Bill Text: MI HB5228 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Construction; code; agricultural tourism buildings used less than 30 days a year; exempt from building code sprinkler system regulation under certain circumstances. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4g.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-08-11 - Printed Bill Filed 08/05/2009 [HB5228 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-HB5228-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 5228

 

August 4, 2009, Introduced by Reps. Denby, McMillin, Kowall, Crawford, Lund, Tyler, Clemente, Kurtz, Paul Scott, Huckleberry and Daley and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

     A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled

 

"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,"

 

(MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4g.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 4g. (1) A building primarily used for agricultural

 

tourism, for a period of time not to exceed 30 days in any calendar

 

year, is exempt from any building code provisions requiring fire

 

sprinkler systems if the owner of the building receives written

 

approval from the state fire marshal or the fire chief of an

 

organized fire department within the local unit of government

 

within which the building is located.

 

     (2) As used in this section, "agricultural tourism" means the

 

practice of visiting an agribusiness, horticultural, or

 

agricultural operation, including, but not limited to, a farm,

 

orchard, or winery or a companion animal or livestock show, for the

 

purpose of recreation, education, or active involvement in the

 

operation, other than as a contractor or employee of the operation.