Livonia requires residential and commercial property owners to keep grass and weeds under 8 inches. Violations trigger city abatement and cost recovery through a tax lien.
Livonias nuisance ordinance, aligned with Michigans Noxious Weed Act (PA 359 of 1941), prohibits grass, weeds, or rank vegetation exceeding 8 inches in height on any residential, commercial, or vacant lot. The Inspection Department issues a notice of violation giving the owner typically 7 to 10 days to mow. If the owner does not comply, the city contracts a mowing service and bills the owner; unpaid charges are placed on the tax roll as a lien against the property. Natural landscaping and registered native plant gardens may be exempted if approved by the planning department and not a fire or visibility hazard. The rule applies to the entire lot including the right-of-way strip between sidewalk and curb. Report tall grass to (734) 466-2655.
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