Violation 8-17-21(7) · Dangerous Building

Detroit Violation 8-17-21(7): Dangerous Building: Unsanitary / Unfit

Maintaining a dangerous building that is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation, or likely to cause sickness or disease (Sec. 8-17-21, item 7).

All codesReviewed July 15, 2026

Written citywide§8-17-21(7)

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01Fine schedule

What the City Code sets for 8-17-21(7).

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

First offense

$750

Second offense

$1,500

Third offense

$2,000

02Common questions

8-17-21(7), in short.

01What is Detroit violation code 8-17-21(7)?
Violation 8-17-21(7) (Dangerous Building: Unsanitary / Unfit) is a dangerous building violation of the Detroit City Code, enforced with blight tickets. Maintaining a dangerous building that is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation, or likely to cause sickness or disease (Sec. 8-17-21, item 7). The City Code sets a first-offense fine of $750.
02How much is an 8-17-21(7) ticket in Detroit?
The fine schedule for 8-17-21(7) is $750 for a first offense, $1,500 for a second and $2,000 for a third.
03How can I see whether a Detroit property has an 8-17-21(7) 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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