February 15, 2005, Introduced by Reps. Shaffer and Hune and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy.
A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled
"The mobile home commission act,"
by amending section 12 (MCL 125.2312).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 12. (1) When all preliminary approvals are made, the
developer shall submit the legal documents and the final plans
draft to the department.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2006, the final plans draft submittal
shall include plans for a single structure or multiple structures
designed to provide mobile home park residents with safe shelter in
times of severe weather including tornadoes and high winds. The
size of the structure or structures shall be at least 7 square feet
for each mobile home space in the park. The plans shall also be
submitted to the appropriate municipality for approval. The
municipality may approve the structure or structures if they are
not otherwise in conflict with local laws and ordinances and if
they meet or exceed specifications approved by a licensed
professional engineer.
(3) Subsection (2) applies to any existing mobile home park
that increases the number of mobile home spaces in its park after
January 1, 2005. An existing mobile home park owner or developer
that increases the number of mobile home spaces in its park after
January 1, 2005 shall submit plans for a structure or structures
described in subsection (2) to the appropriate municipality and the
department. The municipality may approve the plans if the plans
conform to the requirements in subsection (2). If the plans are not
approved by the municipality and the department, the existing
mobile home park owner or developer shall not proceed with a
capacity expansion.
(4) (2)
The department shall review the
filing and within
90 days after filing issue its approval or disapproval. Upon the
approval of all the reviewing agencies, the department shall issue
a permit to construct the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home
park.