Successfully appealing a municipal land use decision in Michigan is notoriously difficult. First, one must qualify as an “aggrieved party.” Separate from traditional notions of
A recent unpublished opinion by the Michigan Court of Appeals, Burns v. Romaya,brings to light an issue to be aware of when encountering an easement
Property owners and developers apply for building permits all the time. They fill out forms and submits plans to show that what they intend to
Most property owners in Michigan will come across easements at some point. As we know, an easement is the right to use someone else’s property
If you’ve ever applied for a variance, you’ll know that there are two different types of variances. There is a “use variance” and a “nonuse
A trespass is an intrusion of a physical and tangible object onto the land of another without permission. In some cases, surface water flowing from
A trespass is an intrusion of a physical and tangible object onto the land of another without permission. In some cases, surface water flowing from
Parties aggrieved by a land use decision of a local body, such as a zoning board of appeals (ZBA) or a board of trustees, have
As the Michigan weather turns colder and winter settles in, many inland lakes will be freezing over. This means that activities on the lakes will
In Michigan, short-term vacation rentals are a hot button issue. Many communities have little-to-no regulation of this use. The state legislature is currently considering a
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