Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-13-.03 - Data Plate And Label Requirements

(1) Each section of each home manufactured under the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards shall contain a label issued by the inspection agency. The label indicates that the home meets the applicable standards (FMHCSS) and that the construction process has been monitored by a third-party inspection agency. A shipment/inspection fee may be required for each section of each new manufactured home or manufactured building shipped to a retailer in Alabama; a fee may be required for each section of each manufactured home or manufactured building sold, leased or leased to purchase. This fee would be due monthly for the previous month's transactions.

(2) Each manufactured building (modular) manufactured under the Alabama Manufactured Buildings Act shall contain an insignia issued by the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission (AMHC). This insignia indicates the manufacturer has met all applicable codes and standards required by the Commission. This insignia is required to be located on the inside door of the electrical panel.

(3) Each manufactured home and manufactured building is required to bear a data plate affixed in a permanent manner near the electrical panel or other readily accessible and visible location. The data plate shall contain information, including the name of the manufacturer, design-approval agency, factory installed equipment, and the wind, roof load, and thermal zones for which the unit was constructed. The installer or other authorized inspection personnel shall ensure that the home or building is not located in a zone that exceeds the design limitations for which the unit was constructed.

(4) No manufactured home constructed on or after June 15, 1976, may be installed within the State of Alabama unless it contains the HUD label and a data plate (see paragraphs 1 and 3 above). No manufactured building may be installed in Alabama unless it contains an AMHC insignia and a data plate (see paragraphs 2 and 3 above).

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-13-.03

New Rule: Filed: June 24, 1993; effective July 29, 1993. Amended: Filed July 27, 2000; effective August 31, 2000; operative October 1, 2000. Amended: Filed December 4, 2009; effective January 8, 2010.

Author: Jim Sloan

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