Click on the links below to see sample ordinances and resources from Michigan cities.
(HRC=Home Rule City GLV=General Law Village). These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
Abandoned, Vacant Property and Blight
- Ann Arbor (HRC, pop. 113,934) – General
- Harper Woods (HRC, pop. 14,236) – General
- Farmington (HRC, pop. 10,372) – Residential property
- Mount Clemens (HRC, pop. 16,314) – Residential property
- General
- Detroit (HRC, pop. 713,777)
- Northville (HRC, pop. 5,970)
- Plymouth (HRC, pop. 9,132)
- Rochester Hills (HRC, pop. 70, 995)
- Saint Charles (GLV, pop. 2,054)
- Residential Property
- Berrien Springs (GLV, pop. 1,800)
- Farmington Hills (HRC, pop. 79,740)
- Paw Paw (GLV, pop. 3,534)
- Commercial Property
- Berrien Springs (GLV, pop. 1,800)
- Farmington Hills (HRC, pop. 79,740)
- Inoperable Vehicles
- Cass City (GLV, pop. 2,428) – Inoperable vehicles
- Fowlerville (GLV, pop. 2,886) – Inoperable vehicles
- Otsego (HRC, pop. 3,956) – Inoperable vehicles
Civil Infractions for Property Violations
1994 PA 12 provides that a civil infraction is any act or omission that is prohibited by a law or ordinance but is not a crime and for which civil sanctions may be ordered. Some municipalities cite property maintenance/code violations as civil infractions.
- MML One-Pager-Plus on Civil Infractions
- Sample ordinances from:
- Dexter (GLV, pop. 4,067)
- Elk Rapids (GLV, pop. 1,642)
- Ferndale (HRC, pop. 19,900)
- Harper Woods (HRC, pop.14,236)
- Jackson (HRC, pop. 33,534)
- Madison Heights (HRC, pop. 29,694)
- Novi (HRC, pop. 55,224)
- Saint Louis (HRC, pop. 7,482)
- Warren (HRC, pop. 134,056)
- Bad Axe (HRC, pop. 3,129)
- Fraser (HRC, pop. 14,480)
- Grand Rapids (HRC, pop. 188,040)
- Kingsford (HRC, pop. 5,133)
- Montrose (HRC, pop. 1,657)
- Portage (HRC, pop. 46,292)
- Ypsilanti (HRC, pop. 19,435)
- Zeeland (HRC, pop. 5,504)
- Grand Rapids (HRC, pop. 188,040) – Building maintenance
- Grand Rapids (HRC, pop. 188,040) – Property maintenance
- Belding (HRC, pop. 5,757)
- Coopersville (HRC, 4,275)
- Saint Joseph (HRC, pop. 8,365)
- Walker (HRC, pop. 23,537)
- Wyandotte (HRC, pop. 25,883)
Registration: Abandoned/Vacant Property
- Sample Ordinances
- Eastpointe (HRC) – Pop. 32,442
- Muskegon (HRC) – Pop. 38,401
- Trenton (HRC) – Pop. 18,853
- Warren (HRC) – Pop. 134,056
- Sample Registration Applications, Guidelines & FAQ
- Dearborn (HRC) – Pop. 98,193
- Keego Harbor (HRC) – Pop. 2,970
- Muskegon (HRC) – Pop. 38,401
- Trenton (HRC) – Pop. 18,853
- Corunna (HRC, pop. 3,497)
- Lincoln Park (HRC, pop. 38,144)
- Mayville (GLV, pop. 950)
- South Rockwood (HRV, pop. 1,675)
Contact: Member Services
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