Sec. 4b.
(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.
(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.
History: Add. 1987, Act 112, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1987 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 292, Imd. Eff. June 19, 1996
Popular Name: Act 230
Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
Last modified: October 10, 2016