Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 169 of 1970 - Local Historic Districts Act (399.201 - 399.215)
Section 399.208 - County Historic District Commission; Coordination With Township and Municipality.

Sec. 8.
The jurisdiction of a county shall be the same as that provided in Act No. 183 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 125.201 to 125.232 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or as otherwise provided by contract entered into between the county and a city, village or township. If a county historic district commission is in existence, coordination between the county historic district commission and township and municipality historic district commissions shall be maintained. The overall historic preservation plans of cities, villages and townships shall be submitted to the county historic district commission for review, and county plans submitted to cities, villages, and townships having historic district commissions. Day-to-day activities of a commission shall not be reviewed unless the activities affect resources of importance to another commission.
History: 1970, Act 169, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1970 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 96, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1992 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries or the Michigan historical center relating to the identification, certification, and preservation of historical sites to the Michigan state housing development authority, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.For transfer of powers and duties of the state historic preservation office relating to the identification, certification, and preservation of historical sites from the Michigan state housing development authority to the Michigan strategic fund, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites

Act 169 of 1970 - Local Historic Districts Act (399.201 - 399.215)

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; Pre...

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.