The provisions of this Residential Rental Property Code shall not apply to the following:
(A) Any member of a family may occupy a dwelling as long as any other member of that family is the owner of that dwelling.
(B) One family occupying a dwelling unit on a long-term basis during the temporary absence of the owner from the premises provided that: the owner qualifies under Michigan law for a principal residence exemption for the dwelling unit; the owner's absence is for a duration not exceeding two years in any five-year period; the owner has notified the Code Official of the anticipated duration of their absence, the identity of the family occupying the premises during the owner's absence, and the owner's temporary residential address during their absence; and, the owner receives no consideration for the temporary occupancy of their dwelling unit excluding: the completion of routine household maintenance; the payment of direct utility costs, in full or part but not to exceed 100% for the duration of the family's temporary occupancy of the dwelling unit; and, in-kind temporary lodging.
(C) The sale of any one or two family dwelling intended for occupancy by the owner or owners of record which are to be occupied by the buyer or seller under a rental agreement for a period of less than 90 days following the closing. The sale of any one or two family dwelling intended for occupancy under a lease with option to purchase agreement, life estate agreement, or any other form of conditional sale agreement, shall require a rental housing license if legal or equitable ownership is not transferred in its entirety within 90 days of execution of the conditional sales agreement.
(D) Exchange student, visiting clergy, medical caregiver, child care: additional occupancy by K-12 exchange students placed through a recognized education exchange student program, one visiting clergy or clerical aide to a local church or congregation, or one person to provide child care or medically prescribed care.
(E) Occupancy by a personal representative, trustee, or guardian of the estate and their family where the dwelling was owner occupied for the last year prior to the owner's death, and the occupancy does not exceed two years from the date of death of the owner by notifying the Code Enforcement Officer of the owner's name, date of death, and name of the person occupying the premises.
(F) Campgrounds, dormitory housing, hotels, jails, or motels.
(Ord. 306, passed 10-21-20; Am. Ord. 307, passed 1-6-21)