A short-term rental deed restriction case
Recently, the bills in the Michigan legislature to preempt or take away local municipal ordinance control regarding so-called “short-term rentals”…
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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The Michigan Court of Appeals recently decided the case of James Township v Rice (unpublished opinion dated May 27, 2021;…
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…
Rental Inspections
P.A. 169 of 2017 was approved by Governor Snyder in late November and takes effect on February 19, 2018. P.A.…
Freedom of Information Act Update
A recent Michigan Attorney General Opinion (No. 7300) sheds light on the current obligations of a public body under Michigan’s Freedom…