ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF DELTA: Grass and Noxious Weeds Ordinance

ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF DELTA

Under the provisions of Section 14-51 of Article III Grass and Noxious Weeds, Chapter 14 of the Charter Township of Delta Code of Ordinances known as “An Ordinance to Regulate Grass and Noxious Weeds” and Section 4, Act 359, P.A. 1941, as amended. No person owing or occupying any premises in platted subdivisions or property on which single-family and two-family dwellings are permitted by right of two acres or less, being within 200 feet of platted subdivisions or commercial lots and on improved streets shall permit or maintain on any such premises or the abutting margin, or on any portion of any such premises or the abutting margin, any growth of noxious weeds, nor any growth of grass or other rank vegetation, to a greater height than eight inches on the average; nor permit any accumulation of dead weeds, grasses or brush to a height greater than eight inches on the average. In addition, no person owning or occupying any developed commercial property, office zoned property on improved streets, or property on which multiple family dwellings and/or condominiums are permitted by right shall permit or maintain on any such premises or the abutting margin, or on any portion of any such premises or the abutting margin, any growth of noxious weeds, nor any growth of grass or other rank vegetation, to a greater height than eight inches on the average; nor permit any accumulation of dead weeds, grasses or brush to a height greater than eight inches on the average.

It shall be the duty of the occupant of every premises and the owner of unoccupied premises within the Township, to cut and remove or destroy by lawful means all such noxious weeds and grass, as above described, as often as may be necessary throughout the growing season, which shall be May 1 through October 31 of each year, to remain in compliance with the provisions herein.

Grasses and weeds not cut, removed, or destroyed by May 1, 2026, and further maintained as often as necessary to remain in compliance through October 31, 2026, will cause to be cut by the Charter Township of Delta, and the owner of a parcel up to 0.5 acres upon which same are cut will be charged with the cost of $70.00 investigation charge, $120.00 per hour mowing charge, and any other expense that may be incurred in such destruction, plus 10% overhead, with a minimum charge of $209.00. Lots between 0.5 acres and 2 acres will receive a minimum charge of $280.50. Any removals requiring specialty equipment will be charged the actual cost plus overhead and administrative fees.

You are advised that charges not paid before September 1, 2026, are deemed delinquent and the cost shall be assessed against the property of the taxpayers as shown on the tax roll.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF DELTA
BRIAN THELEN, COMMISSIONER OF NOXIOUS WEEDS
MARY R. CLARK, TOWNSHIP CLERK