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  • Protect Your Michigan Home from Wildfire

    Published on July 6, 2018
    As more and more people find opportunities to acquire their “little piece of heaven” in rural Michigan, the interaction between Michigan’s wild lands and developed areas increases. One characteristic of these wild lands has always been fire.

  • A new approach to evaluating the fiscal health of Michigan local governments: Comparing fiscal performance relative to available resources

    Published on June 1, 2018
    The purpose of this report is to develop a scoring system for Michigan local governments that accurately reflects their fiscal condition.

  • Michigan's Local Financial Emergency Manager Law: Considering the Alternatives

    Published on May 30, 2018
    MSU Extension gathered stakeholder feedback on the feasibility of possible alternatives to PA 436 of 2012 to determine which alternatives have the most support within the group.

  • Michigan Cities and Michigan Cannot Thrive Without Major Changes in Our System of Financing Local Governments

    Published on May 25, 2018
    Local government finances are primarily driven by property value growth and state revenue payments. Cities with TV per capita below $20,000 are likely to experience financial problems, particularly in a recession.

  • Michigan Budget Policy for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

    Published on April 1, 2018
    This paper is intended to provide a general overview of key budgetary issues that incoming elected officials can expect to and should be prepared to tackle in the coming years.

  • Michigan Tax Policy for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

    Published on March 6, 2018
    This is paper one in the ongoing Michigan at a Crossroad Series. The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a concise summary of some of the most important features of the tax system in Michigan, along with a brief guide to some policy proposals.

  • Headlee and Proposal A Explained for Michigan Counties

    Published on November 1, 2017
    This report provides the Michigan Constitution language and stated purpose of the Headlee and Proposal A amendments. The 2016 revenue loss due to both provisions is presented for each county.

  • Michigan Sea Grant coastal storms project

    Published on September 28, 2017
    Michigan Sea Grant has identified some tips and online tools to help communities assess their risks from extreme storms and determine what steps they might take to reduce stormwater impact.

  • Service Solvency: Ability of Michigan Cities to Provide an Adequate Level of Public Services

    Published on June 19, 2017
    Using audit reports and F-65 reports from the Department of Treasury, this report identifies Michigan cities that may be service insolvent, or on the verge of being unable to provide fundamental services to their residents.

  • Summary of Planning and Zoning Court Decisions, 2017

    Published on May 22, 2017
    A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2016 to April 2017 by Kurt H. Schindler.

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Michigan Zoning Enabling Act

May 31, 2016

The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act is the enabling statute for creation of a zoning ordinance for counties, townships, cities and villages. It took effect July 1, 2006 and replaces the County Zoning Act, Township Zoning Act, and City and Village Zoning Act.

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