Genesee County has no countywide vacant-lot maintenance ordinance. Mowing, debris removal and upkeep of empty lots are enforced by your city, village or township. Many county-owned tax-foreclosed lots are managed by the Genesee County Land Bank Authority.
Maintenance duties for vacant and overgrown lots come from local property-maintenance and weed ordinances, adopted under Michigan township, city and village powers — not from a single county code. Owners must keep lots free of tall weeds, rubbish and dumped debris, and communities may mow non-compliant lots and place a lien for the cost. Genesee County's distinct role is through the Genesee County Land Bank Authority, which holds, maintains and repurposes thousands of tax-foreclosed vacant parcels (especially in Flint) via 'clean and green' mowing and side-lot programs. For a privately owned vacant lot, report overgrowth or dumping to the local municipality's code enforcement office.
Local governments can mow or clean a neglected lot and assess costs as a lien against the property under municipal weed/nuisance ordinances; the county does not issue general vacant-lot citations.
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