Owner GuideAug 18, 2026
What happens if you don't pay a Detroit blight ticket
Miss a Detroit blight hearing and DAH can enter a default judgment in 30 days, plus a 10% penalty and a possible lien.
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Plain-English guides to Detroit enforcement: blight tickets, DAH hearings, the Certificate of Compliance, water liens, and tax foreclosure. Written on live city data.
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Owner GuideJul 28, 2026
How to fight a Detroit blight ticket at your DAH hearing
Miss your DAH hearing date and Detroit enters a default judgment automatically. Here's how to respond, prove it, and fight the fine.
Owner GuideJul 21, 2026
How to pay a Detroit blight ticket (and when not to)
Four ways to pay a Detroit blight ticket, and why paying before your 21-day hearing window closes can cost you more than contesting it.
The resolution library: 69 codes documented.
Open the resolution libraryEvery violation code with the fine, the evidence the city expects, and the step-by-step resolution path.