Genesee County, MI Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- County blight ordinance
- None countywide
- Who regulates
- City/village/township
- State authority
- MCL 125.3101 et seq.
- County seat
- Flint
- Report to
- Local code enforcement
Summary
Genesee County has no countywide blight ordinance. Property blight, dilapidated structures and junk accumulation are regulated by your city, village or township under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3101 et seq.) and each community's own property-maintenance or nuisance code, not by the county.
The provisions of this act shall be reasonable and shall be based upon a plan designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare.
Full Breakdown
In Michigan, cities and villages zone and regulate blight themselves, and townships regulate unincorporated land under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3101 et seq.). Genesee County is almost entirely incorporated or organized into townships (Flint plus Grand Blanc, Burton, Davison, Fenton, Flushing, Swartz Creek, Mt. Morris and others), so there is no single county blight ordinance covering yards, exterior maintenance or abandoned structures. The City of Flint, for example, enforces blight through its own ordinance and administrative hearings bureau. To report blight, contact the code enforcement or building department of the specific city, village or township where the property sits.
Violations & Fines
Enforced by your local (city/village/township) code enforcement, not the county. Penalties, blight tickets and abatement liens are set by each community's ordinance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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