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…
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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The Michigan Court of Appeals recently decided the case of James Township v Rice (unpublished opinion dated May 27, 2021;…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In a recent unpublished opinion, the Court of Appeals addressed the specificity with which local units of government should tailor…
Medical Marihuana Outdoor Cultivation
Administrative Law, Land, Municipal Law, News, Ordinance, Ordinance Enforcement, Our Company, Practice
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently held that local zoning restrictions on outdoor medical marihuana cultivation are preempted by the…
Seasonal Homes and the Michigan Principal Residence Exemption
Administrative Law, Land, Municipal Law, News, Ordinance, Ordinance Enforcement, Our Company, Property Tax, Real Estate
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of a municipality which denied a property owner’s petition for a…