MI HB5041

Allows owners of nonconforming residential rental properties to make improvements, additions, and alterations including completion, restoration, reconstruction, remodeling, reconfiguration, extension, or enlargement of the structure or use.

Prohibits increases in maximum occupancy of nonconforming residential rental structures and requires footprint or height increases to comply with existing zoning regulations or obtain a variance.

Requires local units of government to apply the same variance standards to nonconforming residential rental structures as applied to conforming residential rental structures.

Prohibits local units of government from revoking or altering residential rental licenses, certificates, or approvals, or reducing maximum occupancy based solely on the property's nonconforming status.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment.