#DEJA VU LANSING CHARTER TOWNSHIP MI CODE#

The Code Enforcement Division is the Township’s enforcement arm for the Code of Ordinances for the Charter township of Lansing, which includes: the building codes, fire codes, health and safety codes, zoning codes, and nuisance codes. It is our goal to obtain voluntary compliance from the property and business owners we work with. It is our goal to obtain voluntarily compliance, whenever possible, by administering a fair and unbiased enforcement program. The mission of the Code Enforcement Division is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our community members by encouraging compliance with the Code of Ordinances for the Charter Township of Lansing to enhance the appearance of neighborhoods and business districts to prevent blight, protect property values and enhance economic conditions. If the problem is not resolved, legal action could be taken in District Court.

Residents are asked to bring their properties to compliance by removing such items within a designated time frame. Typical violations of this ordinance include accumulation of trash, wood debris, building and fencing materials, furniture, appliances, tires, car parts, tree limbs and other related materials. If the problem is not resolved after allowed time period for abatement has expired, legal action could be taken in District Court. Upon proper notification, property owners will have 7 days to remove the high grass and weeds. Consequently, grass or weeds higher than 10 inches are not in compliance with the Township ordinance. High grass and weeds can become a fire hazard as well as a breeding place for mosquitoes and rodents. Junked vehicles visible from a public place or public right-of-way are detrimental to the safety and welfare of the general public, tend to reduce the value of private property, invite vandalism and harm the economic welfare of the Township. You may also email the Code Enforcement Officer at or the Director of Planning and Community Development at CODE VIOLATIONS You can report code violations 24 hours a day by calling (517) 485-3510 and giving the information to the voice mail system.

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