Michigan Child Care Licensing Act (MCL 722.111) licenses home-based child care as Family Child Care Home (up to 6 children) or Group Child Care Home (7-12 children).
Home-based child care in Detroit operates under dual state and city authority. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) licenses Family Child Care Homes (up to 6 children) by right in any residential zone and Group Child Care Homes (7 to 12 children) with additional zoning conditional use review. State licensing includes background checks, health inspections, and training requirements. Detroit Zoning Chapter 50 treats Family Home as a by-right home occupation; Group Home requires Conditional Use approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Detroit code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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