The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, MCL 125.3101 et seq. (“MZEA”), authorizes municipalities to create zoning ordinances that regulate land use within their borders. The MZEA
It is no secret that landowners who abut a body of water (riparian owners) often deal with others attempting to access that water. Earlier
Owning waterfront land is not easy. Depending on the state you live in, the land that’s adjacent to a body of water normally carries with it
In addition to the land use and zoning work that we do for religious organizations around the United States, and the donation and collection bin
Are there any claims available to a property owner whose property has been either physically taken, or rendered useless through zoning regulations under Michigan law?
In Michigan, condominium developments are regulated by the Michigan Condominium Act, MCL §559.101 et seq. (“The Act”). The Act was adopted in 1978 and provides detailed
Michigan law provides that local governments have the power to re-zone property under a rather broad set of criteria. Can a property owner challenge the
When does a community go too far in enforcing its zoning ordinances? A recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision answered this question in a recent
The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed the decision of a local Zoning Board of Appeals that denied a homeowner the right to rent her lakefront
It has been nearly a month since I last posted a blog entry. The reason is that I have been preparing for, than appearing at,
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