This rule is to provide a method by which manufactured homes
which have been installed prior to August 12, 1983, can be sold without
requiring a new tie-down system to be installed and to allow existing
manufactured homes which are properly supported and anchored to be sold without
installing new support and anchorage systems.
(1)
Sale of a certified
unit.
a. The commissioner shall be
notified in writing by the seller of the change of ownership when any
manufactured home sold after August 12, 1983, remains in the same location. The
installation seal shall remain in place and a copy of the installation
certificate shall be supplied to the new owner. Replacement seals and
certificates may be obtained if necessary (see subrule 16.623(9)).
b. A certified manufactured home sold after
August 12, 1983, which is moved to a new location must obtain a new certificate
and seal. However, the existing support and anchorage system may be used if the
installer verifies the conditions of use and the installation procedures of the
existing systems are met at the new location.
(2)
Sale or acceptance of installed
existing units as an owner's option. Application may be made to the
commissioner for approval of an existing manufactured home support and anchor
system on one of the following conditions:
a.
If the support and anchorage systems were installed by an approved installer
and are approved systems.
b. If the
existing support and anchorage system has been inspected by an approved
installer and the installer attests by signing the installation certificate
that to the best of the installer's knowledge, the existing systems are equal
to or better than the minimum requirements of this code.
c. If the existing support and anchorage
systems are inspected and approved by a registered engineer or architect, and
attested to in writing.
d. If the
existing support and anchorage systems are inspected by a field inspector with
the Iowa state building code and the existing systems are found to be equal to
or better than the minimum requirements of this code.
If compliance is met by one of the above procedures and
payment of the required fee has been paid, an Iowa installation seal and
certificate may then be issued.
