(1)
Consumer complaints and remedial actions will be administered and enforced by
the Manufactured Housing Section of the Safety Fire Division in accordance with
O.C.G.A. §§
8-2-130
et seq.,
8-2-160
et seq.
and with the Manufactured Homes Procedural and Enforcement Regulations, found
in Title 24 C.F.R. Part
3282, Subpart F and Subpart I, 42 Fed. Reg.
2580, Jan.
12, 1977, as amended, wherever such is denoted as an SAA responsibility.
Presentation of Views or Hearings will be conducted pursuant to Rule
120-3-7-.10.
(2) Consumer complaints, including remedial
actions, that involve the installation of manufactured homes set up after
January 1, 1993 will be administered and enforced by the Manufactured Housing
Section of the Safety Fire Division in accordance with O.C.G.A. §
8-2-160
et seq.
and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder. Presentation of Views and
Hearings will be conducted pursuant to Rule
120-3-7-.10 of the Rules and
Regulations.
(3) A Manufacturer,
Retailer, Retail Broker, or Installer issued a notification of any violation by
the Commissioner or Safety Fire Division shall rectify such violation and
provide documentation of the modification or correction to the Manufactured
Housing Section of the Safety Fire Division within thirty (30) days of delivery
of such notification. An extension may be granted by the Manufactured Housing
Section of the Safety Fire Division if submitted and approved by the
Manufactured Housing Section of the Safety Fire Division within the thirty (30)
day period.
(4) A reinspection will
be conducted after thirty (30) days of delivery of such notification, and if
such violations are not corrected and documented as required by subsection (c)
the Manufacturer, Retailer, Retail Broker, or Installer issued the notification
of violation shall be fined not less than $250.00. A reinspection violation
shall constitute a discrete notification of violation and shall require a
Manufacturer, Retailer, Retail Broker, or Installer to rectify such violation
and provide documentation of the modification or correction to the Manufactured
Housing Section of the Safety Fire Division within thirty (30) days of delivery
of such reinspection violation notification. If a reinspection violation is not
cured within thirty (30) days, the Manufacturer, Retailer, Retail Broker, or
Installer shall pay an additional fine of not less than $500.00.
Notes
Ga. Comp. R.
& Regs. R. 120-3-7-.07
O.C.G.A. §§
8-2-132,
8-2-133,
25-2-4,
33-2-9,
50-13-21.
Original Rule entitled "Inspection Procedures" adopted. F.
Oct. 1, 1968; eff.
Sept. 26, 1968, as
specified by the Agency.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Plans and Specifications"
adopted. F. Aug. 8, 1974; eff.
Sept. 1, 1974, as
specified by the Agency.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Consumer Complaint
Handling and Remedial Actions" adopted. F. May 23,
1984; eff. July 1,
1984, as specified by the Agency.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F.
Oct. 7, 1992; eff.
Jan. 1, 1993, as
specified by the Agency.
Amended: F. July 22,
1996; eff. August 11,
1996.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F.
Aug. 6, 1998; eff.
Aug. 26,
1998.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F.
Nov. 30, 2004; eff.
Dec. 20,
2004.
Amended: F. May 7,
2025; eff. May 27,
2025.