Livonia property maintenance rules require refuse containers to be stored behind the front building line and screened from street view except on collection day.
Under Livonia Code Chapter 8.12 and the adopted International Property Maintenance Code, residential refuse containers, including recycle carts and any private dumpsters, must be stored behind the front building line and screened from view of the public right-of-way on all non-collection days. Containers cannot be left at the curb or in front of garages more than 15 hours before and after pickup. Commercial dumpsters must be placed on concrete or asphalt pads, enclosed by a solid fence or masonry screen at least 6 feet tall, and maintained so lids close completely. Overflowing containers, broken lids, chronic odor, and accumulations of loose debris are property maintenance violations. Bins storing rotting food scraps must be kept clean and rodent-proof. The first violation typically generates a courtesy notice with a 14-day compliance window; repeat or ignored violations move to a civil infraction in the 16th District Court with fines starting around 100 dollars per day.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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