Is an ADU just another type of D...
No, a Duplex is typically two principal dwellings on the same parcel, which can be either attached or detached from one another. An ADU must...
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No. Township elected offices must be occupied by registered and qualified electors of the township in order to be eligible for that township office. MCL 168.342; see also MCL 168.368. This necessarily means that the individual must have been a resident of the Township for at least 30 days. Residency within the township must be maintained during the term of office. A zoning administrator or code enforcement officer is not subject to this residency requirement as this position is not deemed an elected official of the township. There are rural townships where the Township Supervisor acts as the zoning administrator and code enforcement officer. See MCL 42.10. The Supervisor is subject to the residency requirement, but not due to his or her role as a zoning administrator or code enforcement officer. Instead, the residency requirement applies because the Supervisor is an elected Township official.
No, a Duplex is typically two principal dwellings on the same parcel, which can be either attached or detached from one another. An ADU must...
Read MoreMore recently, accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) have become a focus with increased housing availability and demands. Many have raised q...
Read MoreNo, but you may be required to publish a synopsis. There is no requirement to publish meeting minutes in a newspaper. However, some General ...
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