Mich. Comp. Laws § § 125.469
Joint use of kitchen by more than one family prohibited.
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Sec. 69. Use of kitchens. No kitchen or cooking accommodations shall be permitted or maintained in any room or space of any building for the common or joint use of the individual occupants of a 2 family or multiple family dwelling.
Under MCL § 125.469, kitchens and cooking facilities in two-family or multi-family residential buildings may not be set up or maintained as shared spaces for the collective use of multiple separate household units. Each dwelling unit is expected to have its own dedicated kitchen or cooking accommodations rather than one that is pooled among occupants. This rule applies to both the initial setup and the ongoing maintenance of cooking spaces within covered buildings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
MCL § 125.469 means that operators of two-family and multi-family properties must ensure that no kitchen or cooking area is designated or used as a common facility shared among separate household units. Compliant property managers typically configure each unit with its own self-contained cooking accommodations and avoid arrangements where tenants from different units share a single kitchen space. Routine property inspections and lease terms that clearly assign kitchen facilities to individual units are practices generally associated with compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
MCL § 125.469 establishes that tenants in two-family or multi-family dwellings have a right to cooking accommodations that are not shared with occupants of other units. If a tenant finds that their building's kitchen is set up for joint use across multiple households, that arrangement may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe this rule is being violated can document the conditions, contact their local municipal housing or building inspection office, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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