Michigan § 445.885 Owner-builder residing in residential structure; duties upon completion of construction and issuance of occupancy permit; sale or transfer of ownership; limitation.

Michigan Statutes

§ 445.885 — Owner-builder residing in residential structure; duties upon completion of construction and issuance of occupancy permit; sale or transfer of ownership; limitation.

Michigan § 445.885

Ch. 445TRADE AND COMMERCE

Act 6 of 2008OWNER BUILT RESIDENCE TRANSFER ACT (445.881-445.891)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.885 (2026).

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OWNER BUILT RESIDENCE TRANSFER ACT (EXCERPT) Act 6 of 2008 445.885 Owner-builder residing in residential structure; duties upon completion of construction and issuance of occupancy permit; sale or transfer of ownership; limitation. Sec. 5.

(1)An owner-builder intending to live in the residential structure at the onset of construction shall do either of the following upon completion of construction and issuance of the occupancy permit regarding a residential structure:

(a)Reside in the residential structure.

(b)Place the residential structure up for sale in any manner allowed by law if, due to unforeseen circumstances, the owner-builder is unable to reside in the residential structure. This subdivision allows the owner-builder to utilize this exception not more than once per calendar yea

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OWNER BUILT RESIDENCE TRANSFER ACT (EXCERPT) Act 6 of 2008 445.885 Owner-builder residing in residential structure; duties upon completion of construction and issuance of occupancy permit; sale or transfer of ownership; limitation. Sec. 5. (1) An owner-builder intending to live in the residential structure at the onset of construction shall do either of the following upon completion of construction and issuance of the occupancy permit regarding a residential structure: (a) Reside in the residential structure. (b) Place the residential structure up for sale in any manner allowed by law if, due to unforeseen circumstances, the owner-builder is unable to reside in the residential structure. This subdivision allows the owner-builder to utilize this exception not more than once per calendar year. (2) An owner-builder who actually lives, full- or part-time, in that residential structure shall not sell or transfer ownership of the residential structure to another person for at least 365 days after the owner-builder actually begins living, full- or part-time, in that residential structure.