Welcome to ordinance/code enforcement

The ordinance/code enforcement department is responsible for the enforcement of property maintenance, blight control and noxious weeds, related laws, ordinances and standards.  The ordinance enforcement division officer (Jim Merriman) is available to take your complaints on the phone or in person at the general office, 320 Bell Road.   

Contact the Ordinance Department

320 Bell Road
Niles, Michigan 49120
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Phone (269) 687-2741 for questions & complaints

Ordinance Officer: Jim Merriman

Procedure for ordinance complaints: 

1. Phone our office (269-687-2741) or stop in (320 Bell Road) with the address of the violation within the Niles Charter Township community.
2. An inspection will be scheduled and conducted by a Niles Charter Township Ordinance Enforcement Officer.   
3. If violations exist a Notice of Violation may be issued with a re-inspection date for compliance scheduled.
4. If during the re-inspection the violations still exist a ticket (civil infraction citation) may be issued and the violator will have to appear in court.

Who do I call for a complaint?
Please call (269) 684-0870 extension 20 to leave a message.

How do we handle complaints?
Niles Township has taken considerable time to diagram the complaint process so citizens can better understand how their concerns get answered and/or resolved. So if you have ever asked the question, “what happens after I make a complaint?” please click here to view the process.

 

Complaint Form: Code Enforcement Complaint

Ordinances:  http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=14844&stateId=22&stateName=Michigan    

Proposed Ordinance for Animal Control  

Ordinance 71-Animal Control