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City of Detroit Top 10 Blight Violations

1. Solid Waste.Ord 22-2-88 (b) Fine: $250 - $2,500

2. Failure to Register Rental Property.Ord 9-1-81 (a) Fine: $250

3. Failure to Obtain Cert of Compliance.Ord 9-1-36 (a) Fine: 250

4. Violation Time Limits for Container-Curb Side. Ord 22-2-45 Fine: $100

5. Illegal Dumping.Ord 22-2-83 Fine: $500 - $2,500

6. Improper Placement-Courville Container.Ord 22-2-43 Fine: $100

7. Inoperable Vehicle.Ord. 9-1-110 (a) Fine: $50

8. Allowing High Weeds.Ord 9-1-104 Fine: $50

9. Allowing Rodent Harborage.Ord 9-1-105 (a) Fine: $100

10. Early Bulk Set Out.Ord 22-2-22 (a) Fine: $10

Our Goal: Clean, Healthy and Safe!

The following is a selection of city ordinances relating to property maintenance. Following city code will help to ensure a clean, safe and healthy neighborhood for yourself and your neighbors. Prior to a violation ticket, the City may issue a correction order allowing the resident or property owner to make appropriate corrections. All violation fines listed are first offense amounts. Fines increase with repeat offenses. Some violations are misdemeanors. A judge in court determines fines for all misdemeanor violations. Download the complete Detroit Code or Ordinances at www.municode.com.

Maintenance Failure to Obtain Certificate of Compliance. Occupants of a dwelling unit are responsible for keeping that part of the dwelling unit or premises, which they occupy and control, in a clean, habitable, sanitary, and safe condition. This includes falling gutters, broken windows, etc. The city may inspect an owner-occupied structure and issue a correction order for multiple violations. The occupant must make repairs in order to receive a certificate of compliance. FINE: $250

Failure to Comply with Emergency Order. Emergency conditions: sewage in basement, no heat or electric, falling porches FINE: $500

Grass & Weeds in Excess of 8 Inches. Grass and weeds should be maintained to a height less than eight (8) inches by the owner or occupant of that property. This does not include exterior areas where flowers and gardens are maintained and cultivated. Noxious weeds are not permitted. FINES: $50

Failure to Remove Snow and Ice. All occupants or owners of property must clear ice, snow and filth or other obstructions from sidewalks. Snow may not obstruct street or right-of-way. FINE: $50

Solid Waste

Improper Disposal of Solid Waste. Place yard water in biodegradable paper bags. Do not use plastic bags. FINE: $200+

Breakdown boxes, crates and place in refuse container, not alongside the container. FINE: $200

Brush and shrubbery should not exceed eight (8) feet in length or eight (8) inches in diameter. Bulk trash pickup must not exceeded one (1) cubic yard, six (6) feet in length or one thousand (1,000) pounds in weight. Only tires may be put out on assigned bulk pickup days. FINE: $200

Trash containers should be put to the curb no earlier than 6:00 pm on the day before collection and be removed no later than 9:00 pm on collection day. FINE: $100

Trash containers should be set out six (6) feet away from yard waste on collection day. FINE: CONTAINER NOT COLLECTED

Trash containers cannot be stored at the curb, in the front yard or on the front porch. FINE: $100

Animal waste deposited on private property must be removed within twenty-four (24) hours. Animal waste deposited on public property or rights-of-way must be removed immediately. FINE: $200

Hazardous Waste

Pet waste must be bagged before placing in approved trash container. Improperly disposed pet waste creates a health hazard for sanitation workers. FINE: $1500

Burning solid waste in open fires. FINE: $200

Failing to secure City of private solid waste collection containers and services. FINE: $200

Abandoned, unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicle on the street. An in-operable vehicle is any vehicle that is not equipped with all parts that are required to operate legally and safely on public streets and/or that is not drivable under its own power. Unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles not moved with 24 hours will be tagged for 48 hours and then towed. FINE: COURT

Inoperable vehicles stored on premises must be raised off the ground (e.g., on a trailer) and must be covered (e.g. with a tarp). FINE: COURT

Dumping or depositing solid waste from a motor vehicle. FINE: $1000

Storing or depositing solid waste on private or public property. FINE: $200

Littering. FINE: $200

Noise

Operate or maintain a radio or other nosie making or amplifying device, by which disturbs the peace and good order of the neighborhood. FINE: COURT

Sound devise audible greater than 10 feet from motor vehicle. FINE: COURT

Disturbing the peace in public or private area. FINE: COURT

Three (3) false alarms within any three (3) MONTH PERIOD. FINE: COURT

Allowing burglary alarm to emit fr more than (1) hour. FINE: COURT

Habitually barking dog(s). FINE: COURT

Animal Control

The City will collect dead animals if reported. Place dead animals at the curbside for collection. Do not place dead animals in the Courville container. Violations of the animal control ordinances subject to a $500 fine and/or 90-day imprisonment for failure to comply. Ordinances include:

• Failure to vaccinate dogs against rabies
• More than four (4) dogs or cats over the age of four (4) months
• Failure to obtain license for a dog over the age of four (4) months
• Failure to have a collar or harness with license tag attached on dog or cat

 

General Information

Trash Pickup Day: Thursday

Bulk Pickup Schedule

Police District:

Western District
12th Precinct
1441 Seven Mile Rd
(313) 596-1200

Neighborhood Cluster: #10

Nearest Bulk Dropoff Location:

State Fair yard
19715 John R