MI SB0379

Adds definition of "agricultural or agricultural purposes" to include cultivation and use of land for crop production and related activities like farming, dairying, horticulture, and animal husbandry.

Exempts buildings incidental to agricultural use of land from building permit requirements if not used in retail trade business.

Creates exemption for qualifying roadside stands (maximum 400 square feet, seasonal agricultural product sales, securely anchored) from plumbing fixture requirements and electric power requirements, though electrical code applies if power is provided.

Requires building permit applicants who are licensed contractors to provide occupational license number, worker's disability compensation insurance information, employer identification number, and Michigan employment security commission employer number on permit applications.

Adds warning statement to building permit applications in 8-point boldfaced type prohibiting conspiracy to circumvent state licensing requirements for residential building work, with civil fines as penalty.