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Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.3201 (2026)

Regulation of land development and establishment of districts; provisions; uniformity of regulations; designations; limitations.

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MICHIGAN ZONING ENABLING ACT


Act 110 of 2006


125.3201 Regulation of land development and establishment of districts; provisions; uniformity of regulations; designations; limitations.

Sec. 201.

    (1) A local unit of government may provide by zoning ordinance for the regulation of land development and the establishment of 1 or more districts within its zoning jurisdiction which regulate the use of land and structures to meet the needs of the state's citizens for food, fiber, energy, and other natural resources, places of residence, recreation, industry, trade, service, and other uses of land, to ensure that use of the land is situated in appropriate locations and relationships, to limit the inappropriate overcrowding of land and congestion of population, transportation systems, and other public facilities, to facilitate adequate and efficient provision for transportation systems, sewage disposal, water, energy, education, recreation, and other public service and facility requirements, and to promote public health, safety, and welfare.

    (2) Except as otherwise provided under this act, the regulations shall be uniform for each class of land or buildings, dwellings, and structures within a district.

    (3) A local unit of government may provide under the zoning ordinance for the regulation of land development and the establishment of districts which apply only to land areas and activities involved in a special program to achieve specific land management objectives and avert or solve specific land use problems, including the regulation of land development and the establishment of districts in areas subject to damage from flooding or beach erosion.

    (4) A local unit of government may adopt land development regulations under the zoning ordinance designating or limiting the location, height, bulk, number of stories, uses, and size of dwellings, buildings, and structures that may be erected or altered, including tents and recreational vehicles.

History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 42 cases (19 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: Kyser v. Kasson Twp, 786 N.W.2d 543 (Mich. 2010).
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Kyser v. Kasson Twp, 786 N.W.2d 543 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 8× “The Legislature has empowered local governments to zone for the broad purposes identified in MCL 125.3201(1). [1] This Court has recognized zoning as a reasonable exercise of the police power that not only protects the integrity of a community's current structure, but also plans…”
Ter Beek v. City of Wyoming, 846 N.W.2d 531 (Mich. 2014). “” MCL 125.3201. The MMMA, however, provides in no uncertain terms that “[t]he medical use of marihuana is allowed under state law to the extent that it is carried out in accordance with” the MMMA, MCL 333.”
Whitman v. Galien Twp., 808 N.W.2d 9 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “[MCL 125.3201(1).] By requiring that a zoning ordinance specifically enumerate the land uses and activities that are eligible for special-use status, the MZEA helps to ensure that land-use districts are separated and created in an orderly manner.”
Charter Twp. of Lyon v. Marlene Hoskins, 317 Mich. App. 482 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “3201(1) of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act provides: A local unit of government may provide by zoning ordinance for the regulation of land development and the establishment of 1 or more districts within its zoning jurisdiction which regulate the use of land and structures to…”
Christie Deruiter v. Twp. of Byron, 926 N.W.2d 268 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “[ MCL 125.3201(1).] This Court explained in Ter Beek I , 297 Mich.”
Risko v. Grand Haven Charter Twp. Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 773 N.W.2d 730 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “See MCL 125.3201. Thus, fundamental uses or rights attendant to the land are statutorily subject to regulation.”
Maple BPA, Inc. v. Bloomfield Charter Twp., 838 N.W.2d 915 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “MCL 125.3201(2). MCL 125.3502(1); Whitman, 288 Mich App at 680 .”
Charter Twp. of York v. Donald Miller, 915 N.W.2d 373 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “[ MCL 125.3201(1).] The dispositive issues in this case are whether the MMMA permits outdoor medical marijuana growing and, if so, whether the MMMA preempts plaintiff's zoning regulation prohibiting outdoor growing in residential areas.”
Three Rivers Metal Recyclers LLC v. Twp. of Fabius (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “] MCL 125.3201 codifies that local governments may enact zoning ordinances and regulate land development to promote public health, safety, and welfare: -6- (1) A local unit of government may provide by zoning ordinance for the regulation of land development and the establishment…”
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal All. v. Saugatuck Twp. (Mich. 2022). · cites it 2× “See MCL 125.3201; MCL 125.3202. Further, the powers 14 See Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed) (defining “party” as “[s]omeone who takes part in a transaction .”
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal All. v. Saugatuck Twp. (Mich. 2022). · cites it 2× “See MCL 125.3201; MCL 125.3202. Further, the powers 14 See Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed) (defining “party” as “[s]omeone who takes part in a transaction .”
Saugatuck Dunes Coastal All. v. Saugatuck Twp. (Mich. 2022). · cites it 2× “See MCL 125.3201; MCL 125.3202. Further, the powers 14 See Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed) (defining “party” as “[s]omeone who takes part in a transaction .”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.3201(1) — 30 cases
Kyser v. Kasson Twp, 786 N.W.2d 543 (Mich. 2010). “The Legislature has empowered local governments to zone for the broad purposes identified in MCL 125.3201(1). [1] This Court has recognized zoning as a reasonable exercise of the police power that not only protects the integrity of a community's current structure, but also plans…”
Charter Twp. of Lyon v. Marlene Hoskins, 317 Mich. App. 482 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “3201(1) of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act provides: A local unit of government may provide by zoning ordinance for the regulation of land development and the establishment of 1 or more districts within its zoning jurisdiction which regulate the use of land and structures to…”
Christie Deruiter v. Twp. of Byron, 926 N.W.2d 268 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “[ MCL 125.3201(1).] This Court explained in Ter Beek I , 297 Mich.”
Whitman v. Galien Twp., 808 N.W.2d 9 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “[MCL 125.3201(1).] By requiring that a zoning ordinance specifically enumerate the land uses and activities that are eligible for special-use status, the MZEA helps to ensure that land-use districts are separated and created in an orderly manner.”
Charter Twp. of York v. Donald Miller, 915 N.W.2d 373 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “[ MCL 125.3201(1).] The dispositive issues in this case are whether the MMMA permits outdoor medical marijuana growing and, if so, whether the MMMA preempts plaintiff's zoning regulation prohibiting outdoor growing in residential areas.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.3201(2) — 5 cases
Maple BPA, Inc. v. Bloomfield Charter Twp., 838 N.W.2d 915 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “MCL 125.3201(2). MCL 125.3502(1); Whitman, 288 Mich App at 680 .”
Whitman v. Galien Twp., 808 N.W.2d 9 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “[MCL 125.3201(1).] By requiring that a zoning ordinance specifically enumerate the land uses and activities that are eligible for special-use status, the MZEA helps to ensure that land-use districts are separated and created in an orderly manner.”
Grandview Beach Ass'n v. Cnty. of Cheboygan (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
Grandview Beach Ass'n v. Cnty. of Cheboygan (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
William Michael Hovey v. Twp. of Peninsula (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
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