Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-13-.11 - Inspections

(1) Any duly authorized representative of the Commission may make inspections at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaining if the requirements of this regulation are being met.

(2) For new manufactured buildings (modulars), the retailer shall notify the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission in writing by fax, e-mail or priority mail of the exact location where the home is to be installed (a) 72 hours before starting to pour the foundation and (b) 72 hours before final site delivery.

(3) The retailer shall notify the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission in writing by e-mail, fax or priority mail of the exact location where and when manufactured homes (HUD labeled) are to be installed within 72 hours after final site delivery. For manufactured buildings (Modulars) the retailer shall notify the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission in writing by e-mail, fax or priority mail of the exact location where and when manufactured buildings (Modulars) are to be installed 72 hours before final site delivery.

(4) Certified installers or anyone else who pull and drop a home or building for final site delivery/installation within the State of Alabama shall notify the Commission of the exact location where the home or building was dropped by e-mail, fax, or priority mail within 72 hours of arrival at an installation site in Alabama.

(5) For secondary sitings not involving a retailer, installers shall notify the Commission of the exact location of HUD labeled homes they install within 72 hours before starting the installation by e-mail, fax, or priority mail. For secondary sitings not involving a retailer, installers shall notify the Commission of the exact location of manufactured buildings (Modulars) they install 72 hours before starting the installation by e-mail, fax or priority mail.

(6) Manufactured homes or manufactured buildings shall not be skirted until a Commission inspector has inspected the setup. Effective May 1, 2006, multi-section residential units/homes shall not be trimmed out until a Commission inspector has inspected the marriage line from the inside of the home and from the outside of the home. A copy of the Set-up Inspection Report will be sent to the retailer and installer.

(7) If the Commission has not inspected the home or building within ten days after notification, it may be skirted.

(8) The AMHC property locator form must be used to report site locations and may be obtained from the Commission or from the AMHC website.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-13-.11

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 May 10, 2002; effective June 14, 2002. Amended: Filed January 5, 2005; effective February 9, 2005. Amended: Filed October 7, 2005; effective November 11, 2005. Amended: Filed December 6, 2005; effective January 10, 2006. Amended: Filed November 6, 2008; effective December 11, 2008. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 08, May 31, eff. 6/20/2019.

Author: Elwyn Thomas

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