Violation 8-15-104 · Vegetation

Detroit Violation 8-15-104: High Weeds / Plant Growth

Vegetation exceeding 8 inches in height on private property or the adjacent berm.

All codesReviewed July 15, 2026

Written citywide§8-15-104

110

tickets the City wrote under this code in the last 30 days

Sep 26Today

In all of the City’s ticket records
57,863
Share of all tickets, last 30 days
5.5%

City of Detroit ticket data · read Oct 26, 2026, 5:14 AMCitywide numbers

01Fine schedule

What the City Code sets for 8-15-104.

By offense, as this reference records them from the Detroit City Code.

First offense

$50

Second offense

$125

Third offense

$250

02Common questions

8-15-104, in short.

01What is Detroit violation code 8-15-104?
Violation 8-15-104 (High Weeds / Plant Growth) is a vegetation violation of the Detroit City Code, enforced with blight tickets. Vegetation exceeding 8 inches in height on private property or the adjacent berm. The City Code sets a first-offense fine of $50.
02How much is an 8-15-104 ticket in Detroit?
The fine schedule for 8-15-104 is $50 for a first offense, $125 for a second and $250 for a third.
03How often does the City write 8-15-104 tickets?
In the last 30 days the City of Detroit wrote 110 tickets under 8-15-104, and 57,863 in all of its ticket records, according to the City's public blight ticket data (read Oct 26, 2026, 5:14 AM).
04How can I see whether a Detroit property has an 8-15-104 ticket?
The free check at DetroitCompliance.com reads the City's blight docket for any Detroit address: each open ticket with its code, balance and hearing date. The $29 report reads all 17 public records on the address.

03 · Sources · City of Detroit

This page shows what the City Code and the City’s records say. It is not legal advice. If anything here differs from the City’s own records, the City is right and we want to know.

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