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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 128 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Single-Family Public Housing Act (125.2761 - 125.2770) › Section 125.2765 - Acquisition of Single-Family Public Housing; Application; Conviction of Felony as Automatic Termination; Transfer of Legal Ownership; Maintenance of Escrow Account.

125.2765 Acquisition of single-family public housing; application; conviction of felony as automatic termination; transfer of legal ownership; maintenance of escrow account.
Sec. 5.
(1) A qualified buyer may apply to the administrator to acquire the single-family public housing property. The application shall be in a form and in a manner provided by the administrator. If the application is approved, the qualified buyer and the administrator shall enter into a homestead agreement for the single-family public housing property. Except as provided in subsection (2), the administrator shall determine the terms and conditions to the homestead agreement.
(2) The homestead agreement shall provide that if the qualified buyer is convicted of a felony during the term of the homestead agreement, then the homestead agreement is automatically terminated 60 days after the conviction.
(3) If the qualified buyer is in substantial compliance with the terms of the homestead agreement for not less than 5 years or if the qualified buyer has resided in the single-family public housing property before the administrator adopts the urban homesteading program under this act, resides in that property for not less than 5 years, meets the criteria in the homestead agreement, continues to meet the criteria in section 4(1)(a), (b), (c), (e), (f), and (g), and has otherwise substantially met his or her financial obligations with the housing commission, the administrator shall transfer legal ownership of that single-family public housing property to the qualified buyer for $1.00. However, if the housing commission received federal funds for which bonds or notes were issued and those bonds or notes are outstanding for that housing project, the housing commission shall transfer legal ownership to the qualified buyer within 60 days of payment of the pro rata share of the bonded debt on that specific property by the qualified buyer. The housing commission shall obtain the appropriate releases from the holders of the bonds or notes.
(4) As a condition of receiving ownership of the property under this section, the qualified buyer shall maintain and regularly fund an escrow account with the administrator for the payment of property taxes and insurance on the property.
History:
1999, Act 128, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 128 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Single-Family Public Housing Act (125.2761 - 125.2770) › Section 125.2766 - Loans to Qualified Buyers.

125.2766 Loans to qualified buyers.
Sec. 6.
The Michigan state housing development authority may provide loans to qualified buyers who are required to pay the pro rata portion of the bonded debt on the single-family public housing. Loans provided under this section shall be made at a rate of interest not to exceed the qualified rate. The Michigan state housing development authority shall determine the terms and conditions of the loan agreement. Loans made by the Michigan state housing development authority may be prepaid or paid off at any time without penalty.
History:
1999, Act 128, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 128 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Single-Family Public Housing Act (125.2761 - 125.2770) › Section 125.2767 - Implementation of Act; Waiver.

125.2767 Implementation of act; waiver.
Sec. 7.
If a waiver of federal law, rule, or policy is needed to implement this act, the housing commission and the Michigan state housing development authority may work together to obtain the appropriate waivers from the appropriate federal authorities.
History:
1999, Act 128, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 128 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Single-Family Public Housing Act (125.2761 - 125.2770) › Section 125.2768 - Additional Powers.

125.2768 Additional powers.
Sec. 8.
The powers of a local governmental unit prescribed in this act are in addition to any other powers provided by law or charter.
History:
1999, Act 128, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 128 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Single-Family Public Housing Act (125.2761 - 125.2770) › Section 125.2769 - Audit.

125.2769 Audit.
Sec. 9.
Not less than every 2 years, the housing commission or the nonprofit community organization appointed by the housing commission shall hire an independent auditor to audit the books and accounts of the urban homesteading program for single-family public housing operated by the housing commission or nonprofit community organization. Upon completion, the audit report shall be made available to the public.
History:
1999, Act 128, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 128 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Single-Family Public Housing Act (125.2761 - 125.2770) › Section 125.2770 - Late or Delinquent Rent.

125.2770 Late or delinquent rent.
Sec. 10.
A qualified buyer eligible for and participating in the urban homestead program shall be allowed the opportunity to make up any late or delinquent rent due. The administrator shall notify the individual of the arrearage and determine a payment schedule to make up past due rent.
History:
1999, Act 128, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2781 - Short Title.

125.2781 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "obsolete property rehabilitation act".
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2783 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Districts; Creation; Conditions; Filing Written Request; Notice and Hearing; Finding and Determination.

125.2783 Obsolete property rehabilitation districts; creation; conditions; filing written request; notice and hearing; finding and determination.
Sec. 3.
(1) A qualified local governmental unit, by resolution of its legislative body, may establish 1 or more obsolete property rehabilitation districts that may consist of 1 or more parcels or tracts of land or a portion of a parcel or tract of land, if at the time the resolution is adopted, the parcel or tract of land or portion of a parcel or tract of land within the district is either of the following:
(a) Obsolete property in an area characterized by obsolete commercial property or commercial housing property.
(b) Commercial property that is obsolete property that was owned by a qualified local governmental unit on the effective date of this act, and subsequently conveyed to a private owner.
(2) The legislative body of a qualified local governmental unit may establish an obsolete property rehabilitation district on its own initiative or upon a written request filed by the owner or owners of property comprising at least 50% of all taxable value of the property located within a proposed obsolete property rehabilitation district. The written request must be filed with the clerk of the qualified local governmental unit.
(3) Before adopting a resolution establishing an obsolete property rehabilitation district, the legislative body shall give written notice by certified mail to the owners of all real property within the proposed obsolete property rehabilitation district and shall afford an opportunity for a hearing on the establishment of the obsolete property rehabilitation district at which any of those owners and any other resident or taxpayer of the qualified local governmental unit may appear and be heard. The legislative body shall give public notice of the hearing not less than 10 days or more than 30 days before the date of the hearing.
(4) The legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit, in its resolution establishing an obsolete property rehabilitation district, shall set forth a finding and determination that the district meets the requirements set forth in subsection (1).
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2784 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate; Application; Filing; Contents; Hearing; Determination of Taxable Value.

125.2784 Obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate; application; filing; contents; hearing; determination of taxable value.
Sec. 4.
(1) If an obsolete property rehabilitation district is established under section 3, the owner of obsolete property may file an application for an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate with the clerk of the qualified local governmental unit that established the obsolete property rehabilitation district. The application shall be filed in the manner and form prescribed by the commission. The application shall contain or be accompanied by a general description of the obsolete facility and a general description of the proposed use of the rehabilitated facility, the general nature and extent of the rehabilitation to be undertaken, a descriptive list of the fixed building equipment that will be a part of the rehabilitated facility, a time schedule for undertaking and completing the rehabilitation of the facility, a statement of the economic advantages expected from the exemption, including the number of jobs to be retained or created as a result of rehabilitating the facility, including expected construction employment, and information relating to the requirements in section 8.
(2) Upon receipt of an application for an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate, the clerk of the qualified local governmental unit shall notify in writing the assessor of the local tax collecting unit in which the obsolete facility is located, and the legislative body of each taxing unit that levies ad valorem property taxes in the qualified local governmental unit in which the obsolete facility is located. Before acting upon the application, the legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit shall hold a public hearing on the application and give public notice to the applicant, the assessor, a representative of the affected taxing units, and the general public. The hearing on each application shall be held separately from the hearing on the establishment of the obsolete property rehabilitation district.
(3) Upon receipt of an application for an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate for a facility located on property that was owned by a qualified local governmental unit on the effective date of this act, and subsequently conveyed to a private owner, the clerk of the qualified local governmental unit, in addition to the other requirements of this section, shall request the assessor of the local tax collecting unit in which the facility is located to determine the taxable value of the property. This determination shall be made prior to the hearing on the application for an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate held pursuant to subsection (2).
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2785 - Approval or Disapproval of Resolution; Forward Copies.

125.2785 Approval or disapproval of resolution; forward copies.
Sec. 5.
The legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit, not more than 60 days after receipt of the application by the clerk, shall by resolution either approve or disapprove the application for an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate in accordance with section 8 and the other provisions of this act. The clerk shall retain the original of the application and resolution. If approved, the clerk shall forward a copy of the application and resolution to the commission. If disapproved, the reasons shall be set forth in writing in the resolution, and the clerk shall send, by certified mail, a copy of the resolution to the applicant and to the assessor. A resolution is not effective unless approved by the commission as provided in section 6.
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2787 - Issuance of Certificate; Tax Exemption; Time Period; Limitation; Commencement; Extension; Review.

125.2787 Issuance of certificate; tax exemption; time period; limitation; commencement; extension; review.
Sec. 7.
(1) A rehabilitated facility for which an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate is in effect, but not the land on which the rehabilitated facility is located, or personal property other than personal property assessed pursuant to sections 8(d) and 14(6) of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.8 and 211.14, for the period on and after the effective date of the certificate and continuing so long as the obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate is in force, is exempt from ad valorem property taxes collected under the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.1 to 211.157.
(2) Unless earlier revoked as provided in section 12, an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate shall remain in force and effect for a period to be determined by the legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit. The certificate may be issued for a period of at least 1 year, but not to exceed 12 years. If the number of years determined is less than 12, the certificate may be subject to review by the legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit and the certificate may be extended. The total amount of time determined for the certificate including any extensions shall not exceed 12 years after the completion of the rehabilitated facility. The certificate shall commence with its effective date and end on the December 31 immediately following the last day of the number of years determined. The date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy, if required by appropriate authority, shall be the date of completion of the rehabilitated facility.
(3) If the number of years determined by the legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit for the period a certificate remains in force is less than 12 years, the review of the certificate for the purpose of determining an extension shall be based upon factors, criteria, and objectives that shall be placed in writing, determined and approved at the time the certificate is approved by resolution of the legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit and sent, by certified mail, to the applicant, the assessor of the local tax collecting unit in which the obsolete property is located, and the commission.
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2789 - Value and Taxable Value of Property; Annual Determination.

125.2789 Value and taxable value of property; annual determination.
Sec. 9.
The assessor of each qualified local governmental unit in which there is a rehabilitated facility with respect to which 1 or more obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificates have been issued and are in force shall determine annually as of December 31 the value and taxable value, both for real and personal property, of each rehabilitated facility separately, having the benefit of a certificate and upon receipt of notice of the filing of an application for the issuance of a certificate, shall determine and furnish to the local legislative body the value and the taxable value of the property to which the application pertains and other information as may be necessary to permit the local legislative body to make the determinations required by section 8(2).
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2791 - Lien; Proceedings.

125.2791 Lien; proceedings.
Sec. 11.
The amount of the tax applicable to real property, until paid, is a lien upon the real property to which the certificate is applicable. Proceedings upon the lien as provided by law for the foreclosure in the circuit court of mortgage liens upon real property may commence only upon the filing by the appropriate collecting officer of a certificate of nonpayment of the obsolete properties tax applicable to real property, together with an affidavit of proof of service of the certificate of nonpayment upon the owner of the facility by certified mail, with the register of deeds of the county in which the property is situated.
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2792 - Revocation of Certificate; Findings; Request for Revocation or Reinstatement of Certificate.

125.2792 Revocation of certificate; findings; request for revocation or reinstatement of certificate.
Sec. 12.
(1) The legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit may, by resolution, revoke the obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate of a facility if it finds that the completion of rehabilitation of the facility has not occurred within the time authorized by the legislative body in the exemption certificate or a duly authorized extension of that time, or that the holder of the obsolete property exemption certificate has not proceeded in good faith with the operation of the rehabilitated facility in a manner consistent with the purposes of this act and in the absence of circumstances that are beyond the control of the holder of the exemption certificate.
(2) Upon receipt of a request by certified mail to the legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit by the holder of an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate requesting revocation of the certificate, the legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit may, by resolution, revoke the certificate.
(3) Upon the written request of the holder of a revoked obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate to the legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit and the commission or upon the application of a subsequent owner to the legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit to transfer the revoked obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate to a subsequent owner, and the submission to the commission of a resolution of concurrence by the legislative body of the qualified local governmental unit in which the facility is located, and if the facility continues to qualify under this act, the commission may reinstate a revoked obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate for the holder or a subsequent owner that has applied for the transfer.
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 251, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2793 - Transfer and Assignment of Certificate.

125.2793 Transfer and assignment of certificate.
Sec. 13.
An obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate may be transferred and assigned by the holder of the certificate to a new owner of the rehabilitated facility if the qualified local governmental unit approves the transfer after application by the new owner.
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2794 - Report to Commission.

125.2794 Report to commission.
Sec. 14.
Not later than October 15 each year, each qualified local governmental unit granting an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption shall report to the commission on the status of each exemption. The report must include the current value of the property to which the exemption pertains, the value on which the obsolete property rehabilitation tax is based, a current estimate of the number of jobs retained or created by the exemption, and a current estimate of the number of new residents occupying commercial housing property units covered by the exemption.
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2795 - Report to Legislative Committees.

125.2795 Report to legislative committees.
Sec. 15.
(1) The department annually shall prepare and submit to the committees of the house of representatives and senate responsible for tax policy and economic development issues a report on the utilization of obsolete property rehabilitation districts, based on the information filed with the commission.
(2) After this act has been in effect for 3 years, the department shall prepare and submit to the committees of the house of representatives and senate responsible for tax policy and economic development issues an economic analysis of the costs and benefits of this act in the 3 qualified local governmental units in which it has been most heavily utilized.
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2796 - Exemption After December 31, 2026.

125.2796 Exemption after December 31, 2026.
Sec. 16.
A new exemption shall not be granted under this act after December 31, 2026, but an exemption then in effect shall continue until the expiration of the exemption certificate.
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 137, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 2010 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 222, Imd. Eff. June 23, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 146 of 2000 - Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (125.2781 - 125.2797) › Section 125.2797 - Exclusions; Limitation.

125.2797 Exclusions; limitation.
Sec. 17.
(1) Within 60 days after the granting of an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate under section 6 for a rehabilitated facility, the state treasurer may, for a period not to exceed 6 years, exclude up to 1/2 of the number of mills levied for school operating purposes under the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, and under the state education tax act, 1993 PA 331, MCL 211.901 to 211.906, from the specific tax calculation on the facility under section 10(2)(b) if the state treasurer determines that reducing the number of mills used to calculate the specific tax under section 10(2)(b) is necessary to reduce unemployment, promote economic growth, and increase capital investment in qualified local governmental units.
(2) The state treasurer shall not grant more than 25 exclusions under this section each year.
History:
2000, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2000
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Repealed - Act 27 of 2002 - Development of Blighting Property (125.2801 - 125.2810)

DEVELOPMENT OF BLIGHTING PROPERTY
Act 27 of 2002
125.2801-125.2810 Repealed. 2002, Act 27, Eff. Mar. 6, 2007.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 182 of 2006 - Inclusive Home Design Act (125.2811 - 125.2814) › Section 125.2811 - Short Title.

125.2811 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "inclusive home design act".
History:
2006, Act 182, Imd. Eff. June 9, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 182 of 2006 - Inclusive Home Design Act (125.2811 - 125.2814) › Section 125.2812 - Definitions.

125.2812 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Applicant" means 1 or more individuals, corporations, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, associations, limited liability companies, labor organizations, mutual corporations, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated associations, trustees, and entities formed under the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c.
(b) "Authority" means the Michigan state housing development authority created in the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c.
(c) "Family residential real estate" means real property located in this state, to be newly constructed for residential purposes and intended for occupancy by a single family, 2 families, or 3 families and that is constructed using funds provided as a construction period loan, a bridge loan, or other temporary financing with a term of not more than 24 months and that are provided under the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c. Family residential real estate does not include upper units in duplexes that are designed in an over-and-under fashion.
History:
2006, Act 182, Imd. Eff. June 9, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 182 of 2006 - Inclusive Home Design Act (125.2811 - 125.2814) › Section 125.2813 - New Construction; Compliance of Family Residential Real Estate With Accessibility Provisions.

125.2813 New construction; compliance of family residential real estate with accessibility provisions.
Sec. 3.
Beginning January 1, 2007, at least 50% of family residential real estate that is to be newly constructed after December 31, 2006 and that is receiving funding under the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c, shall be constructed so that the family residential real estate complies with the accessibility provisions of the Michigan building code adopted under the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, 1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531, for type "B" dwelling or sleeping units as defined in section 1102.1 of the Michigan building code.
History:
2006, Act 182, Imd. Eff. June 9, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 182 of 2006 - Inclusive Home Design Act (125.2811 - 125.2814) › Section 125.2814 - Forms; Assurance of Compliance.

125.2814 Forms; assurance of compliance.
Sec. 4.
Each applicant for assistance from the authority shall submit an assurance on forms developed and provided by the authority that family residential real estate to be newly constructed after December 31, 2006 with funding provided by the authority shall comply with this act.
History:
2006, Act 182, Imd. Eff. June 9, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Repealed - Act 479 of 2004 - Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund Act (125.2821 - 125.2829)

MICHIGAN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND ACT
Act 479 of 2004
125.2821-125.2829 Repealed. 2008, Act 244, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2008.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 342 of 2010 - Signs Advertising Sexually Oriented Businesses (125.2831 - 125.2837) › Section 125.2831 - Definitions.

125.2831 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act:
(a) "Seminudity" means a state of dress in which the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus, anal cleft, or nipple and areola of the female breast are less than completely and opaquely covered.
(b) "Sexually oriented business" includes, but is not limited to, an adult bookstore, adult video store, adult cabaret, adult motion picture theater, sexual device shop, or sexual encounter center or an establishment that regularly features live performances characterized by the exposure of a specified anatomical area or by a specified sexual activity or in which persons appear in a state of nudity or seminudity in the performance of their duties. However, sexually oriented business does not include a business solely because it shows, sells, or rents materials that may depict sex.
(c) "Specified anatomical area" means less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus, anal cleft, or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola; or human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if covered.
(d) "Specified sexual activity" means the fondling or other erotic touching of covered or uncovered human genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus, anal cleft, or female breast.
History:
2010, Act 342, Eff. Mar. 30, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 342 of 2010 - Signs Advertising Sexually Oriented Businesses (125.2831 - 125.2837) › Section 125.2833 - Sign Advertising Sexually Oriented Business; Prohibitions; Limitations.

125.2833 Sign advertising sexually oriented business; prohibitions; limitations.
Sec. 3.
(1) Beginning January 1, 2011, the owner or operator of any sexually oriented business shall not erect, construct, or maintain on the premises of that sexually oriented business a sign that advertises or identifies the sexually oriented business and is visible outdoors unless the sign meets the requirements of subsection (2).
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a sign authorized under subsection (1) shall display only words or numbers, or both. The words on the sign shall not describe or relate to a specified sexual activity or to human genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus, anal cleft, or female breasts.
(3) A sign authorized under subsection (1) may display the sexually oriented business's or a credit card company's trademark if the trademark has been registered under the Lanham act, 15 USC 1051 to 1141n, or under 1969 PA 242, MCL 429.31 to 429.46.
History:
2010, Act 342, Eff. Mar. 30, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 342 of 2010 - Signs Advertising Sexually Oriented Businesses (125.2831 - 125.2837) › Section 125.2835 - Conflict With Local Zoning Ordinance or Other State Law; Controlling Provision.

125.2835 Conflict with local zoning ordinance or other state law; controlling provision.
Sec. 5.
If there is a conflict between a provision of this act and a provision of a local zoning ordinance or the highway advertising act of 1972, 1972 PA 106, MCL 252.301 to 252.324, including a rule promulgated under that act, the more restrictive provision applies.
History:
2010, Act 342, Eff. Mar. 30, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 342 of 2010 - Signs Advertising Sexually Oriented Businesses (125.2831 - 125.2837) › Section 125.2837 - Violation of Act as Nuisance; Action; Civil Fine; Distribution to Public Libraries.

125.2837 Violation of act as nuisance; action; civil fine; distribution to public libraries.
Sec. 7.
(1) A sign in violation of this act is a nuisance. The attorney general or the attorney for a local unit of government where the sign is located may bring an action in the circuit court to abate the nuisance.
(2) A person who violates this act is responsible for a civil fine of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $10,000.00 for each day of violation. A civil fine collected under this section shall be distributed to public libraries as provided under 1964 PA 59, MCL 397.31 to 397.40.
History:
2010, Act 342, Eff. Mar. 30, 2011
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Repealed - Act 530 of 2004 - Historical Neighborhood Tax Increment Finance Authority Act (125.2841 - 125.2866)

HISTORICAL NEIGHBORHOOD TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY ACT
Act 530 of 2004
125.2841-125.2866 Repealed. 2018, Act 57, Eff. Jan. 1, 2019.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Repealed - Act 280 of 2005 - Corridor Improvement Authority Act (125.2871 - 125.2899)

CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY ACT
Act 280 of 2005
125.2871-125.2899 Repealed. 2018, Act 57, Eff. Jan. 1, 2019.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Repealed - Act 61 of 2007 - Neighborhood Improvement Authority Act (125.2911 - 125.2932)

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY ACT
Act 61 of 2007
125.2911-125.2932 Repealed. 2018, Act 57, Eff. Jan. 1, 2019.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 275 of 2010 - Next Michigan Development Act (125.2951 - 125.2959) › Section 125.2951 - Short Title.

125.2951 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "next Michigan development act".
History:
2010, Act 275, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 275 of 2010 - Next Michigan Development Act (125.2951 - 125.2959) › Section 125.2952 - Legislative Findings; Declaration.

125.2952 Legislative findings; declaration.
Sec. 2.
The legislature of this state finds and declares that there exists in this state the continuing need for programs to encourage economic development and investment, job creation and job retention, and ancillary economic growth in this state. To achieve these purposes, it is necessary to assist and encourage the creation and implementation of intergovernmental development corporations and to enable those corporations to foster economic opportunities in this state, prevent conditions of unemployment and underemployment, and promote economic growth.
History:
2010, Act 275, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 275 of 2010 - Next Michigan Development Act (125.2951 - 125.2959) › Section 125.2953 - Definitions.

125.2953 Definitions.
Sec. 3.
As used in this act:
(a) "Eligible act 7 entity" means a separate legal and administrative entity formed by interlocal agreement under the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to 124.512, among 2 or more local governmental units, at least 1 of which shall be a county, and at least 1 of which shall be a qualified local government unit as defined in section 2 of the obsolete property rehabilitation act, 2000 PA 146, MCL 125.2782, for the purpose of jointly exercising economic development powers and attracting business.
(b) "Eligible next Michigan business" means that term as defined in section 3 of the Michigan economic growth authority act, 1995 PA 24, MCL 207.803.
(c) "Eligible urban entity" means a city with a population of 100,000 or more and is the largest city within a metropolitan statistical area as defined by the United States office of management and budget.
(d) "Local governmental unit" means a county, city, village, township, or charter township.
(e) "Michigan strategic fund" means the Michigan strategic fund as described in the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094.
(f) "Next Michigan development corporation" means an eligible act 7 entity or eligible urban entity that meets the requirements of section 4 and has been so designated by the board of the Michigan strategic fund.
(g) "Next Michigan development district" or "district" means the territory of a next Michigan development corporation.
History:
2010, Act 275, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 275 of 2010 - Next Michigan Development Act (125.2951 - 125.2959) › Section 125.2954 - Next Michigan Development Corporation; Designation; Eligibility; Composition of Territory; Parties to Interlocal Agreement; Application; Preference.

125.2954 Next Michigan development corporation; designation; eligibility; composition of territory; parties to interlocal agreement; application; preference.
Sec. 4.
(1) An eligible act 7 entity may apply to the board of the Michigan strategic fund for designation as a next Michigan development corporation under this act. An eligible urban entity may apply to the board of the Michigan strategic fund for designation as a next Michigan development corporation under this act. An eligible urban entity may expressly designate an instrumentality of an eligible urban entity or a nonprofit corporation to file the application and act as the next Michigan development corporation on behalf of the eligible urban entity.
(2) The territory of a next Michigan development corporation shall be composed of the area within the boundaries of the cities, villages, and townships which are parties to the interlocal agreement as the same may be amended to add or remove parties from time to time or the area of the eligible urban entity. The interlocal agreement may include a division of rights, responsibilities, and duties between and among the local government unit parties as may be determined appropriate by the local government unit parties to implement the purposes of this act and otherwise shall conform to law.
(3) Except for an application from or on behalf of an eligible urban entity, the application for next Michigan development corporation status under this act shall be accompanied by a copy of the interlocal agreement creating the eligible act 7 entity and the approval of the governor of the interlocal agreement pursuant to section 10 of the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.510.
(4) In determining whether to designate a next Michigan development corporation, the Michigan strategic fund shall give preference to each of the following:
(a) An eligible act 7 entity that is made up of not fewer than 2 contiguous counties that combined have a population of more than 103,000 but less than 106,000 according to the most recent decennial census and the population of the largest city of 1 of those counties when combined with the largest city of the other county is more than 32,500 but less than 35,500.
(b) An eligible urban entity that is the largest city in a county with a population of 1,500,000 or more.
History:
2010, Act 275, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 2010 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 239, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 2013 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 446, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2015
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 275 of 2010 - Next Michigan Development Act (125.2951 - 125.2959) › Section 125.2956 - Next Michigan Development Corporation; Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities.

125.2956 Next Michigan development corporation; powers, duties, and responsibilities.
Sec. 6.
(1) A next Michigan development corporation shall seek to attract eligible next Michigan businesses to its next Michigan development district and may exercise all of the powers, privileges, and responsibilities granted to it under state law, including, but not limited to, the powers, privileges, and responsibilities granted in the Michigan renaissance zone act, 1996 PA 376, MCL 125.2681 to 125.2696, the local development financing act, 1986 PA 281, MCL 125.2151 to 125.2174, section 9f of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.9f, 1974 PA 198, MCL 207.551 to 207.572, and other relevant law.
(2) The Michigan economic development corporation shall market the next Michigan development corporations.
History:
2010, Act 275, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 275 of 2010 - Next Michigan Development Act (125.2951 - 125.2959) › Section 125.2958 - Dissolution or Termination; Validity of Incentives Previously Granted.

125.2958 Dissolution or termination; validity of incentives previously granted.
Sec. 8.
In the event that a next Michigan development corporation dissolves or is terminated, all incentives previously granted by the next Michigan development corporation shall be unaffected by the dissolution and shall remain valid and in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. Incentives previously granted by the next Michigan development corporation shall be administered by the city, village, township, or charter township in which the eligible business to which the incentives were granted is located unless otherwise provided in the interlocal agreement.
History:
2010, Act 275, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 275 of 2010 - Next Michigan Development Act (125.2951 - 125.2959) › Section 125.2959 - Construction and Interpretation of Act.

125.2959 Construction and interpretation of act.
Sec. 9.
This act shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and purposes of this act as found and stated in section 2. This act constitutes complete and independent authority for the performance of each and every act and thing authorized by this act, and all powers granted by this act shall be broadly interpreted to include any power reasonable and convenient to effectuate the intent and purposes of this act, and the language used in this act shall be read as grants of authority and not as limitations of powers to those expressed or necessarily implied.
History:
2010, Act 275, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 2010
2023 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 125.3101 - Short Title.

125.3101 Short title.
Sec. 101.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan zoning enabling act".
History:
2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
2023 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
2023 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