🚨

The “No” side recently posted a misleading before-and-after photo claiming it was “another win for Point-of-Sale.”

📊 But according to the City’s own presentation on 9/15, that property was NOT part of the Point-of-Sale program. It was actually cited during an inspection on a different property—meaning regular code enforcement did its job, just like it’s supposed to.

All this photo proves is that our existing blight ordinance works when it’s properly enforced. We don’t need costly, confusing, and redundant Point of Sale inspections to achieve results—we just need the City to focus on enforcing the rules already on the books.

✅ Repeal the Point of Sale Ordinance.
✅ Support fair, effective code enforcement.

10/23/2025

Let’s set the record straight: the “before and after” photo recently shared by the No Repeal of the POSO campaign isn’t from a point of sale inspection. It’s actually from the Lenawee County Habitat for Humanity’s 2018 rock the block event where volunteers came together to help homeowners with repairs and beautification projects.

Habitat for Humanity continues to make a real difference in Adrian – offering home repair programs, neighborhood, revitalization efforts, and resources to fight blight while supporting residents in need.

Let’s give credit where it’s due and celebrate the organizations that truly build up our community. 

Shared by those who support the REPEAL the point of sale ordinance. Vote YES on November 4th!