19 Miss. Code. R. 7-5.06.10.1 - Single-wide Factory-Built Homes

A. The number of tie-downs for single wide (10 ft., 12 ft., 14 ft., or 16 ft.) Factory-Built homes shall comply with Tables VI and Table VII.

B. All used Factory-Built homes shall be tied down in accordance with Table VI and Table VII unless the anchoring system is designed and approved by a registered professional engineer (as per manufacturer's installation instructions).

C. Single section Factory-Built homes shall have diagonal and vertical ties and anchors in accordance with Table VI and Table VII unless the manufacturer's installation instructions are utilized.

TABLE VI- MINIMUM NUMBER OF TIEDOWNS FOR WIND ZONE II*

Length of Factory-Built home, excluding draw bar (ft.)	Number of vertical ties**	Number of diagonal ties, each side	Total required anchors per home
0-40	5	5	10
41-60	7	7	14
61-84	9	9	18

TABLE VII- MINIMUM NUMBER OF TIEDOWNS FOR WIND ZONE I*

Length of Factory-Built home, excluding draw bar (ft.)	Number of vertical ties ***	Number of diagonal ties, each side	Total required anchors per home ****
0-40	0	4	8
41-60	0	6	12
61-84	0	8	16

* These tables are based on a minimum working load per tie of 3,150 lbs. with a 50 % overload (4,725 lbs. total).

** The Federal Manufactured home construction and safety standards require all Factory-Built homes designed to be located in wind Zone II and III to have a diagonal tie installed at each vertical tie location.

*** If existing vertical tie down straps or brackets are present on the home, vertical straps and anchors must be installed at these locations.

**** If the maximum support pier height is over 24 inches, an additional diagonal tie must be added, per side, for every additional 12 inches of pier height or a portion thereof.

Notes

19 Miss. Code. R. 7-5.06.10.1

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

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