Section R. 400.15405 - Living spaceRule 405.
(1) A licensee shall provide, per occupant, not less than 35 square feet of indoor living space, exclusive of bathrooms, storage areas, hallways, kitchens, and sleeping areas.(2) A resident shall be provided with reasonable storage space for storing his or her personal belongings.(3) Living, dining, bathroom, and sleeping areas used by residents who have impaired mobility shall be accessible and located on the street floor level of the home that contains the required means of egress.(4) A resident shall not be housed above a second floor of a 3-story residence. This subrule shall not apply to those licensees who were approved to house residents above the second floor of a 3-story residence, who were licensed on the effective date of these rules, and whose license has been in continuous effect.(5) Where there is a change of ownership or a change in licensee for those licensees and homes that were licensed on the effective date of these rules and whose licenses have been in continuous effect, use of living space above the second floor of a 3-story residence shall be allowed to continue without interruption when all of the following conditions have been met:(a) The resident or his or her designated representative has agreed, in writing, to continue to reside above the second floor of the 3-story residence.(b) The home is in compliance with all applicable state fire safety and environmental health standards.(c) The licensee meets all applicable staffing requirements as set forth in R 400.15206.(d) The licensee is in compliance with the emergency preparedness provisions as required in these rules.(6) The living, dining, bathroom, and sleeping areas for residents shall be contained within the home.(7) A group home shall provide 1 or more multipurpose areas of adequate size for training, recreation, family-style dining and other diversional and social activities.(8) A home shall have dining space that can accommodate all residents of the home at the same time.(9) The provisions of subrule (1) of this rule shall not apply to those licensees who are licensed on the effective date of these rules and whose licenses have been in continuous effect. A variance that is granted pursuant to the provisions of this rule is not transferable from one licensee to another.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.15405