BLIGHT
Gonna fix it
one of these days.
We who sit on the Board, no matter who we are in which administration, are charged by the State of Michigan to govern with regard to your health, safety and welfare. Crystal Lake Township wants every person safe and healthy, as well as everyone comfortable to fully enjoy their own property with one neighbor infringing on another's.
Unfortunately, there are some in our community who either cannot or will not take good care of their property because of a variety of reasons too numerous and complex to list here. The land becomes blighted by junk, pollution, or deteriorating and unsafe structures. Such sites can be a danger to the community by being "attractive nuisances," actually threaten health and well being.
We who sit on the Board, no matter who we are in which administration, are charged by the State of Michigan to govern with regard to your health, safety and welfare. Crystal Lake Township wants every person safe and healthy, as well as everyone comfortable to fully enjoy their own property with one neighbor infringing on another's.
At best, these properties are simply unsightly, detrimental to property values and not in keeping with our overall MasterPlan. At worst, they are often health hazard, a clear danger not just to humans but also wildlife and the environment.
The township's goal is to address and eliminate what is causing a violation on a given property. Often this goes hand-in-hand with the Zoning Department. What appears on or in it (such as garbage, abandoned vehicles or some sort of contaminant) may vary widely but that it compromises health and safety defines it, as does the degradation/devaluation of property.
LEGAL DOCUMENTS ADDRESSING BLIGHT
The Township does have a long-standing "Junk" or Blight Ordinance and employs an Enforcement Officer (See Enforcement webpage) both of which exist for the Township to assist you should your neighborly approach with concerns and clean up suggestions fall short of their goal. We also have a Civil Infraction Ordinance that provides for resulting the procedures/consequences of not eliminating the identified blight.
REPORTING BLIGHT
Click here for a Blight Compliant Form to fill how and send to the township. If you have concerns about blight within the township and do not feel comfortable speaking with the property owner/resident directly, click here to see how we dealt with just such a situation. For further exploration on how to handle blight reporting, you can contact a Township Board member by text or email.
Unfortunately, there are some in our community who either cannot or will not take good care of their property because of a variety of reasons too numerous and complex to list here. The land becomes blighted by junk, pollution, or deteriorating and unsafe structures. Such sites can be a danger to the community by being "attractive nuisances," actually threaten health and well being.
We who sit on the Board, no matter who we are in which administration, are charged by the State of Michigan to govern with regard to your health, safety and welfare. Crystal Lake Township wants every person safe and healthy, as well as everyone comfortable to fully enjoy their own property with one neighbor infringing on another's.
At best, these properties are simply unsightly, detrimental to property values and not in keeping with our overall MasterPlan. At worst, they are often health hazard, a clear danger not just to humans but also wildlife and the environment.
The township's goal is to address and eliminate what is causing a violation on a given property. Often this goes hand-in-hand with the Zoning Department. What appears on or in it (such as garbage, abandoned vehicles or some sort of contaminant) may vary widely but that it compromises health and safety defines it, as does the degradation/devaluation of property.
LEGAL DOCUMENTS ADDRESSING BLIGHT
The Township does have a long-standing "Junk" or Blight Ordinance and employs an Enforcement Officer (See Enforcement webpage) both of which exist for the Township to assist you should your neighborly approach with concerns and clean up suggestions fall short of their goal. We also have a Civil Infraction Ordinance that provides for resulting the procedures/consequences of not eliminating the identified blight.
REPORTING BLIGHT
Click here for a Blight Compliant Form to fill how and send to the township. If you have concerns about blight within the township and do not feel comfortable speaking with the property owner/resident directly, click here to see how we dealt with just such a situation. For further exploration on how to handle blight reporting, you can contact a Township Board member by text or email.
STAFF IN CHARGE OF BLIGHT ELIMINATION
There is a Blight Committee which meets every Thursday at 3 p.m. at the township hall. At its core, it is comprised of CLT trustees Sue Webber and Greg Wright, and Enforcement Officer Stephanski.
