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MCL 559.201 AND MICH ADMIN R 559.511: IS YOUR RESERVE FUND UNDERFUNDED?
Introduction In Michigan, the laws related to the governance of the formation and operation of condominium projects are found in the Michigan Condominium Act (the “Act”), MCL 559.101, et seq. MCL 559.205 of the Act requires a condominium association to maintain a...
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Michigan Court upholds condo association fines for unauthorized wind turbine and generator
In Oak Valley Estates Homeowners Association v Georgetta Livingstone, Unpublished Opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals, Docket No. 338292 (January 22, 2019), the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a monetary judgment in favor of a condominium association, for fines...
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Amending Deed Restrictions: Giving Meaning to Successive Terms without Ignoring Declarant Intent
Introduction Restrictive covenants in Michigan are valuable property rights and have been effectively used to assist in the orderly development of Michigan communities. The rights contained in restrictive covenants are used by developers to implement their community...
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#communityassociationstoo: Community Associations’ Liability for Sexual Harassment Under HUD’s Hostile Environment Rules
In the summer of 2013, Kayla West began looking for a house to rent in Georgia. She came across a rental home owned by DJ Mortgage, LLC, and contacted Gene Andrews, DJ Mortgage, LLC’s property and leasing manager. Ms. West entered into a lease agreement for the rental...
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Amendment to the Marketable Record Title Act puts Michigan restrictive covenants at risk
On December 31, 2018, SB 671 was enacted into law, via 2018 PA 572, in order to amend the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act. SB 671 was a lame duck bill that may have drastic consequences for Michigan condominiums and homeowners’ associations in the future. Based...
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Kevin Hirzel Speaks with Detroit News about GM Potential Sale of the Millender Center in Downtown Detroit
Kevin Hirzel, Managing Partner of Hirzel Law, PLC, was recently quoted in the Detroit News regarding General Motors Co.'s plans to sell the downtown Detroit Millender Center to potentially more than one buyer. The article discusses current plans to convert the...
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LEGAL MARIJUANA: HOW WILL IT IMPACT MICHIGAN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS?
Michigan became the 10th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana when voters approved Proposal 1 and enacted the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (the “Act”) on November 6, 2018. The highlights of the Act are as follows: A person that is...
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Announcing the Addition of Courtney Q. Moore, Esq. and Kayleigh B. Long, Esq.
Hirzel Law, PLC Welcomes Courtney Q. Moore, Esq. and Kayleigh B. Long, Esq. to the Firm. Courtney Q. Moore, Esq. joined Hirzel Law, PLC in October of 2018. Ms. Moore focuses her practice on community association law and real estate law. She graduated from the...
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MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS RULES IN FAVOR OF TOWNSHIP IN ZONING ORDINANCE DISPUTE OVER SHORT-TERM RENTALS
BACKGROUND On October 25, 2018, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion in the matter of Concerned Property Owners of Garfield Township, Inc v Charter Township of Garfield, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued October 25,...
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MCL 559.234 and Mich Admin R 559.111: Know the rules related to shared recreational facilities in Condominiums
Recreational facilities in condominiums are often one of the many amenities that draw potential purchasers to a particular condominium. Co-owners enjoy the use of recreational facilities such as barbeques, basketball courts, boat launches/slips, clubhouses, gyms,...
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