by Kevin Hirzel | Feb 3, 2020 | Companion Animals, Condominium Document Enforcement, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
On January 28, 2020, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance on how housing providers, such as condominium associations, homeowners associations and landlords, can comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), 42 USC 3601 et seq. in...
by Kayleigh Long | Jan 17, 2020 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Marijuana/Smoking, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations
Electronic cigarettes (or “e-cigarettes”) were first introduced into the U.S. market in the mid-2000s (see here) but only recently garnered national attention when e-cigarette smokers began developing mysterious lung injuries, some of which have been fatal (see here)....
by Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Dec 30, 2019 | Airbnb, Bylaws, Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Cooperatives, Fair Housing Act, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Summer Resorts, Zoning
Hirzel Law, PLC is pleased to announce that it is opening a second office in Traverse City, Michigan in January 2020 to better serve its northern Michigan clients. The new office is located at 1001 Bay St., Suite B, Traverse City, Michigan. The firm is also proud to...
by Matthew Heron | Dec 23, 2019 | Condominium Document Enforcement, Michigan Business Law, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Real Estate Law, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations, Satellite Dish, Solar Panels
Homeowner associations often seek to exercise architectural control over exterior structures within their communities which impact community aesthetics. For some issues, however, an association’s concern over the form of a structure potentially impacts its function...
by Kevin Hirzel | Dec 4, 2019 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Restrictive Covenants
As previously discussed in, Amendment to the Marketable Record Title Act puts Michigan Restrictive Covenants at Risk, the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act, MCL 565.101, eq seq., was amended at the end of 2018, via 2018 PA 572, and may have unforeseen consequences...
by Kevin Hirzel | Oct 9, 2019 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Marijuana/Smoking, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
Michigan is one of the most progressive states when it comes to decriminalizing marijuana use for medicinal and recreational purposes. Accordingly, it should be no surprise that cannabidiol (“CBD”) oil is becoming commonplace on supermarket shelves and in other...
