August 19, 2009, Introduced by Rep. Meekhof 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) Beginning the effective date of the amendatory
act that added this section, a governmental subdivision may enact
an ordinance providing for the following in reference to a
babysitting facility:
(a) The presence of a window or other similar transparent
viewing surface positioned to allow for viewing of occupants of the
nursery or playroom. Subject to subsection (2), the size of the
window or other similar transparent viewing surface shall be equal
to at least 5% of the floor area of the nursery or playroom.
(b) A restroom or toilet facility positioned not more than 15
feet from an entrance or exit to the nursery or playroom, subject
to subsection (2).
(2) The planning commission or other division of the
governmental subdivision having jurisdiction over the construction
and renovation of buildings, as provided for in the ordinance, may
allow a variance of the requirements imposed in subsection (1)
based upon objective standards triggering such a variance as
contained within the ordinance.
(3) A governmental subdivision enacting an ordinance under
subsection (1) shall, after enactment of the ordinance and 60 days
before the ordinance takes effect, submit a copy to the bureau of
construction codes for its review. An ordinance duly enacted under
subsection (1) is not required to be approved by the bureau of
construction codes or by the commission.
(4) As used in this section, "babysitting facility" means a
school, church, fraternal organization, or other facility open to
the public that provides full- or part-time babysitting or child
care services without a license to do so issued by the state of
Michigan.