Macomb County has no countywide vacant-lot ordinance. In Michigan, mowing, fencing, and dumping-prevention duties for vacant land are enforced by each city or township, while illegal dumping is also a state offense.
The county does not regulate the maintenance of vacant or undeveloped lots. Requirements to mow, secure, and keep vacant land free of debris are set and enforced by the local city, village, or township under its property-maintenance and weed ordinances. Michigan's littering law (Part 87 of NREPA) separately makes dumping trash on any public or private lot a state civil infraction or crime, enforceable regardless of the local code. The county Health Department may act only where a vacant lot creates a documented health nuisance, such as standing water or hazardous waste. Contact your municipality for mowing and upkeep standards.
The city or township cites mowing and upkeep violations, then may mow the lot and lien the cost to the parcel. Dumping on the lot adds a state littering fine up to $800 for under one cubic foot.
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