Troy, MI Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

Section 108 of Chapter 82 governs dangerous buildings, unsafe structures, unsafe equipment and demolition. 1b subjects all owners to the ordinance as parties to any resulting proceeding. 1 lists ten qualifying defects that make a building "dangerous" or "unsafe," including exits that fail Troy Fire Code standards, fire or storm damage that weakens structural strength below code minimums, settling that compromises wind resistance, likely partial or complete collapse, unsanitary conditions unfit for human habitation, and vacancy combined with open doors or windows that expose the interior to trespassers or become a harbor for vagrants or criminals.

A structure left unattended for more than thirty days after a violation notice also qualifies. 1 requires a written notice itemizing the violations and setting a deadline to repair or demolish. 2 requires personal delivery and certified or first-class mail to the owner's last known address, with posting on the property and three consecutive weeks of newspaper publication as a fallback if the owner cannot be found. 3 gives the owner the right to appeal the dangerous-building determination to the Troy City Council within ten days of the notice.