Sign and return the LAIC affidavit
Bill signs the notarized affidavit himself, typically within one business day of receiving your property details.
Cleveland rental owners
Need a Local Agent in Charge for your Cleveland rental?
Bill Salamon, broker and Fairview Park resident, will serve as your Local Agent in Charge — free through December 31, 2026.
$0 through Dec 31, 2026
WhiteStone Real Estate · WhiteStone Property Group, LLC
Residents First
What the rule is
Cleveland's Residents First legislation, passed in February 2024, requires owners of non-owner-occupied rental property who live outside Cuyahoga County to designate a Local Agent in Charge who lives in Cuyahoga County. Per the City's current guidance, individual owners in the contiguous counties of Summit, Lake, Portage, Medina, Lorain and Geauga are also exempt. LLCs and other business entities must designate an individual agent; confirm your ownership arrangement with the City.
The owner and agent sign a notarized Local Agent in Charge affidavit, which is uploaded with the annual rental registration in the City's Accela portal.
A Certificate Approving Rental Occupancy is required to rent in good standing. Applicable lead-safe compliance and no open code violations are required to obtain it.
The Local Agent in Charge can be held liable for violations if the owner can't be located or refuses to fulfill their duties. It needs to be someone who actually looks after the property, not just a name on a form.
The City does not provide a list of local agents — that's where we come in.
City of Cleveland rental registrationOn the ground
What WhiteStone does as your Local Agent in Charge
Be the City's local point of contact
Bill Salamon is a licensed broker and Cuyahoga County resident who meets the City's individual agent residency requirement.
Help with annual rental registration
Help you complete registration and obtain the Certificate Approving Rental Occupancy, subject to the City's approval.
Flag lead-safe and code issues
Identify issues that need attention before they become violations.
Optional full property management
Leasing, maintenance and rent collection if you want them — not required for LAIC service.
Pricing
$0 through December 31, 2026.
Through December 31, 2026 we are charging $0 to serve as your Local Agent in Charge. No long-term contract required. Contact us for 2027 pricing.
No obligation to use our management services. City fees, inspections, repairs and optional management services are separate.
A local contact
Who this is for
- Out-of-state investors
- Owners who moved away
- Owners in other parts of Ohio
- LLCs that need an in-county contact
Whether designation is required depends on the City's current rules and your ownership arrangement.
Owner questions
Local Agent in Charge FAQ
Do I need a Local Agent in Charge if I live in Lorain County?
Per current City guidance, individual owners in Cuyahoga County and the contiguous counties of Summit, Lake, Portage, Medina, Lorain and Geauga are not required to name one. LLCs and other business entities must designate an individual agent. Confirm how the City applies this guidance to your ownership arrangement.
What does the Local Agent in Charge have to do?
Bill Salamon, WhiteStone's broker, personally signs the notarized affidavit and serves as the City's local contact for the property. He lives in Cuyahoga County (Fairview Park), which meets the City's residency requirement. WhiteStone also helps with registration and flags lead-safe and code issues. The agent can be held liable for violations if the owner cannot be located or refuses to fulfill their duties.
Can my property manager be my Local Agent in Charge?
Yes — that's what we do. Bill Salamon, a licensed broker who lives in Cuyahoga County (Fairview Park), serves as the designated agent himself. Full property management is optional, not a condition of the LAIC service.
What is a Certificate Approving Rental Occupancy?
It is the City's approval required to rent in good standing. Rental registration, applicable lead-safe compliance and no open code violations are required to obtain it. The City, not WhiteStone, issues the certificate.
How fast can you sign the affidavit?
Bill signs the notarized affidavit himself, typically within one business day of receiving your property details.
Is the $0 offer really free?
Yes, through December 31, 2026, with no obligation to use our management services and no long-term contract required. Contact us for 2027 pricing. This offer covers serving as your Local Agent in Charge; City fees, inspections and repairs are separate.
Personal follow-up
Get started with your Cleveland property
Send your property details. Bill will follow up about your LAIC affidavit.
This is general information, not legal advice. Owners should confirm requirements, exemptions and compliance status with the City of Cleveland. WhiteStone helps with the process; the City determines registration and occupancy approval.