Court Cases
On this page:
- County Building Exempt from Zoning
- Limits and parameters on local and state regulation of wireless communication
- Restrictions on zoning authority
- Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2003-2023
- Selected zoning court cases concerning the Michigan Right to Farm Act court cases
- Syllabus and Opinion for Ter Beek v. City of Wyoming
County Building Exempt from Zoning
Michigan Supreme Court Exempts Siting of County Buildings from Township Zoning.
County Building Exempt from Zoning
Limits and parameters on local and state regulation of wireless communication
At the start of 2013, significant new restrictions were placed on local governmental authority to regulate the expansion and location of wireless service facilities, in addition the restrictions on local regulations already in place. This publication reviews and explains the limits on local authority from (1) the Federal Telecommunication Act, (2) the Spectrum Act (a.k.a. Sequestration Act), (3) the 2014 FCC ruling, and (4) the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. By Kurt H. Schindler, AICP. Please make sure your copy is not dated before March 30, 2015.
Limits and parameters on local and state regulation of wireless communication.
Restricitions on zoning authority
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. The list of restrictions on zoning changes as various court cases, state statues and federal law evolves. This pamphlet reviews limitation on zoning as it exists on the publication date. Please make sure your copy is not dated before March 9, 2021.
Restrictions on zoning authority.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2003
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2002 to April 2003 by Gary Taylor.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2003
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2004
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2003 to April 2004 by Gary Taylor.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2004
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2005
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2004 to April 2005 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2005
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2006
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2005 to April 2006 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2006
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2007
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2006 to April 2007 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2007
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2008
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2007 to April 2008 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2008
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2009
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2008 to April 2009 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2009
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2010
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2009 to April 2010 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2010
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2011
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2010 to April 2011 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2011
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2012
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2011 to April 2012 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2012
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2013
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2012 to April 2013 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2013
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2014
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2013 to April 2014 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2014
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2015
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2014 to April 2015 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2015
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2016
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2015 to April 2016 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2016
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2017
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2016 to April 2017 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2017
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2018
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2017 to April 2018 by Kurt H. Schindler.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2018
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2019
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2018 to April 2019 by Mary Reilly.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2019
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2020
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2019 to April 2020 by Mary Reilly.
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2020
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2021
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions from May 2020 to May 2021 by Mary Reilly.
Summary of planning and zoning decisions, 2021
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2022
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general options for May 2021-June 2022 by Mary Reilly.
Summary of planning and zoning decisions, 2022
Summary of zoning and planning decisions, 2023
This public policy brief summarizes the important state and federal court cases issued between June 8, 2022, and June 31, 2023.
Summary of planning and zoning decisions, 2023
Selected zoning court cases concerning the Michigan Right to Farm Act court cases
A policy brief on selected zoning court cases (1964-2018) concerning the Michigan Right to Farm Act and local zoning jurisdiction by Patricia Norris, Mary Reilly, and Kurt H. Schindler (emeritus). Please make sure your copy is not dated before November 19, 2018 .
Court Cases related to the Michigan Right to Farm Act
White Paper, A Local Government View Of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act
This White Paper was prepared at the request of the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Townships Association to be a resource for Michigan local governments. The views and conclusions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the positions of either the Michigan Municipal League or Michigan Townships Association. Gerald A. Fisher is a professor of law at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills, Michigan. Prior to becoming a professor, he served as counsel for Michigan cities, villages and townships for some thirty years.
White Paper, A Local Government View Of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.
Syllabus and Opinion for Ter Beek v. City of Wyoming
The Michigan Supreme Court case on the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) where the court held: The federal controlled substances act does not preempt §4(a) of the MMMA, but §4(a) preempts the ordinance because the ordinance directly conflicts with the MMMA.
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