2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 399 - HISTORICAL RECORDS AND SITES
Act 169 of 1970 - LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS ACT (399.201 - 399.215)

LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS ACT
Act 169 of 1970
AN ACT to provide for the establishment of historic districts; to provide for the acquisition of certain resources for historic preservation purposes; to provide for preservation of historic and nonhistoric resources within historic districts; to provide for the establishment of historic district commissions; to provide for the maintenance of publicly owned resources by local units; to provide for certain assessments under certain circumstances; to provide for procedures; and to provide for remedies and penalties.

History: 1970, Act 169, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1970 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1986 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 96, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1992

• Section 399.201 - Short title.
• Section 399.201a - Definitions.
• Section 399.202 - Historic preservation as public purpose; purpose of ordinance.
• Section 399.203 - Historic districts; establishment; study committee; duties; public hearing; notice; actions; availability of writings to public.
• Section 399.204 - Historic district commission; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; commissions previously established by charter or ordinance.
• Section 399.205 - Permit required; completed application; certificate of appropriateness or notice to proceed; issuance; permit fee; appeal to review board and circuit court; plan review standards, guidelines, and considerations; scope of review; preservation plan; approval; conditions; public meeting; availability of writings to public; rules of procedure; approval of minor work; finding of demolition by neglect; restoration or modification of work done without permit.
• Section 399.206 - Grants, gifts, and programs.
• Section 399.207 - Historic resource; acquisition by local legislative body.
• Section 399.208 - County historic district commission; coordination with township and municipality.
• Section 399.209 - Historic district commission; filings with delegated authority; duties of local public officials, employees, and department.
• Section 399.210 - Construction of act.
• Section 399.211 - Appeal of decisions.
• Section 399.212 - Effect of act as to existing legislation and historical commissions.
• Section 399.213 - Powers and duties of historic district commission.
• Section 399.214 - Local units; establishing, modifying, or eliminating historic districts; study committee; considerations; review of applications within proposed historic district; emergency moratorium.
• Section 399.215 - Violation; fine; payment of costs.