CONST. CODE:  ROADSIDE STANDS                                                       H.B. 4732 (S-1):

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House Bill 4732 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Representative Greg MacMaster

House Committee:  Agriculture

Senate Committee:  Agriculture

 

CONTENT

 

The bill would amend the Single State Construction Code Act to do the following:

 

 --    Exempt a qualifying roadside stand from plumbing fixture requirements.

 --    Specify that a qualifying roadside stand would not be required to have electric power but, if it did, it would be subject to the Electrical Code.

 --    Exempt from the Act and the State Construction Code a tent complying with part of the definition of "qualifying roadside stand".

 

"Qualifying roadside stand" would mean a roadside stand that meets all of the following requirements:

 

 --    It is used only for seasonal retail trade in agricultural products.

 --    At least 50% of the agricultural products offered for sale at the roadside stand are produced on a farm owned or controlled by the person who owns the stand.

 --    It is not larger than 400 square feet.

 --    It is securely anchored to the ground.

 

A tent meeting the first three requirements above also would be exempt from the Act and the State Construction Code.

 

MCL 125.1502a & 125.1510                                       Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

 

Date Completed:  6-14-13                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.