Owner GuideSep 29, 2026
Clear Detroit blight judgments before you pull permits
75,105 Detroit parcels carried unpaid blight-ticket debt as of 2026-09-29. Clear every judgment through DAH before BSEED will issue your permit.
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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 GuideSep 8, 2026
Detroit water bill liens on your property
Across Detroit, 9,319 parcels carry a water balance at or past the $1,000 lien line. A Detroit water bill lien follows the property, not the person.
Owner GuideAug 31, 2026
Detroit blight ticket default judgment
A Detroit blight ticket default judgment means the city ruled against you. File a Motion to Set Aside within 21 days of the postmark to reopen it.
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.
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.