EXEMPT ROADSIDE STANDS FROM PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION CODE

House Bill 4732

Sponsor:  Rep. Greg MacMaster

Committee:  Agriculture

Complete to 5-21-13

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4732 AS INTRODUCED 5-15-13

 

The bill would amend the State Construction Code Act to (1) exempt qualified roadside stands from having to meet the plumbing fixture requirements of the Construction Code Act and the promulgated construction code, and (2) to specify that they are not required to have electric power.

Roadside stands would not be exempted from the requirement that they obtain a building permit and any roadside stands with electric power would have to be in compliance with the Electrical Code.

The exemption from plumbing fixture requirements would apply to roadside stands that meet the following requirements (referred to as qualifying roadside stands):

o                   Be used only for seasonal retail trade in agricultural products that are produced on the land where the stand is located.

o                   Be no bigger than 400 square feet.

o                   Be securely anchored to the ground.

Under the bill, tents that are smaller than 400 square feet and used only for seasonal retail trade in agricultural products produced on the land where the tent is located would be exempt from all requirements of the State Construction Code Act and the promulgated construction code.

MCL 125.1502a and 125.1510

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would not have a significant fiscal impact on state or local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Jeff Stoutenburg

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Paul Holland

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.