IMPORTANT MICHIGAN RIGHT TO FARM ACT DECISION BY THE MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT
On June 22, 2022, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an important decision regarding the Michigan Right to Farm Act, being…
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SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND DEED RESTRICTIONS IN MICHIGAN
Very few deed restrictions/restrictive covenants (“deed restrictions”) in Michigan expressly ban, regulate or even mention the short-term rental of houses,…
Important zoning decision regarding legislative acts, standing and conditional rezonings
On March 4, 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its published decision in Connell v Lima Township, Mich App…
The Michigan Right to Farm Act and Attorney Fees
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently decided the case of James Township v Rice (unpublished opinion dated May 27, 2021;…
Certain aerial drone inspections by municipalities declared illegal
On March 18, 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its published opinion in Long Lake Township v. Maxon, Mich…
Constitutional Due Process and Equal Protection Challenges To Zoning Decisions
In a recent unpublished opinion, the Court of Appeals addressed the specificity with which local units of government should tailor…