It’s been almost four years since the Michigan Legislature attempted to pass a statewide sanitary code. That bill, defeated in December 2018, drew widespread opposition from local health departments and local governments who complained that it was crafted behind closed doors with minimal input from local officials.
Now state Rep. Jeff Yaroch, R-Richmond, is trying again for a statewide rule, but with a more narrowly focused idea. This one, reports Bridge Michigan, would require onsite systems to be inspected when a home is sold or transferred to another owner. Yaroch said this would allow buyers to negotiate repair costs. His bill had
