Nonconforming uses and manufactured home communities

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, cities, villages, certain towns (municipalities), and counties are authorized to enact zoning ordinances that regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for various purposes.

Also under current law, a zoning ordinance enacted by a municipality or county generally may not prohibit the continued lawful use of any building, premises, structure, or fixture for which the building, premises, structure, or fixture is used when the ordinance takes effect. In cities, villages, towns exercising village powers, and counties, the alteration or repair of, in excess of 50 percent of the assessed value, any existing building, premises, structure, or fixture to carry on any prohibited use within the district may be prohibited. Generally, if a nonconforming use of a building, premises, structure, or fixture is discontinued for 12 months, any future use of the building, premises, structure, or fixture must conform to the municipality's or county's zoning ordinance.

Who's behind it

4 representatives are its authors⁠. 3 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo