Legal Opinion
Midland Township v. Rapanos
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided May 25, 1972No. Docket 11363PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDanhof, J.
Defendant owns a piece of property abutting 1-75 in Midland Township. In March of 1968 he erected two billboards advertising a motel owned by him but located on other property. The property containing the billboards is zoned Residential "A” which forbids the erection of such billboards.
In March, 1969 defendant wished to light these billboards, but was told by the township that it would not issue a permit. Defendant then appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals but the application was denied because of the zoning.
The township then brought an action alleging that the signs violated the zoning…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Brae Burn, Inc. v. City of Bloomfield HillsMichigan Supreme Court · 1957
- Bristow v. City of WoodhavenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
- Hammond v. Bloomfield Hills Building InspectorMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
- Biske v. City of TroyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1996
3Cited by4 opinions
- Lanphear v. Antwerp TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- Binkowski v. Shelby TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- Dingeman Advertising, Inc v. Township of SaginawMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
- Binkowski v. Shelby TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973