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Zoning Administrator Certificate Program

Teaches zoning administration techniques in ways that reduce legal risks to the zoning administrator and their community.
Zoning Administrator Certificate Program

Teaches zoning administration techniques in ways that reduce legal risks to the zoning administrator and their community.
Spot Zoning

Published on June 1, 2016
Spot Zoning is a Policy Brief prepared by the MSU Extension State and Local Government team. It provides a good primer on what is spot zoning, and how to deal with spot zoning issues.
Zoning Administration & Checklists | Planning
Zoning Ordinance | Planning
Planning & Zoning Center at MSU

The Planning & Zoning Center at MSU is a multi-disciplinary team of professionals devoted to research, education and consultation on best practices for community planning and development control.
Feb 1

MSU Extension Zoning Administrator Certificate Program Online 2021

February 1, 2021 – March 8, 2021 Zoom Webinar

The MSU Extension Zoning Administrator Certificate Program teaches zoning administration techniques to reduce legal risks to the zoning administrator and their community.
Planning & Zoning | Planning
Michigan Zoning Enabling Act

Published on 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.
Planning and Zoning Primer

Published on July 26, 2016
Planning and Zoning Primer Part One (Part two is How To Influence Zoning Decisions)
Zoning Administrator - Waterloo Township

Hiring Organization: Waterloo Township
Employment type: Part-Time
Application Deadline: May 12, 2016
Job Location: Munith, Michigan 49259
How to Participate in the Zoning Process for Zoning Amendments

Published on June 8, 2016
A series of three flyers designed to help a neighborhood association, citizen group or other member of the public to be more effective in presenting information at a zoning hearing.
Repealed County Zoning Act

Published on August 23, 2016
This is out-of-date, as a result of changes made by adoption of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act of 2006.
Repealed Township Zoning Act

Published on August 23, 2016
This is out-of-date, as a result of changes made by adoption of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act of 2006.”
Planning and Zoning Primer

Published on June 21, 2016
The program is to help people make comments at zoning hearings that are on point and actually address the issues that the local officials have to consider.
Sample Wildfire Hazard Zoning

Published on June 1, 2016
Certain areas of Michigan are prone to forest fires. Some communities have zoning provisions concerning various measures to protect homes and other buildings from being as likely to burn down during a wildfire.
Restrictions on Zoning Authority

Published on November 19, 2020
This pamphlet is a summary of the limitations placed on zoning in Michigan. There are certain land uses which are exempt from zoning, others which might be subject to regulation but can not be prohibited.
Caution: Zoning moratorium ahead

Published on April 8, 2020
Michigan local governments should proceed carefully when considering temporarily suspending property owners’ rights to develop or build until adequate regulations can be developed and adopted.
Form-based zoning becoming popular for its difference from conventional zoning

Published on October 17, 2012
Form-based zoning is starting to catch on with local governments in Michigan. There are key differences between form-based and conventional zoning which has led to its popularity.
Bad zoning can be worse than no zoning at all

Published on December 16, 2019
Communities can evaluate planning and zoning programs using performance audit materials from Michigan State University Extension.