Michigan § 399.202 Historic preservation as public purpose; purpose of ordinance.

Michigan Statutes

§ 399.202 — Historic preservation as public purpose; purpose of ordinance.

Michigan § 399.202

Ch. 399HISTORICAL RECORDS AND SITES

Act 169 of 1970LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS ACT (399.201-399.215)

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Bluebook

Mich. Comp. Laws § 399.202 (2026).

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LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 169 of 1970 399.202 Historic preservation as public purpose; purpose of ordinance. Sec. 2. Historic preservation is declared to be a public purpose and the legislative body of a local unit may by ordinance regulate the construction, addition, alteration, repair, moving, excavation, and demolition of resources in historic districts within the limits of the local unit. The purpose of the ordinance shall be to do 1 or more of the following:

(a)Safeguard the heritage of the local unit by preserving 1 or more historic districts in the local unit that reflect elements of the unit's history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture.

(b)Stabilize and improve property values in each district and the surrounding areas.

(c)Foster civic beauty. (

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LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 169 of 1970 399.202 Historic preservation as public purpose; purpose of ordinance. Sec. 2. Historic preservation is declared to be a public purpose and the legislative body of a local unit may by ordinance regulate the construction, addition, alteration, repair, moving, excavation, and demolition of resources in historic districts within the limits of the local unit. The purpose of the ordinance shall be to do 1 or more of the following: (a) Safeguard the heritage of the local unit by preserving 1 or more historic districts in the local unit that reflect elements of the unit's history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. (b) Stabilize and improve property values in each district and the surrounding areas. (c) Foster civic beauty. (d) Strengthen the local economy. (e) Promote the use of historic districts for the education, pleasure, and welfare of the citizens of the local unit and of the state.

Legislative 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 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.