Private Property Rights. Permit Later. Build Water Abatements Now.

Where: Michigan

What: SB 714 (2020 | MI)

How does the bill help property owners? The bill allows property owners to build approved water abatement measures to protect their property before obtaining a permit.

When can you build before permitting? During an emergency when lake levels reach dangerous heights

Holland Sentinel | Letter: Dangerously high water levels require immediate action