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St. Clair Shores Code of Ordinances Section 22-26 (Noise) prohibits sounds that disturb the peace and comfort of neighboring properties. Subsection (5) specifically addresses the keeping of any animal that by any sound disturbs the peace and comfort of the neighborhood. Section 22-27 (Disturbing the Peace) provides parallel enforcement. Animal Control may also act under Chapter 4 (Animals).
Macomb County has no countywide quiet-hours ordinance. Nighttime noise limits are set locally by each township, city, and village. Macomb Township, for example, caps residential noise at 45 dB(A) between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Macomb County sets no countywide construction-hours limit. Each township and city regulates its own. Macomb Township bars construction before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, and before noon on Sundays and holidays.
Macomb County has no countywide amplified-music ordinance. Loudspeakers and sound systems are regulated by each township and city. Macomb Township restricts amplified sound to its decibel table and treats plainly audible bass as a violation.
Macomb County has no countywide outdoor-music ordinance. Live and amplified outdoor events are regulated by local townships and cities, often through noise limits and special-event permits. Macomb Township exempts approved special events.
Vehicle noise in Macomb County is governed by Michigan state law, not a county ordinance. MCL 257.707 requires every motor vehicle, including motorcycles and mopeds, to have a working muffler and bans muffler cutouts.
Macomb County has no countywide industrial-noise ordinance. Factory and commercial noise is regulated by each city and township. Macomb Township caps industrial-zone noise at 65 dB(A) daytime and 45 dB(A) overnight.
Macomb County has no countywide leaf-blower ordinance. Yard-equipment noise is regulated locally. Macomb Township bans residential landscaping equipment between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and requires a working muffler.
Macomb County sets no countywide decibel limits. Numeric dB(A) standards are adopted by individual townships and cities. Macomb Township caps residential noise at 60 dB(A) daytime and 45 dB(A) overnight.
Aircraft noise in Macomb County is governed by the FAA and, for Selfridge Air National Guard Base, the military, not by county or local ordinance. Federal law preempts municipal regulation of aircraft in flight.
Macomb County Animal Control enforces the Michigan Dog Law and its Best Practices requiring dogs to be leashed and under effective control any time they are off the owner's property. Loose, unlicensed, or straying dogs may be captured and impounded.
Macomb County does not set a countywide pet limit. The number of dogs and cats a household may keep is determined by each city or township, and limits vary widely across the county's communities. Residents must follow their local limit or request a variance.
Macomb County's Best Practices bar confining or keeping wild animals without municipality approval, and permitted exceptions are limited to accredited zoos and state-licensed wildlife rehabilitators. Feeding that attracts or holds wildlife on a property can raise nuisance and public-health concerns.
Michigan does not require cats to be licensed, and Macomb County has no cat leash law. The county runs a Trap-Neuter-Return program for community cats, whose caregivers must sterilize, vaccinate, and ear-tip the cats and follow feeding-station rules.
Keeping chickens and livestock in Macomb County is governed by each city or township's zoning, not by a countywide rule. The Michigan Right to Farm Act and its GAAMPs can shield commercial farm operations from some local restrictions, but backyard hobby flocks remain subject to local zoning.
Macomb County Animal Control prohibits keeping dangerous or exotic animals without proper federal, state, and local permits plus municipality approval. Exotic animals include venomous or large non-native reptiles, non-human primates, wolf-dog crosses, and large carnivores under Michigan law.
Macomb County has no countywide breed ban, and Michigan has no statewide breed preemption either way. The county regulates dogs by behavior through a potentially dangerous dog process, not by breed. Individual townships and cities may adopt their own breed-specific rules.
Keeping larger livestock such as horses, goats, sheep, and swine in Macomb County is controlled by local city and township zoning, not a countywide limit. Commercial livestock operations may be governed by the Michigan Right to Farm Act and its GAAMP setback and site-selection standards.
Macomb County has no countywide beekeeping ordinance; hive-keeping is governed by each city or township's zoning. Beekeeping run as a commercial farm operation may fall under the Michigan Right to Farm Act and its GAAMPs, which can limit some local restrictions.
Animal hoarding is treated as cruelty and neglect under Michigan law and is investigated by Macomb County Animal Control. Failing to provide adequate care jeopardizes an animal's health; cases involving 25 or more animals carry felony-level penalties, and the county can confiscate animals through a show-cause hearing.
Macomb County does not zone private land, so it sets no countywide fence-height cap. Height limits are established by each township, city, or village. Sterling Heights, for example, allows residential fences three to six feet tall on side and rear lot lines.
Macomb County has no shared-fence ordinance. Boundary fences fall under Michigan's statewide Fences and Fence Viewers Act (MCL 43.51 et seq.), and any location or nuisance rules are set by your township, city, or village.
Macomb County issues no fence permits for private land. Whether a permit is required depends on your township, city, or village. Sterling Heights, for example, makes it unlawful to build any fence without first obtaining a municipal permit.
Macomb County sets no general fence-construction standards on private land. Location, setback, and design requirements are established by each township, city, or village. Sterling Heights, for example, allows a three-to-six-foot fence on side and rear lot lines.
Macomb County does not zone private land, so retaining-wall permits and height rules come from your township, city, or village and the Michigan Building Code they enforce. Confirm requirements with your local building department before you build.
Macomb County imposes no fence-material rules on private land. Bans on barbed wire, electric fencing, or specific materials are set by each township, city, or village, so check your local ordinance before choosing a fence.
Macomb County sets no approved-materials list for fences on private land. Wood, vinyl, chain-link, and other materials are governed only by your township, city, or village ordinance, which may cap opacity or ban certain types.
Michigan enforces uniform pool barrier rules through the state Residential Code adopted under the Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act, preempting conflicting local amendments.
Macomb County government does not restrict residential rainwater harvesting. Michigan has no statewide ban on rain barrels or cisterns, and the County encourages rain gardens and rain barrels for stormwater management through Public Works and MSU Extension. Any plumbing rules come from state code and your municipality.
Macomb County government does not require a permit to remove a tree on private residential land. Tree-removal ordinances, where they exist, are enacted by individual cities, villages, and townships. The County's only related control is soil-erosion permitting when stump removal is part of a regulated land disturbance.
Macomb County government does not run a countywide watering or drought-restriction program. Drinking water is supplied wholesale by the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) and delivered by local municipal systems, so any lawn-watering or sprinkling limits come from your city, village, or township, not the County.
Weed abatement in Michigan is a township/city/village power, not a county one. Under the state Noxious Weeds Act (MCL 247.61 et seq.), a municipality (not Macomb County) may appoint a weed commissioner, order owners to destroy listed weeds, abate them, and place a lien for the cost on the land.
Macomb County government sets no residential grass-height limit. In Michigan, tall-grass and lawn-maintenance rules are set and enforced by your city, village, or township (charter or general-law township) through local property-maintenance or blight ordinances, not by the County.
Macomb County government does not regulate backyard composting. Michigan law encourages composting as an alternative to landfilling yard waste, and nuisance limits on odor, rodents, or bin placement are set by your city, village, or township, not by the County.
Macomb County government does not regulate trimming of trees on private residential property. Pruning rules, if any, are set by your city, village, or township. County-managed street trees, park trees, and drain rights-of-way are the only trees the County maintains directly.
Macomb County government does not restrict planting native species, and Michigan's noxious-weed law expressly protects milkweed. The County and MSU Extension promote native and pollinator plantings; any 'tidy yard' limits on naturalized landscaping come from your city, village, or township, not the County.
Macomb County government does not regulate artificial turf on residential property. Whether synthetic lawn is allowed, and any setback, drainage, or coverage limits, is decided by your city, village, or township zoning and property-maintenance code, not by the County.
Macomb County government does not issue or require a short-term rental permit. Under Michigan law, STR permitting and zoning are handled by each city or township, so the applicable permit depends on the specific community where the rental sits.
Macomb County sets no short-term rental occupancy limit. Maximum guest counts are governed by each city or township's zoning and property-maintenance codes, plus the Michigan Building Code's habitable-space standards, not by any county rule.
Macomb County does not operate a short-term rental registration system. Any registration or renewal requirement is set by the individual city or township, so hosts must register with their local clerk or building department where such a program exists.
Macomb County levies no local accommodations or hotel-motel excise tax; it is statutorily ineligible because its population exceeds 600,000. Short-term rentals of under one month are instead subject to Michigan's 6% state use tax on lodging.
Macomb County imposes no annual cap on the number of nights a property may be rented short-term. Any night limit is a city or township decision, and Michigan sets no statewide night cap for STRs.
Macomb County imposes no short-term rental parking requirement. Off-street parking minimums, driveway rules, and on-street restrictions for STRs are set by each city or township zoning ordinance, not by the county.
Macomb County does not run a countywide noise ordinance for short-term rentals in incorporated areas. Noise and nuisance complaints are enforced by each city or township, and disruptive STR guests are the most common trigger for local STR enforcement in Michigan.
Macomb County does not require a short-term rental to be the host's primary residence. Any owner-occupancy or primary-residence condition would come from a city or township ordinance, and Michigan imposes no statewide primary-residence mandate for STRs.
Macomb County has no requirement that a host be on-site during a short-term rental stay. Any host-presence or local-contact mandate is set by the individual city or township, and unhosted whole-home rentals are not prohibited at the county level.
Macomb County does not mandate liability insurance for short-term rentals. Any insurance requirement is set by the individual city or township, and hosts are strongly advised to carry commercial or STR-specific coverage regardless.
Macomb County has no countywide driveway-paving or front-yard-parking ordinance; those come from each city and township zoning code. The county's real role: a new driveway approach onto a county road needs a permit from the Department of Roads (586-463-8671). State law MCL 257.674 bars parking in front of any driveway.
Macomb County has no countywide oversized-vehicle ordinance for residential streets; size limits come from each city and township plus the Vehicle Code. The county's direct authority is its own roads and grounds: the Department of Roads permits oversize loads in the right-of-way, and Metroparks keep vehicles in designated spaces.
Macomb County has no countywide loading-zone ordinance for residential streets; loading zones are set and enforced by each city and township. State law MCL 257.674 governs loading: buses may stop to load passengers even at certain restricted spots, and any vehicle is barred where a sign prohibits parking.
Macomb County has no countywide overnight residential ordinance; cities and townships set winter and overnight bans for snow plowing. On county grounds, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks close at 10 p.m. (Rule 17), and county-court parking in Downtown Mount Clemens is capped at 10 hours via ParkMobile.
Abandoned vehicles in Macomb County are processed under statute MCL 257.252a, enforced by the Sheriff in townships it polices. A vehicle is abandoned after 48 hours on public property (18 hours on a state trunk-line if plated), or at once on private property without consent. Report via the Sheriff's form.
Macomb County has no county-level street ordinance. State law MCL 257.674 sets the baseline on every street: no parking on sidewalks, in front of driveways, within 15 feet of a hydrant, 20 of a crosswalk, or 30 of a stop sign. The Sheriff enforces in townships it polices.
Macomb County has no countywide residential RV or boat ordinance. Each city and township sets storage rules under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3101). The county's direct role is its own park grounds, where Metroparks limit overnight RV use to designated camping areas.
Macomb County has no countywide commercial-vehicle ordinance for residential property; each city and township sets limits under MCL 125.3101. The county's direct role is on county roads, where the Department of Roads permits trucking in the right-of-way, and on park grounds, where Metroparks confine vehicles to designated spaces.
Macomb County has no countywide EV-charging ordinance. Michigan PA 235 of 2023 added statewide EV-charging signage to the Vehicle Code, letting local agencies penalize non-EVs that block posted chargers. In Macomb County, charging stations are sited by cities, townships, and private owners, not the county road system.
Macomb County has no ordinance letting residents paint public curbs; curb-marking authority belongs to the road agency. On county roads that is the Macomb County Department of Roads (586-463-8671); on local streets, the city or township. State law MCL 257.674 makes official signs and markings enforceable.
Open burning in Macomb County is governed by Michigan EGLE air-quality rules and by each township or city — not by the county. The DNR does not issue burn permits in the southern Lower Peninsula, so residents must check with their local fire department. Burning household trash, plastics, and rubber
Macomb County has no defensible-space or wildfire brush-clearance mandate — it is not a wildfire-hazard region. Vegetation and brush are handled through local noxious-weed, blight, and nuisance ordinances set by each township or city. Disposal of cleared brush by open burning is separately governed by local open-burning rules.
Macomb County has no countywide fire-pit ordinance; recreational fires are governed by your township or city and by Michigan air-quality rules. Many Macomb municipalities allow small recreational fires in approved pits but prohibit open burning in platted subdivisions and condominium developments. Check your local fire department before burning.
Backyard and recreational fires in Macomb County are governed by township and city ordinances plus Michigan EGLE air-quality rules — not by the county. Small contained cooking or recreational fires are commonly allowed, but open burning is frequently prohibited in platted subdivisions and condominium developments. Confirm rules with your local
Residential propane (LP-gas) storage in Macomb County follows Michigan's adopted International Fire Code and NFPA 58, applied through the state construction code and local fire departments — there is no separate county rule. Cylinders must be stored outdoors, away from basements and building openings, with valves protected. Local fire officials
Consumer fireworks are legal statewide under Michigan's Fireworks Safety Act, but Macomb County does not regulate them — each township or city sets the days and hours of use. Under MCL 28.457, a local ordinance may restrict discharge but cannot ban it on state-protected holiday windows.
Smoke-alarm requirements in Macomb County come from Michigan state law and the Michigan Building/Residential Code, not a county ordinance. State law requires at least one single-station smoke alarm in every dwelling unit, and rental units must have working alarms maintained by the landlord. Local fire departments and building officials enforce
Macomb County is not a designated wildfire-hazard region. It sits in Michigan's densely developed southern Lower Peninsula, where the state has no Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones or wildland-urban-interface fire code. There are no defensible-space, ember-resistant construction, or fuel-modification mandates. Standard local fire and open-burning rules apply.
Public pools in Macomb County are licensed by Michigan EGLE and inspected by the Macomb County Health Department under Part 125 of the Public Health Code. Private backyard pools are exempt from this program and instead follow Michigan Residential Code barrier and electrical-bonding safety rules.
Macomb County does not issue residential pool permits; your local city or township building department does, under the Michigan Residential Code. A building and electrical permit is required once a pool holds a threshold depth of water, with plot plans showing setbacks.
Above-ground pools in Macomb County communities require a building and electrical permit once they hold the local threshold depth, and must meet the same Michigan Residential Code 48-inch barrier rule. The pool wall may serve as the barrier only if the ladder is removable or lockable.
Michigan requires every residential pool to be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches (4 feet) high, with self-closing, self-latching gates that swing away from the pool. This state code is enforced by your Macomb County city or township building department, not the county.
Michigan treats residential hot tubs and spas as pools under the Residential Code, so the 48-inch barrier and self-latching gate rules apply unless an approved safety cover is used. A permit from your city or township building department is required, and spas may sit closer to the house than pools.
Macomb County does not zone home-based businesses; each city and township does. Local ordinances typically allow a home occupation only if it stays incidental to the residence, employs only family, uses limited floor area, and shows no outside evidence of the business.
There is no county home-occupation permit in Macomb County. Approval, zoning-compliance certificates, and any permits come from your individual city or township. Conditions cover employees, floor area, traffic, hours, and a ban on outside evidence of the business.
Michigan's Cottage Food Law lets residents make and sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home kitchen without a license, up to $50,000 in annual gross sales. The rules are state-set (MDARD), so they apply the same across every Macomb County community.
Macomb County communities generally prohibit signs and any outward advertising of a home occupation. Macomb Township is explicit: no indoor or outdoor advertising is permitted and there must be no visible evidence of the business from outside the home.
In-home child care in Macomb County is licensed by the State of Michigan (LARA / MiLEAP), not the county. A family child care home covers 1–6 children and a group child care home 7–12; local zoning may add reasonable standards but cannot ban the use.
Macomb County does not regulate garage conversions. Turning a garage into living space is a zoning and building matter handled by each city, village, or township, which reviews parking and setbacks, plus a locally issued building permit under the Michigan Residential Code.
Macomb County does not have a countywide accessory dwelling unit ordinance. In Michigan, ADUs, in-law suites, and second dwellings are zoning matters decided by each city, village, or township, so rules differ across Warren, Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, Shelby Township, and other communities.
Macomb County has no countywide carport ordinance. Carports are accessory structures regulated by each city, village, or township through its zoning ordinance, which sets setbacks, height, and whether an attached or freestanding carport is allowed, plus a local building permit.
Macomb County has no countywide shed ordinance. Under the Michigan Residential Code, a one-story detached shed is exempt from a state building permit if its floor area does not exceed 200 square feet, but the local township or city still sets zoning and setback rules.
Macomb County does not have a countywide tiny-home ordinance. Whether a tiny house on a foundation or on wheels is allowed is a zoning decision made by each city, village, or township, and any permanent tiny home must meet the Michigan Residential Code.
Macomb County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program through unincorporated drain district areas (NFIP CID 26099C) and through its individual cities and townships, which each carry their own CID — Sterling Heights (260128), Warren (260129), Roseville (260909), Clinton Township (260121), St. Clair Shores (260127), and Mount Clemens (260124). Lake St. Clair and the Clinton River drive most of the SFHA mapping. Floodplain alteration also requires a state permit under Part 31 of Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (MCL 324.3101 et seq., PA 451 of 1994), administered by EGLE.
Michigan's Part 323 NREPA preempts local coastal rules in designated high-risk erosion, flood-risk, and environmental areas along the Great Lakes.
Michigan's Part 91 of NREPA imposes uniform statewide soil erosion permits for earth changes near water or disturbing one acre or more.
Michigan administers federal stormwater rules under Part 31 of NREPA, requiring statewide MS4 and construction permits that local rules cannot weaken.
Backyard smokers and wood- or pellet-fired cookers are allowed in Macomb County and are not restricted by any county ordinance. Because they are used for food preparation, local rules generally exempt them from open-burning permits. Use them outdoors, away from structures, and follow local nuisance-smoke rules and your municipality's fire
Barbecuing with charcoal or propane grills is broadly allowed in Macomb County and is not restricted by any county ordinance. Local rules generally exempt cooking grills from open-burning permits. For apartments and condos, Michigan's adopted fire code limits where LP-gas and charcoal grills may be used near multifamily buildings. Follow
Macomb County does not zone private land, so it sets no countywide building-height cap. Maximum building height and number of stories are established by each township, city, or village zoning ordinance.
Macomb County does not zone private land, so it sets no countywide lot-coverage limit. The maximum share of a lot that buildings may cover is established by each township, city, or village zoning ordinance.
Macomb County does not zone private land, so it sets no countywide building setbacks. Front, side, and rear yard minimums are established by each township, city, or village zoning ordinance under Michigan's Zoning Enabling Act.
Macomb County has no countywide dark-sky or outdoor-lighting ordinance. Exterior lighting standards, including shielding and glare limits, are set by each city, village, or township through its zoning ordinance, mainly for commercial and multi-family sites.
Macomb County does not have a countywide light-trespass ordinance. Glare and light spilling onto a neighbor's property are handled by local zoning and nuisance ordinances adopted by each city, village, or township, or through a private nuisance claim.
Macomb County has no countywide blight ordinance. In Michigan, blight standards are set and enforced by each city, village, or township through the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) it adopts by local ordinance.
Macomb County sets no rules on where residents store trash carts. In Michigan, bin-storage and screening requirements are set by each city or township through its property-maintenance ordinance and local collection contract.
Macomb County has no garage-sale ordinance. In Michigan, permits, frequency limits, hours, and sign rules for yard sales are set by each city, village, or township.
Macomb County has no countywide vacant-lot ordinance. In Michigan, mowing, fencing, and dumping-prevention duties for vacant land are enforced by each city or township, while illegal dumping is also a state offense.
Macomb County sets no maximum grass height. In Michigan, weed and overgrown-grass limits are set and abated by each city or township under its noxious-weed and property-maintenance ordinances.
Michigan's natural accumulation doctrine generally protects property owners from slip-and-fall liability for snow on adjacent sidewalks, while leaving local snow-clearing ordinances enforceable as municipal civil infractions.
Macomb County does not run curbside collection. In Michigan, trash and recycling pickup days and set-out rules are arranged by each city or township, usually through a contract with a private hauler.
Macomb County sets no bin-placement rules. In Michigan, where carts go on collection day, curb distance, and spacing are set by each city or township and its contracted hauler.
Illegal dumping in Macomb County is a Michigan state offense under NREPA's littering law, with civil fines rising by volume and felony penalties for infectious waste. The county Health Department may also act on dumping that creates a health nuisance.
Macomb County runs no bulk pickup. In Michigan, large-item disposal is handled by each city or township through its hauler contract, plus county Health Department hazardous-waste events.
Macomb County mandates no recycling. In Michigan, curbside recycling and accepted materials are set by each city or township, while the state regulates solid waste under NREPA Part 115.
Macomb County does not regulate garage-sale or yard-sale signs. Temporary sign rules, including size, how long signs may stay up, and where they may be placed, are set by each city, village, or township, and signs generally may not be placed in the public right-of-way.
Macomb County does not regulate political or yard signs on private property. Sign rules are set by each city, village, or township, and all local sign ordinances must comply with the First Amendment and the Supreme Court's Reed v. Town of Gilbert ruling.
Commercial drone operators in Michigan follow FAA Part 107 plus state UAS Act rules, with local commercial-drone ordinances preempted.
Michigan Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act (PA 436 of 2016, MCL §259.301–259.327) creates a comprehensive state framework for drones and preempts local ordinances regulating UAS ownership or operation. FAA preempts navigable airspace, leaving local governments only authority over takeoff/landing on public property they control.
Michigan minimum wage is set by the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (PA 337 of 2018). The Local Labor Regulatory Limitation Act (PA 105 of 2015, MCL §123.1381+) preempts local wage and scheduling ordinances. The 2024 Mothering Justice ruling restored 2018 ballot initiatives, scheduling step-ups toward $12.48 by 2028.
Michigan preempts local paid leave ordinances; statewide paid sick leave is governed by the Earned Sick Time Act under MCL 408.961.
Michigan's Local Government Labor Regulatory Limitation Act preempts local predictive scheduling and fair workweek ordinances under MCL 123.1387.
Michigan issues Concealed Pistol Licenses (CPLs) under MCL 28.425 series, with statewide rules that local governments cannot override or supplement.
Michigan firearms preemption (MCL §123.1101–123.1104) prohibits local units of government from imposing any ordinance, regulation, or policy on the purchase, registration, ownership, possession, transportation, transfer, or licensing of firearms, ammunition, or their components. The legislature occupies the field. Limited carriage of firearms inside government buildings is the principal local-authority carveout.
Michigan generally permits open carry of legally owned firearms in public, with state law preempting local restrictions per MCL 123.1102.
Michigan law under MCL 750.227 makes it a felony to carry a concealed pistol in a vehicle without a valid Concealed Pistol License or other statutory exemption.
Michigan condominium associations get an automatic statutory lien for unpaid assessments under MCL 559.208, foreclosable like a real-estate mortgage. Michigan has no general non-condo HOA statute, so planned-community HOAs collect dues through their recorded declaration plus the Nonprofit Corporation Act (MCL 450.2101 et seq.).
Michigan condominium associations are administered by the association of co-owners under the Condominium Act, with records open to co-owners under MCL 559.157. Non-condo HOAs are governed by their declaration plus the Nonprofit Corporation Act (MCL 450.2101 et seq.), which sets meeting, voting, and board rules.
Michigan condo associations enforce the master deed, bylaws, and rules through MCL 559.165, which makes compliance mandatory, backed by fines, injunctions, and liens. Non-condo HOAs enforce covenants and architectural rules through the recorded declaration interpreted under Michigan contract and property law — there is no general HOA enforcement statute.
The Michigan Condominium Act lets associations levy fines, but only after due process. Under MCL 559.206 a condo association may impose late charges and, after notice and a hearing, levy fines as authorized by the bylaws. There is no statutory dollar cap. Non-condo HOAs draw fine power from their declaration.
Michigan's Homeowners' Energy Policy Act (Public Act 68 of 2024, MCL 559.301-559.317) overrides HOA bans on solar. Effective April 1, 2025, any HOA provision prohibiting a solar energy system is "invalid and unenforceable as contrary to public policy," and each HOA must adopt a written solar policy within one year.
Before evicting, a Michigan landlord must serve the correct written demand: 7 days for nonpayment of rent, 7 days for serious health hazards, extensive damage, or physical violence, and 24 hours for unlawful drug activity. After notice expires the landlord files a summary proceedings action; there is no statutory 30-day for-cause eviction notice.
Every residential lease in Michigan includes a statutory covenant by the landlord that the premises and common areas are fit for their intended use and kept in reasonable repair, in compliance with state and local health and safety laws. These duties cannot be waived except in leases with a term of at least one year.
Michigan eviction procedure is governed uniformly by the Summary Proceedings Act. Landlords must follow statutory notice and court process under MCL 600.5701 through 600.5759.
Michigan has no statute requiring a landlord to give advance notice before entering a rented unit. A tenant's protection comes instead from the lease terms and from MCL 600.2918, which bars unlawful interference with possession. Reasonable notice and entry at reasonable hours are common-law and best-practice expectations, not statutory mandates.
Michigan has no statute capping residential late fees or setting a grace period. A late fee is enforceable only if the lease provides for it, and Michigan courts will scrutinize charges that are unreasonable or function as an unlawful penalty rather than a reasonable estimate of the landlord's loss.
Either party may end a Michigan estate at will or month-to-month tenancy by giving one month's notice. When rent is payable at intervals shorter than three months, the notice need only equal the interval between rent payments, so a true month-to-month tenancy requires one month's notice from landlord or tenant.
Michigan has no statewide rent control and no cap on rent increases. A 1988 state law, MCL 123.411, bars every local government from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing any ordinance that controls the rent charged for private residential property. As a result, no Michigan city has enforceable rent control.
Michigan has no statute setting a notice period for residential rent increases, and local rent control is prohibited by MCL 123.411. For a month-to-month tenancy, a rent change is a new term, so notice equal to one rental period (one month) is given under MCL 554.134.
Michigan's Landlord-Tenant Act caps a residential security deposit at one and one-half months' rent. A landlord who keeps any of the deposit for damages must mail the tenant an itemized list within 30 days of move-out. Bad-faith retention without following the statute makes the landlord liable for double the amount retained.
Michigan requires 15 years of adverse possession before a squatter can claim title to land. Under MCL 600.5801 the owner's action to recover land is barred after 15 years in most cases, so possession that is actual, open, notorious, exclusive, continuous, and hostile for that full period can ripen into ownership.
Michigan's Right to Farm Act (MCL 286.474) preempts local zoning that conflicts with Generally Accepted Agricultural Management Practices on protected farms.
The Michigan Right to Farm Act (Act 93 of 1981, MCL §286.471 et seq.) provides nuisance protection for qualifying commercial farms following Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPs). Section 4(6) preempts local ordinances that conflict with the Act or with GAAMPs, including most attempts to restrict commercial agricultural operations.
Michigan PA 389 of 2016 (MCL 445.572b) prohibits local governments from banning, taxing, or regulating plastic bags and other auxiliary containers.
Michigan's auxiliary container preemption law, MCL 445.572b, also prevents local bans on polystyrene foam food containers.
Plastic straws are auxiliary containers under MCL 445.572b, so local bans or fees on straws are preempted statewide in Michigan.
Michigan aligned with federal Tobacco 21 via PA 17 of 2019 and PA 90 of 2020, amending MCL §722.641 (Youth Tobacco Act) to set the minimum age for purchase, possession, or use of tobacco and vapor products at 21. Local governments cannot lower the age but may add retail licensing.
Michigan currently has no statewide ban on flavored tobacco or vape products; an attempted 2019 emergency ban was struck down in court.
Michigan regulates retail sale of vapor products and alternative nicotine products under the Youth Tobacco Act, MCL 722.641 and MCL 333.12601.