125.2301 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as “the mobile home commission act”. History: 1987, Act 96, Imd. Eff. July 6, 1987 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the mobile home commission from the department of commerce to the director of the department of consumer […]
125.2302 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Campground” means a campground as defined in section 12501 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.12501. (b) “Code” means all or a part of the mobile home code promulgated under section 5. (c) “Commission” means the manufactured housing commission. (d) “Department” means […]
125.2303 Mobile home commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; compensation and expenses; quorum; action by commission; meetings; chairperson and vice-chairperson; removal of member; disclosure of pecuniary interest. Sec. 3. (1) The mobile home commission is created within the department of commerce. (2) The commission consists of 11 members appointed by the governor […]
125.2304 Powers of commission; duties of director; prohibition; exception. Sec. 4. (1) The commission may do all of the following: (a) After consultation with and considering comments from representatives of the manufactured housing industry and other interested parties, recommend rules to the department to implement and administer this act. (b) Act for the purpose of […]
125.2305 Mobile home code; promulgation; rules. Sec. 5. (1) After consultation with and considering comments from representatives of the manufactured housing industry and other interested parties, the department shall promulgate the mobile home code subject to section 4. The code shall consist of rules governing all of the following: (a) The licensure, density, layout, permits […]
125.2306 Promulgation of rules by department of environmental quality; representatives of local government to act in advisory capacity; procedures for effective coordination. Sec. 6. (1) After consultation with and considering comments from representatives of the manufactured housing industry and other interested parties, the department of environmental quality shall promulgate rules for mobile home parks and […]
125.2307 Higher standard proposed by local government; filing; rules; implementation; review; approval; adoption by ordinance; relation of ordinance to specific section of code; standard not subject to filing requirement; design of ordinance; standard for setup or installation of mobile homes; prohibited standards; aesthetic standards; inspections; “inspection for safety” defined. Sec. 7. (1) Except as provided […]
125.2308 Exemptions. Sec. 8. This act shall not apply to property used for housing agricultural labor forces or campgrounds. History: 1987, Act 96, Imd. Eff. July 6, 1987
125.2309 Rules establishing fees and charges for licenses or permits; application of fees and charges; funding for commission; rules to adjust fees; mobile home code fund; creation; administration; disposition of fees and money; unexpended funds. Sec. 9. (1) After consultation with and considering comments from representatives of the manufactured housing industry and other interested parties, […]
125.2310 Reproducing documents requested as public record. Sec. 10. Upon request and at reasonable charges as the commission prescribes, the department shall furnish to a person a reproduction pursuant to the records media act, certified under the seal of office if requested, of a document that is retained as a matter of public record, except […]
125.2311 Preliminary plan for development of mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park; submission; contents; review; preliminary approval. Sec. 11. (1) A person who desires to develop a mobile home park or a seasonal mobile home park shall submit a preliminary plan to the appropriate municipality, local health department, county road commission, and county […]
125.2312 Submission of legal documents and final plans draft; application fee; review; approval; issuance of construction permit. 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) The nonrefundable fee for an application for plans approval and a permit for […]
125.2313 Construction permit required. Sec. 13. (1) A person shall not construct a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park without obtaining a permit issued by the department. (2) Construction may begin upon the granting of a permit to construct by the department. History: 1987, Act 96, Imd. Eff. July 6, 1987
125.2314 Affidavit. Sec. 14. Upon completion of the construction of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park, the owner or operator of the park and a registered professional engineer or architect shall file with the department an affidavit certifying that the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park, lot, and work were […]
125.2316 License to operate mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park required; term; issuance; rules; report; fees; licensure of campground as seasonal mobile home park. Sec. 16. (1) A person shall not operate a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park without a license. The term of a license is 3 years. The […]
125.2316a Occupancy of mobile home in seasonal mobile home park. Sec. 16a. Mobile homes located in a seasonal mobile home park may be occupied on a full-time basis from April 1 to October 31, but shall not be occupied for more than 15 consecutive days in any 30-day period from November 1 to March 31. […]
125.2317 Inspection of mobile home parks and seasonal mobile home parks; report; findings; inspection for purpose other than issuing or renewing license. Sec. 17. (1) The department or its authorized representative shall conduct a physical inspection of mobile home parks and seasonal mobile home parks in accordance with standards established by the department. The department […]
125.2318 Variances. Sec. 18. (1) A variance in the design and construction of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park may be granted upon notice of the request to the local government and the department of public health at the time of filing with the department of commerce. If the local government grants […]
125.2321 Licensing mobile home dealers, installers, or repairers; initial or renewal license; application; consent to service of process; duration and expiration of license; license fee; license of successor; continuation of sales. Sec. 21. (1) A mobile home dealer shall not engage in the retail sale of a mobile home without a license. (2) A mobile […]
125.2322 Mobile home dealer; surety bond; deposit; rules. Sec. 22. The commission may promulgate rules to require a licensed mobile home dealer to post a surety bond in an amount up to $10,000.00 for each sales location and may determine conditions of the bond. An appropriate deposit of cash or securities shall be accepted in […]
