Livonia requires property owners to maintain vegetation to prevent fire hazards and nuisance conditions, with noxious weed and brush abatement enforced by the Inspection Department.
Livonia does not sit in a wildfire-prone ecosystem, but the city code requires owners to keep lots, alleys, and rights-of-way clear of dead brush, dry grass over 8 inches, and accumulations of combustible debris that could support a fire. Under Michigans Noxious Weed Act (PA 359 of 1941) and the Livonia weed ordinance, the Inspection Department can issue a notice of violation and, if ignored within the stated compliance period, contract abatement at the owners expense and assess the cost as a tax lien. Properties adjacent to wooded parks or the Rouge River corridor are expected to maintain a vegetation buffer and remove fallen limbs. Contact the Inspection Department at (734) 466-2655 to report overgrowth or to confirm requirements before clearing.
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