Wayne County code enforcement for unincorporated areas is handled through the county's Public Services Department. Detroit residents report violations through Improve Detroit app or by calling (313) 628-2451 (BSEED). Each municipality has its own enforcement system.
Wayne County's Public Services Department handles building and code enforcement for unincorporated areas, though most of Wayne County is within incorporated municipalities. In Detroit, the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED) handles code enforcement. Residents report violations through the Improve Detroit mobile app, by calling (313) 628-2451, or online at detroitmi.gov. Common reportable violations include dangerous buildings, blight, illegal dumping, overgrown lots, and unpermitted construction. Dearborn, Livonia, and other cities maintain their own code enforcement divisions. Detroit's blight elimination program has been one of the largest in the nation.
In Detroit, blight violations can result in fines of $200-$10,000 depending on violation type. Administrative hearings may impose daily fines. Properties may be placed on the nuisance abatement list.
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