Recreation: outdoor activities; ski area permit fees; increase. Amends secs. 6 & 16 of 1962 PA 199 (MCL 408.326 & 408.336).
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill increases fees for permits, inspections, and plan reviews related to ski areas in Michigan. It establishes a tiered fee schedule with increasing costs over time, starting with a $50 fee for an annual permit beginning October 1, 2024, and escalating to $150 after September 30, 2026. The bill also adjusts inspection fees and fees for plan review, with separate schedules for different types of lifts and reinspections.
Key provisions
- Increases annual ski area permit fees over time.
- Establishes separate fee schedules for rope tows, T bars, chair lifts, and aerial tramways.
- Increases inspection fees for various lift types, also over time.
- Includes fees for plan review and approval before construction.
- Allows for reinspection fees.
- Links permit fees to the average wage and salary increase for state employees.
- Requires the department to provide a fee schedule to the director of the department of technology, management, and budget and the chairpersons of the appropriations committees.
Who is affected
- Ski area operators
- Ski area owners
- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- The public using ski areas
Notable changes
- The bill increases fees for ski area permits and inspections.
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