4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Wayne County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Wayne County cities require trash and recycling bins to be stored out of public view between pickup days, behind the front building line, a fence, or inside a garage.
Detroit runs one of the largest blight elimination programs in the nation. Wayne County suburbs enforce property maintenance codes. Detroit blight fines range from $200 to $10,000.
Wayne County has tens of thousands of vacant lots, especially in Detroit where the Land Bank owns most. Owners must mow grass under 8 inches and remove dumped debris.
Wayne County cities require sidewalk snow clearing within 12-24 hours after a storm. Detroit plowing has been politically contentious. The county itself clears only county roads.
4 cities in Wayne County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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