Michigan's Child Care Organizations Act preempts local zoning that would exclude licensed family or group child care homes from residential districts.
Under MCL 722.115a, licensed family child care homes (1-6 children) are treated as residential uses by right and cannot be zoned out by local ordinance. Group child care homes (7-12 children) must be permitted in single-family residential districts subject only to special-use review on issues like signage, parking, and on-site staff. LARA's Bureau of Community and Health Systems handles licensing under MCL 722.111 et seq.
Local ordinances that exclude or improperly restrict licensed homes are unenforceable and expose the municipality to civil liability.
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Lansing, MI
Lansing permits construction during standard daytime hours. Construction is generally allowed from 7 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday. Sunday construction ...
Lansing, MI
Lansing addresses barking dogs under Chapter 654 (Noise) and Chapter 610 (Animals). Owning or harboring any animal that frequently makes sounds creating a no...
Lansing, MI
Lansing prohibits unreasonably loud or disturbing noise under Chapter 662 of the Code of Ordinances. Quiet hours run from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM in residential ...
Lansing, MI
Lansing restricts the storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers in residential areas. Street parking of these vehicles is limited and storage mus...
Lansing, MI
Lansing restricts parking of large commercial vehicles in residential areas. Heavy trucks and semi-trailers may not be stored in residential zones.
Lansing, MI
Lansing regulates on-street parking through Chapter 1042 and the Parking Services Division. No vehicle may park in one location on a public street for more t...
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