Westland requires property owners to keep lots free of accumulated brush, dead vegetation, and combustible debris that could create a fire hazard or harbor pests.
Westland addresses brush and vegetation accumulation through its property maintenance and nuisance ordinances rather than a wildfire-specific defensible space rule, since the city sits in a fully developed Detroit suburb without wildland-urban interface zones. Property owners must remove dead trees, dry brush, and accumulations of combustible vegetation that pose a fire or pest hazard. Vacant lots must be maintained free of overgrowth that could ignite from discarded cigarettes or fireworks. The city may issue a notice to abate, and if the owner fails to act, Westland can clean the property and assess costs against the parcel as a special assessment on the tax roll. The fire marshal may order immediate clearance around structures if conditions warrant.
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