Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-12-.04 - Installation Of Manufactured Homes Or Manufactured Buildings

(1) No manufactured home or manufactured building shall be installed within this state unless such installation is done by a certified installer in accordance with the manufacturer's approved installation plan or the Commission's minimum standards. The certified installer or an employee of the certified installer who possesses a current certificate of training from the Commission must be present during the entire installation process. The owner or purchaser of a manufactured home or manufactured building is not allowed to install said home or building unless the owner or purchaser is a certified installer. If the manufacturer's plans are unavailable for installation, then the home must be installed according to minimum standards as established by the Commission or according to installation plans drawn and approved by a registered engineer.

(2) All ground anchors and tiedown devices must be installed according to the anchor manufacturer's installation instructions for their respective ground anchors and tiedown devices. No ground anchor or tiedown device shall be used to anchor a manufactured home or manufactured building to the ground unless that ground anchor or tiedown device has received the Commission's approval. All manufacturers of ground anchors and tiedown devices must meet the Commission's requirements regarding anchor and tiedown manufacture and installation.

(3) Certified installers shall purchase installation decals from the Commission and place said decal on each home or building so installed. This decal shall denote the date of installation and the name and certification number of the installer. The certified installer must place the decal on the home or building immediately upon site location and prior to installation. Installation decals shall not be transferred. They must be used by the certified installer who purchased them.

(4) No person, retailer, or manufacturer shall employ or contract with any person, firm, or corporation as an installer who is not certified as required by this Section. Violation of this section may be punished by the imposition of a fine against the violator in the amount of not more than $500.00 for each home installed by an uncertified installer. Appeal of a decision pursuant to this paragraph shall be according to the appeal provisions of Section 8 of this Chapter.

(5) Manufactured homes that do not have a HUD label and data plate indicating federal construction and safety standards were met during construction shall not be relocated from another state into Alabama unless the home was a trade-in to a retailer licensed with the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission.

(6) Other conditions under which a manufactured home shall not be relocated from another state into Alabama are:

(a) It has been altered structurally from the manufacturer's design approval plan.

(b) It has been damaged by flood, wind and/or fire.

(c) It has been denied siting in another state for reasons other than the federal zone requirements for wind, thermal and/or roof load protection.

(7) Fire separation requirements contained in Paragraph 4-2.1 of NFPA 501A must be complied with when installing a manufactured home or manufactured building.

(8) Transporters must have the proper number of escorts and individuals accompany them to aid in the safe transport of the home or building to its destination.

(9) The transporter and/or business with which the transporter is employed will be responsible for all safety-related damages to the home or building while it is in the care, custody and/or control of said transporter.

(10) Any home or building abandoned on a highway, parking lot or other location during a move shall be the sole responsibility of the transporter and/or the business with which the transporter is employed.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-12-.04

Filed February 6, 1990. Amended: Filed June 24, 1993; effective July 29, 1993. Amended: Filed July 27, 2000; effective August 31, 2000; operative October 1, 2000. Amended: Filed July 9, 2003; effective August 13, 2003. Amended: Filed November 6, 2006; effective December 11, 2006. Amended: Filed November 5, 2007; effective December 10, 2007. Amended: Filed November 6, 2008; effective December 11, 2008. Amended: Filed January 7, 2014; effective February 11, 2014.

Author: Jim Sloan

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 24-4A-3, 24-5-31, 24-5-32, 24-6-4.