Westland, MI Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 8 inches (weeds/grass)
- 8-10 inch tier
- 10-day cure notice
- Over 10 inch tier
- 72-hour cure notice
- Unpaid fee penalty
- 30% added, placed on tax roll
Summary
Westland's property maintenance code caps weeds and grass at eight inches, with a 10-day cure notice for growth up to ten inches and just 72 hours once it tops ten inches before the city cuts and bills.
All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of eight inches (hereinafter "Weeds"). All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, leaves, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66).
Full Breakdown
Westland adopted the International Property Maintenance Code and amended its weed section (302.4) as Sec. 22-132: all premises must be kept free of weeds or plant growth over eight inches, and all 'noxious weeds' are separately prohibited. If growth measures eight to ten inches when the city posts or mails a violation notice, the owner has ten days to cut it before the city can act; above ten inches, the owner gets only 72 hours. Either way, the city or a contractor may then cut the growth and charge the owner a weed-cutting fee under Sec. 46-2, reviewable by the neighborhood services hearing board.
Violations & Fines
Unpaid weed-cutting fees are spread onto the property's tax roll with a 30% administrative charge; owners may contest the fee before the neighborhood services hearing board under Secs. 22-135–22-136.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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