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MI Comp L § 125.3103 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article I - General Provisions (125.3101...125.3103)|Section 125.3103 - Notice; Publication; Mail or Personal Delivery; Requirements.

125.3103 Notice; publication; mail or personal delivery; requirements.Sec. 103.  (1) Except as otherwise provided under this act, if a local unit of government conducts a public hearing required under this act, the local unit of government shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the local unit of government not less than 15 days before the date of the hearing.   (2) Notice required under this act shall be given as provided under subsection (3) to the owners of property that is the subject of the request. Notice shall also be given as provided under subsection (3) to all persons to whom real property is assessed within 300 feet of the property that is the subject of the request and to the occupants of all structures within 300 feet of the subject property regardless of whether the property or structure is located in the zoning jurisdiction. Notification need not be given to more than 1 occupant of a structure, except that if a structure contains more than 1 dwelling unit or spatial area owned or leased by different persons, 1 occupant of each unit or spatial area shall be given notice. If a single structure contains more than 4 dwelling units or other distinct spatial areas owned or leased by different persons, notice may be given to the manager or owner of the structure, who shall be requested to post the notice at the primary entrance to the structure.  (3) The notice under subsection (2) is considered to be given when personally delivered or when deposited during normal business hours for delivery with the United States postal service or other public or private delivery service. The notice shall be given not less than 15 days before the date the request will be considered. If the name of the occupant is not known, the term "occupant" may be used for the intended recipient of the notice.   (4) A notice under this section shall do all of the following:  (a) Describe the nature of the request.  (b) Indicate the property that is the subject of the request. The notice shall include a listing of all existing street addresses within the property. Street addresses do not need to be created and listed if no such addresses currently exist within the property. If there are no street addresses, other means of identification may be used.  (c) State when and where the request will be considered.  (d) Indicate when and where written comments will be received concerning the request. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 29, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article II - Zoning Authorization and Initiation (125.3201...125.3211)|Section 125.3201 - Regulation of Land Development and Establishment of Districts; Provisions; Uniformity of Regulations; Designations; Limitations.

125.3201 Regulation of land development and establishment of districts; provisions; uniformity of regulations; designations; limitations.Sec. 201.  (1) A local unit of government may provide by zoning ordinance for the regulation of land development and the establishment of 1 or more districts within its zoning jurisdiction which regulate the use of land and structures to meet the needs of the state's citizens for food, fiber, energy, and other natural resources, places of residence, recreation, industry, trade, service, and other uses of land, to ensure that use of the land is situated in appropriate locations and relationships, to limit the inappropriate overcrowding of land and congestion of population, transportation systems, and other public facilities, to facilitate adequate and efficient provision for transportation systems, sewage disposal, water, energy, education, recreation, and other public service and facility requirements, and to promote public health, safety, and welfare.  (2) Except as otherwise provided under this act, the regulations shall be uniform for each class of land or buildings, dwellings, and structures within a district.  (3) A local unit of government may provide under the zoning ordinance for the regulation of land development and the establishment of districts which apply only to land areas and activities involved in a special program to achieve specific land management objectives and avert or solve specific land use problems, including the regulation of land development and the establishment of districts in areas subject to damage from flooding or beach erosion.  (4) A local unit of government may adopt land development regulations under the zoning ordinance designating or limiting the location, height, bulk, number of stories, uses, and size of dwellings, buildings, and structures that may be erected or altered, including tents and recreational vehicles. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3202 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article II - Zoning Authorization and Initiation (125.3201...125.3211)|Section 125.3202 - Zoning Ordinance; Determination by Local Legislative Body; Amendments or Supplements; Notice of Proposed Rezoning.

125.3202 Zoning ordinance; determination by local legislative body; amendments or supplements; notice of proposed rezoning.Sec. 202.  (1) The legislative body of a local unit of government may provide by ordinance for the manner in which the regulations and boundaries of districts or zones shall be determined and enforced or amended or supplemented. Amendments or supplements to the zoning ordinance shall be adopted in the same manner as provided under this act for the adoption of the original ordinance.  (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), the zoning commission shall give a notice of a proposed rezoning in the same manner as required under section 103.  (3) For any group of adjacent properties numbering 11 or more that is proposed for rezoning, the requirements of section 103(2) and the requirement of section 103(4)(b) that street addresses be listed do not apply to that group of adjacent properties.  (4) An amendment to a zoning ordinance by a city or village is subject to a protest petition under section 403.  (5) An amendment to conform a provision of the zoning ordinance to the decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to any specific lands may be adopted by the legislative body and the notice of the adopted amendment published without referring the amendment to any other board or agency provided for under this act. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 29, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3204 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article II - Zoning Authorization and Initiation (125.3201...125.3211)|Section 125.3204 - Single-Family Residence; Instruction in Craft or Fine Art as Home Occupation.

125.3204 Single-family residence; instruction in craft or fine art as home occupation.Sec. 204.  A zoning ordinance adopted under this act shall provide for the use of a single-family residence by an occupant of that residence for a home occupation to give instruction in a craft or fine art within the residence. This section does not prohibit the regulation of noise, advertising, traffic, hours of operation, or other conditions that may accompany the use of a residence under this section. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3205a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article II - Zoning Authorization and Initiation (125.3201...125.3211)|Section 125.3205a - Amateur Radio Service Station Antenna Structures.

125.3205a Amateur radio service station antenna structures.Sec. 205a.  (1) 47 CFR 97.15 provides that owners of certain amateur radio service station antenna structures more than 60.96 meters (200 feet) above ground level at the site or located near or at a public use airport must notify the federal aviation administration and register with the federal communications commission as required by 47 CFR part 17.  (2) An amateur radio service station antenna structure may be erected at heights and dimensions sufficient to accommodate amateur radio service communications. Regulation of an amateur radio service station antenna structure by a local unit of government must not preclude amateur radio service communications. Rather, it must reasonably accommodate those communications and must constitute the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the local unit of government's legitimate purpose.  (3) To obtain information about the regulation of amateur radio service station antenna structures, a person may contact any advisory board that is jointly established by the Michigan section of the American radio relay league and 1 or more state organizations representing local units of government. History: Add. 2014, Act 556, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2014
MI Comp L § 125.3205d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article II - Zoning Authorization and Initiation (125.3201...125.3211)|Section 125.3205d - Zoning Ordinance; Prohibition or Regulation of Commemorative Signs.

125.3205d Zoning ordinance; prohibition or regulation of commemorative signs.Sec. 205d.  (1) A zoning ordinance shall not regulate or prohibit a sign that is located on or within a building and that commemorates any of the following:  (a) Any of the following who die in the line of duty:  (i) Police officers.  (ii) Firefighters.  (iii) Medical first responders.  (iv) Members of the United States Armed Forces.  (v) Corrections officers.  (b) Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.  (2) As used in this section, "medical first responder" means that term as defined in section 20906 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20906. History: Add. 2018, Act 506, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019
MI Comp L § 125.3207 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article II - Zoning Authorization and Initiation (125.3201...125.3211)|Section 125.3207 - Zoning Ordinance or Decision; Effect as Prohibiting Establishment of Land Use.

125.3207 Zoning ordinance or decision; effect as prohibiting establishment of land use.Sec. 207.  A zoning ordinance or zoning decision shall not have the effect of totally prohibiting the establishment of a land use within a local unit of government in the presence of a demonstrated need for that land use within either that local unit of government or the surrounding area within the state, unless a location within the local unit of government does not exist where the use may be appropriately located or the use is unlawful. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3208 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article II - Zoning Authorization and Initiation (125.3201...125.3211)|Section 125.3208 - Nonconforming Uses or Structures.

125.3208 Nonconforming uses or structures.Sec. 208.  (1) If the use of a dwelling, building, or structure or of the land is lawful at the time of enactment of a zoning ordinance or an amendment to a zoning ordinance, then that use may be continued although the use does not conform to the zoning ordinance or amendment. This subsection is intended to codify the law as it existed before July 1, 2006 in section 16(1) of the former county zoning act, 1943 PA 183, section 16(1) of the former township zoning act, 1943 PA 184, and section 3a(1) of the former city and village zoning act, 1921 PA 207, as they applied to counties, townships, and cities and villages, respectively, and shall be construed as a continuation of those laws and not as a new enactment.  (2) The legislative body may provide in a zoning ordinance for the completion, resumption, restoration, reconstruction, extension, or substitution of nonconforming uses or structures upon terms and conditions provided in the zoning ordinance. In establishing terms for the completion, resumption, restoration, reconstruction, extension, or substitution of nonconforming uses or structures, different classes of nonconforming uses may be established in the zoning ordinance with different requirements applicable to each class.  (3) The legislative body may acquire, by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, private property or an interest in private property for the removal of nonconforming uses and structures. The legislative body may provide that the cost and expense of acquiring private property may be paid from general funds or assessed to a special district in accordance with the applicable statutory provisions relating to the creation and operation of special assessment districts for public improvements in local units of government. Property acquired under this subsection by a city or village shall not be used for public housing.  (4) The elimination of the nonconforming uses and structures in a zoning district is declared to be for a public purpose and for a public use. The legislative body may institute proceedings for condemnation of nonconforming uses and structures under 1911 PA 149, MCL 213.21 to 213.25. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 29, 2008 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 330, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2010
MI Comp L § 125.3209 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article II - Zoning Authorization and Initiation (125.3201...125.3211)|Section 125.3209 - Township Zoning Ordinance Not Subject to County Ordinance, Rule, or Regulation.

125.3209 Township zoning ordinance not subject to county ordinance, rule, or regulation.Sec. 209.  Except as otherwise provided under this act, a township that has enacted a zoning ordinance under this act is not subject to an ordinance, rule, or regulation adopted by a county under this act. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3210 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article II - Zoning Authorization and Initiation (125.3201...125.3211)|Section 125.3210 - Ordinance as Controlling.

125.3210 Ordinance as controlling.Sec. 210.  Except as otherwise provided under this act, an ordinance adopted under this act shall be controlling in the case of any inconsistencies between the ordinance and an ordinance adopted under any other law. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3211 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article II - Zoning Authorization and Initiation (125.3201...125.3211)|Section 125.3211 - Appointment of Zoning Commission by Legislative Body; Purposes; Petition; Initiation of Action to Formulate Zoning Commission and Zoning Ordinance.

125.3211 Appointment of zoning commission by legislative body; purposes; petition; initiation of action to formulate zoning commission and zoning ordinance.Sec. 211.  (1) The legislative body may proceed with the adoption of a zoning ordinance containing land development regulations and establishing zoning districts under this act upon appointment of a zoning commission as provided in section 301.  (2) The legislative body may appoint a zoning commission for purposes of formulating a zoning ordinance on its own initiative or upon receipt of a petition requesting that action as provided under subsection (3).  (3) Upon receipt of a petition signed by a number of qualified and registered voters residing in the zoning jurisdiction equal to not less than 8% of the total votes cast within the zoning jurisdiction for all candidates for governor at the last preceding general election at which a governor was elected, filed with the clerk of the local unit of government requesting the legislative body to appoint a zoning commission for purposes of formulating a zoning ordinance, the legislative body, at the next regular meeting, may initiate action to formulate a zoning commission and zoning ordinance under this act. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3302 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article III - Zoning Commission (125.3301...125.3308)|Section 125.3302 - Expenses; Compensation.

125.3302 Expenses; compensation.Sec. 302.  Members of the zoning commission may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses actually incurred in the discharge of their duties and may receive compensation as fixed by the legislative body. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3303 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article III - Zoning Commission (125.3301...125.3308)|Section 125.3303 - Planning Expert; Compensation.

125.3303 Planning expert; compensation.Sec. 303.  (1) With the approval of the legislative body, the zoning commission may engage the services of a planning expert. Compensation for the planning expert shall be paid by the legislative body.  (2) The zoning commission shall consider any information and recommendations furnished by appropriate public officials, departments, or agencies. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3304 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article III - Zoning Commission (125.3301...125.3308)|Section 125.3304 - Regular Meetings; Notice; Zoning Commission Subject to Open Meetings Act.

125.3304 Regular meetings; notice; zoning commission subject to open meetings act.Sec. 304.  The zoning commission shall hold a minimum of 2 regular meetings annually, giving notice of the time and place by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the zoning jurisdiction. Notice shall be given not less than 15 days before the meeting. The zoning commission is subject to the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3305 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article III - Zoning Commission (125.3301...125.3308)|Section 125.3305 - Recommendations of Zoning Commission; Adoption and Filing.

125.3305 Recommendations of zoning commission; adoption and filing.Sec. 305.  The zoning commission shall adopt and file with the legislative body the following recommendations:  (a) A zoning plan for the areas subject to zoning of the local unit of government.  (b) The establishment of zoning districts, including the boundaries of those districts.  (c) The text of a zoning ordinance with the necessary maps and zoning regulations to be adopted for a zoning district or the zoning jurisdiction as a whole.  (d) The manner of administering and enforcing the zoning ordinance. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3306 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article III - Zoning Commission (125.3301...125.3308)|Section 125.3306 - Recommendations of Zoning Commission; Submission to Legislative Body; Public Hearing; Notice; Examination of Proposed Text and Maps.

125.3306 Recommendations of zoning commission; submission to legislative body; public hearing; notice; examination of proposed text and maps.Sec. 306.  (1) Before submitting its recommendations for a proposed zoning ordinance to the legislative body, the zoning commission shall hold at least 1 public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be given in the same manner as required under section 103(1) for the initial adoption of a zoning ordinance or section 202 for any other subsequent zoning text or map amendments.  (2) Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall also be given by mail to each electric, gas, and pipeline public utility company, each telecommunication service provider, each railroad operating within the district or zone affected, and the airport manager of each airport, that registers its name and mailing address with the clerk of the legislative body for the purpose of receiving the notice of public hearing.  (3) The notices required under this section shall include the places and times at which the proposed text and any maps of the zoning ordinance may be examined. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3307 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article III - Zoning Commission (125.3301...125.3308)|Section 125.3307 - Review and Recommendations After Hearing; Submission to Township; Submission to Coordinating Zoning Committee; Waiver of Right to Review.

125.3307 Review and recommendations after hearing; submission to township; submission to coordinating zoning committee; waiver of right to review.Sec. 307.  (1) Following the hearing required in section 306, a township shall submit for review and recommendation the proposed zoning ordinance, including any zoning maps, to the zoning commission of the county in which the township is situated if a county zoning commission has been appointed as provided under this act.  (2) If there is not a county zoning commission or county planning commission, the proposed zoning ordinance shall be submitted to the coordinating zoning committee. The coordinating zoning committee shall be composed of either 3 or 5 members appointed by the legislative body of the county for the purpose of coordinating the zoning ordinances proposed for adoption under this act with the zoning ordinances of a township, city, or village having a common boundary with the township.  (3) The county will have waived its right for review and recommendation of an ordinance if the recommendation of the county zoning commission, planning commission, or coordinating zoning committee has not been received by the township within 30 days from the date the proposed ordinance is received by the county.  (4) The legislative body of a county by resolution may waive its right to review township ordinances and amendments under this section. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3308 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article III - Zoning Commission (125.3301...125.3308)|Section 125.3308 - Summary of Public Hearing Comments; Transmission to Legislative Body by Zoning Commission; Report.

125.3308 Summary of public hearing comments; transmission to legislative body by zoning commission; report.Sec. 308.  (1) Following the required public hearing under section 306, the zoning commission shall transmit a summary of comments received at the hearing and its proposed zoning ordinance, including any zoning maps and recommendations, to the legislative body of the local unit of government.  (2) Following the enactment of the zoning ordinance, the zoning commission shall at least once per year prepare for the legislative body a report on the administration and enforcement of the zoning ordinance and recommendations for amendments or supplements to the ordinance. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006