Noxious Weeds/Tall Grass Ordinance

No person owning any lands or premises, whether occupied or unoccupied, nor any person occupying any lands or premises, shall permit or maintain on any such lands or premises, any growth or noxious weeds or grass, to a height greater than (10) inches; nor any accumulation of dead weeds, grass, vegetation or brush.

It shall be the duty of the owner of all lands and premises subdivided or along any public street or road or improved street in common usage, to cut and remove or destroy by lawful means all such noxious weeds and grass for a depth of 150 feet or the depth of the lots whichever is lesser, on a developed parcel, or lot within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling, not later than May 1, and thereafter as often as may be necessary to comply with the provisions.

If any person shall fail to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Township may cause all such noxious weeds and/or grass to be cut and removed or destroyed.

A full and complete copy of this ordinance can be viewed at the Clerk’s office at 3400 W. Vienna Road, Clio, MI  48420 or by clicking here. 

Cynthia J. Bryan, Clerk