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Time of sale septic inspections can protect water quality: Part 1

Published on January 16, 2026
Counties and townships can protect surface and groundwater by adopting time of sale septic inspection ordinances.
Time of sale septic inspections can protect water quality: Part 2

Published on January 16, 2026
Counties and townships can protect surface and groundwater by adopting time of sale septic inspection ordinances.
Caution: Zoning moratorium ahead

Published on December 15, 2025
Michigan local governments should proceed carefully when considering temporarily suspending property owners’ rights to develop or build until adequate regulations can be developed and adopted.
A zoning moratorium should only be done with caution

Published on December 15, 2025
A local government might adopt a moratorium to prevent development until rules are established, but this is not without legal risk. Do so with caution and make sure the municipal attorney is directly involved.
What is and is not a charrette (and why it matters)

Published on November 26, 2025
The National Charrette Institute clarifies what is and is not a charrette, and explains why this distinction matters.