by Kevin Hirzel | Feb 6, 2020 | Condo and HOA Cases, Deed Restrictions, Developers, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Restrictive Covenants
In Haan v Lake Doster Lake Association, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued January 16, 2020 (Docket No. 345282), the Michigan Court of Appeals held in a 2-1 decision that an Allegan county homeowners association could not revoke approvals granted to...
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 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 Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Sep 24, 2019 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Master Deed, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Business Law, Michigan Real Estate Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Cases, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations, Site Condominium, Social Media
A site condominium is a type of condominium that exists in Michigan and is composed of single-family homes. Site condominium units are still subject to restrictions contained in a Master Deed and Condominium Bylaws and it is important that purchasers review the...
by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 1, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Restrictive Covenants
On May 24, 2019, Rep. Sarah Anthony introduced HB 4676 in order to make it easier for Michigan condominium associations and homeowners associations to remove discriminatory provisions from a covenant, declaration or master deed. 42 U.S.C. § 3604 of the Federal Fair...
