January 30, 2018, Introduced by Reps. Hammoud, Moss, Cambensy, Pagan, Camilleri, Green, Zemke, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Ellison, Rabhi, Geiss, Gay-Dagnogo and Hoadley and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled
"Housing law of Michigan,"
by amending section 78 (MCL 125.478).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
78. (1) Receptacles for ashes, garbage and rubbish. The
owner
of every a multiple dwelling , and in the case of the
occupant
or occupants of a private and dwelling or 2 family
dwellings,
the occupant or occupants thereof, dwelling
shall
provide
for said the dwelling
, keep clean and in place, a proper,
clean, covered receptacles container of non-absorbent material for
holding garbage, refuse, ashes, rubbish, and other waste matter.
Garbage chutes are prohibited.
(2) The owner of a multiple dwelling with 4 or more living
units shall arrange for on-site access to recycling services for
occupants of the multiple dwelling, including provision of
containers for recyclable materials. The recycling services shall
be consistent with state law and local ordinances and with any
contract of the municipality or county where the multiple dwelling
is located applicable to the collection, handling, or recycling of
solid waste.
(3) The enforcing agency may grant an exemption from the
requirements of subsection (2) if the enforcing agency determines
that there is inadequate space for the placement and servicing of
recycling receptacles at a multiple dwelling.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.