(1) A bed and breakfast is considered under the code to be a single family residential structure and shall not be treated as a hotel or other facility serving transient tenants. This section is effective throughout the state without local modification, notwithstanding the exemption provisions of section 8.
  (2) This section does not affect local zoning, fire safety, or housing regulations.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 125.1504b

  • Code: means the state construction code provided for in section 4 or a part of that code of limited application and includes a modification of or amendment to the code. See Michigan Laws 125.1502a
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Structure: means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or a piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. See Michigan Laws 125.1502a
  (3) As used in this section, “bed and breakfast” means a single family residential structure that meets all of the following criteria:
  (a) Has 10 or fewer sleeping rooms, including sleeping rooms occupied by the innkeeper, 1 or more of which are available for rent to transient tenants.
  (b) Serves meals at no extra cost to its transient tenants.
  (c) Has a smoke detector in proper working order in each sleeping room and a fire extinguisher in proper working order on each floor.
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