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County ORV ordinance approved by commissioners but publication delayed pending legal clarification over golf cart language
Summary
Planning staff told the commission that the county's ORV ordinance was approved Dec. 16, 2025 by the Board of Commissioners but has not been published while staff seek legal clarification—particularly whether golf carts should be included in the ORV definition and whether that would conflict with municipal ordinances.
Planning staff reported that the county-wide ORV ordinance was approved by the Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16, 2025 but has not yet been published because staff are seeking legal clarification. Staff noted a specific concern about the ordinance’s inclusion of golf carts in the ORV definition, saying golf carts are not classified as ORVs under Michigan law and that including them could conflict with existing municipal ordinances.
The commission assigned staff to seek clarification from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the State of Michigan, to confirm the state definition for ORVs, and to return the ordinance to the commission for further review after legal issues are resolved. No vote or amendment on the ordinance was taken at this meeting.
