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While Modular homes are also built in a factory, these structures use building techniques which must comply with local or state home-building codes, the same standards set forth for site-built homes. Modular homes are designated as ‘real property’ and are appraised, taxed and regulated differently than their manufactured housing counterparts. This bill revises the above provisions to instead require that used homes installed after July 1, 2010, meet the criteria described above in or , or in accordance with , as rewritten by this bill. This bill revises the above provision to instead provide that homes installed after July 1, 2010, must be the criteria described above in or , or in accordance with , as rewritten by this bill.
Again, in Tennessee, a consumer may not occupy a manufactured home which has not been installed by a person licensed by the State of Tennessee to perform such duties. The HUD Code regulates and monitors the manufactured home’s design and construction, strength and durability, transportability, fire resistance, energy efficiency and overall quality. It also sets standards for the heating, plumbing, air-conditioning, thermal and electrical systems.
Manufactured Housing & Modular Building Section
This bill replaces the specific fee amounts and instead provides for the commissioner of commerce and insurance setting the application fees by rule. Similarly, under the Tennessee Manufactured Home Installation Act an applicant for a license as an installer must pay a fee of $25.00. This bill removes the specific fee and instead provides for the commissioner setting the fee. Most manufactured homes are sold through retail sales centers, some of which are independently owned and operated.
This bill revises the above provisions to require any employee of a licensed retailer who is directly involved in the installation of a manufactured home to be certified. This bill also requires applicants for certification to pay a fee to be set by the commissioner by rule. In addition to the requirements of subdivisions , or , installation shall comply with federal emergency management agency regulations applicable to flood zones. There are several insurance companies that specialize in offering insurance coverage for manufactured homes. Many manufacturers also provide homes that are “accessible” for those with special needs. If you are interested in such a home, work with your retailer to order a home with accessible features, such as extra-wide halls and doorways, accessible counters and appliances, and specially equipped bathrooms.
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Installation shall comply with federal emergency management agency regulations applicable to flood zones. This bill requires that an application for certification by an employee of an installer be accompanied by a fee to be set by the commissioner by rule. This bill specifies that certification fess for an employee are payable annually and may not be prorated for portions of a year.
Before purchasing a manufactured home for an urban area, be sure to check the zoning regulations in the area where you want to live. With the vast majority of manufacturers now using the latest in computer-assisted design, you have the flexibility of customizing your home’s floor plan, interior finishes, and exterior design. Your lifestyle and your budget are the only limitations to the options available to you.
Retailer Role
The weather does not interfere with construction, cause costly delays or warp and damage building materials. The Mobile Home Park Act requires all communities with five or more homes to be licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health unless the community is located in a home rule unit. Generally, municipalities with a population of 25,000 or more are home rule units. While, theoretically, a manufactured home can be moved after its initial placement, it is neither common nor advisable to do so. If you relocate, make sure you use a professional transporter; never try to move the home yourself.
This bill makes this provision applicable to employees who "may perform installation work of manufactured homes" instead of employees who "will or may be physically present on site at the time of set-up of any manufactured home." As an alternative to or , the home may be installed according to the instructions contained in ANSI 225.1, 1994 Edition, until such time as federal standards are implemented pursuant to the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, at which time the federal standards will supplant the ANSI 225.1, 1994 Edition, instructions. Under present law, an applicant for a manufacturer's license must pay an application fee of $100 and an applicant for a retailer's license must pay a fee of $40.00.
Once you’ve moved in, the retailer is often the contact for warranty service. Most states do not allow you to purchase a home directly from the manufacturer. While you should perform minor repairs and upkeep on the home, just as with any home, it is advisable to hire a professional for more extensive repairs and renovations. Once your home has left the factory, the HUD Code does not include provisions for additions and alterations. Even if your home and some of its appliances do not have a written warranty, the buyer does have implied warranties under state laws which require a new home and new appliances to work normally and perform properly. It is unlawful to occupy any manufactured home in this state, unless the manufactured home has been installed by a person licensed by the commissioner to make such installation.
The HUD Code also ensures compliance with these standards with a thorough inspection system that takes place at each step as the home is being constructed in the factory. Today’s manufactured homes are built with the same building materials as site-built homes, but in a controlled factory environment where quality of construction is invariably superior to what can be done outdoors. A landlord of a mobile home park commonly has rules and regulations about how tenants use the rented space and park facilities. This form is a generic example that may be referred to when preparing such a form for your particular state.
In Tennessee, state law prohibits local jurisdictions from discriminating against manufactured housing, solely because it is constructed in a factory. As well, state law prohibits local jurisdictions from oversight on the installation of the manufactured home. The Department of Commerce and Insurance, State Fire Marshal, Manufactured Home Division, is the local authority having jurisdiction on the 'installation' process, here in Tennessee.
Today’s manufactured homes are indistinguishable from site-built homes, and are fully compatible with any neighborhood architectural style. Manufactured homes are built in a factory under a federal building standard administered by the U.S. The Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards went into effect June 15, 1976.
These standards regulate the manufactured home design and construction, strength and durability, fire resistance, energy efficiency and quality. The HUD Code also sets performance standards for the heating, plumbing, air conditioning, thermal and electrical systems. It is the only federally-regulated national building code for residential dwellings. As to hurricanes, valuable lessons were learned from the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in 1992, which destroyed or damaged thousands of site-built and manufactured homes. Now, in areas prone to hurricane-force winds, the standards for manufactured homes are equivalent to, or more stringent than, the current regional and national building codes for site-built homes in these high wind zones. Also, proper installation and anchoring of the home is a key element in how a manufactured home will perform in severe weather situations.
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