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      "id": "learn_r6684_michigan_home_shoot_zoning_michigan_6684_c1",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Michigan: anchor",
      "summary": "ANCHOR: Michigan's zoning statute is the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Act 110 of 2006, MCL Chapter 125 (125.3101-125.3702), on the Michigan Legislature's MCL site.",
      "body": "ANCHOR: Michigan's zoning statute is the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Act 110 of 2006, MCL Chapter 125 (125.3101-125.3702), on the Michigan Legislature's MCL site.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“AN ACT to codify the laws regarding local units of government regulating the development and use of land; to provide for the adoption of zoning ordinances;”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Act-110-of-2006",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "AN ACT to codify the laws regarding local units of government regulating the development and use of land; to provide for the adoption of zoning ordinances;",
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      "subject": "Michigan",
      "topic": "anchor",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r6684_michigan_home_shoot_zoning_michigan_6684_c2",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Michigan: state SOB definition",
      "summary": "Michigan's only state statutory definition located is in the sign-regulation act, MCL 125.2831(b) (Act 342 of 2010), listing adult bookstores, cabarets, theaters and live-performance venues.",
      "body": "Michigan's only state statutory definition located is in the sign-regulation act, MCL 125.2831(b) (Act 342 of 2010), listing adult bookstores, cabarets, theaters and live-performance venues.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(b) \"Sexually oriented business\" includes, but is not limited to, an adult bookstore, adult video store, adult cabaret, adult motion picture theater, sexual device shop, or sexual encounter center”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-125-2831",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "(b) \"Sexually oriented business\" includes, but is not limited to, an adult bookstore, adult video store, adult cabaret, adult motion picture theater, sexual device shop, or sexual encounter center",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6684-michigan-home-shoot-zoning",
      "subject": "Michigan",
      "topic": "state SOB definition",
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      "id": "learn_r6684_michigan_home_shoot_zoning_michigan_6684_c3",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Michigan: does definition reach home filming",
      "summary": "MCL 125.2831(b) is built around premises open to patrons and excludes a business that merely sells materials depicting sex; it does not name filming in a private residence.",
      "body": "MCL 125.2831(b) is built around premises open to patrons and excludes a business that merely sells materials depicting sex; it does not name filming in a private residence.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“However, sexually oriented business does not include a business solely because it shows, sells, or rents materials that may depict sex.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-125-2831",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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      "evidence_quote": "However, sexually oriented business does not include a business solely because it shows, sells, or rents materials that may depict sex.",
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      "subject": "Michigan",
      "topic": "does definition reach home filming",
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      "id": "learn_r6684_michigan_home_shoot_zoning_michigan_6684_c4",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Michigan: SOB sign rule",
      "summary": "MCL 125.2833 restricts outdoor signs of a sexually oriented business to words or numbers.",
      "body": "MCL 125.2833 restricts outdoor signs of a sexually oriented business to words or numbers.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(2) Subject to subsection (3), a sign authorized under subsection (1) shall display only words or numbers, or both.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-125-2833",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "(2) Subject to subsection (3), a sign authorized under subsection (1) shall display only words or numbers, or both.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "topic": "SOB sign rule",
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      "id": "learn_r6684_michigan_home_shoot_zoning_michigan_6684_c5",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Michigan: home occupation - state rule",
      "summary": "The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act sets no state home-occupation rule; local units decide uses by district under MCL 125.3201.",
      "body": "The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act sets no state home-occupation rule; local units decide uses by district under MCL 125.3201.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(1) A local unit of government may provide by zoning ordinance for the regulation of land development and the establishment of 1 or more districts within its zoning jurisdiction which regulate the use of land and structures”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-125-3201",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "(1) A local unit of government may provide by zoning ordinance for the regulation of land development and the establishment of 1 or more districts within its zoning jurisdiction which regulate the use of land and structures",
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      "subject": "Michigan",
      "topic": "home occupation - state rule",
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      "id": "learn_r6684_michigan_home_shoot_zoning_michigan_6684_c6",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Michigan: conditional use / special land use",
      "summary": "MCL 125.3502 lets local ordinances provide special land uses requiring review and approval; notice goes to owners within 300 feet.",
      "body": "MCL 125.3502 lets local ordinances provide special land uses requiring review and approval; notice goes to owners within 300 feet.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(1) The legislative body may provide in a zoning ordinance for special land uses in a zoning district.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-125-3502",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "(1) The legislative body may provide in a zoning ordinance for special land uses in a zoning district.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "Michigan",
      "topic": "conditional use / special land use",
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      "applies_to_scope": "MI",
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      "id": "learn_r6684_michigan_home_shoot_zoning_michigan_6684_c7",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Michigan: penalty for zoning violation",
      "summary": "MCL 125.3407: a use in violation of a zoning ordinance is a nuisance per se that the court must order abated; ordinances set a penalty, civil infraction, or blight fine.",
      "body": "MCL 125.3407: a use in violation of a zoning ordinance is a nuisance per se that the court must order abated; ordinances set a penalty, civil infraction, or blight fine.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“is a nuisance per se. The court shall order the nuisance abated, and the owner or agent in charge of the dwelling, building, structure, tent, recreational vehicle, or land is liable for maintaining a nuisance per se.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-125-3407",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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      "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "is a nuisance per se. The court shall order the nuisance abated, and the owner or agent in charge of the dwelling, building, structure, tent, recreational vehicle, or land is liable for maintaining a nuisance per se.",
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      "subject": "Michigan",
      "topic": "penalty for zoning violation",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r6684_michigan_home_shoot_zoning_michigan_6684_c8",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Michigan: local zoning of adult material allowed",
      "summary": "MCL 752.370 preempts local regulation of obscenity but expressly exempts zoning laws, so cities may zone adult uses.",
      "body": "MCL 752.370 preempts local regulation of obscenity but expressly exempts zoning laws, so cities may zone adult uses.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a zoning law, zoning ordinance, or zoning rule.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-370",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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      "evidence_quote": "(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a zoning law, zoning ordinance, or zoning rule.",
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      "topic": "local zoning of adult material allowed",
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