19 Miss. Code. R. 7-5.04.4.4 - Factory-Built Homes That Shall Not Be Transported

The following Factory-Built homes when intended for human habitation, which are presumptively not in compliance with the requirements described in Miss. Code § 75-49-5(3), shall not be transported into or within Mississippi unless the installer/transporter has obtained a letter of exception from the State Fire Marshal's Office:

1. Any Factory-Built home manufactured before June 15, 1976 (Pre-HUD).

2. Any Factory-Built housing unit without a valid HUD label indicating federal construction and safety standards were met during construction unless the home was a trade in to a retailer licensed with the State Fire Marshal's Factory-Built Home Division.

3. Any Factory-Built home that has been structurally compromised from the manufacturer's design approval plan.

4. Any Factory-Built home that has been declared salvage after damage by flood, wind, and/or fire.

5. Any Factory-Built home that has been denied siting in this State or another State for reasons other than the federal zone requirements for wind, thermal, and/or roof load protection .

6. Any Factory-Built home taken as a "trade-in" by a retailer that meets any of the above listed conditions.

Notes

19 Miss. Code. R. 7-5.04.4.4

Miss. Code Ann. § 75-49-1, et seq.; § 75-49-11 (Supp. 2015).

Adopted 1/1/2015 Amended 10/1/2016