Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-04-.05 - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF STANDARDS

(1) All manufactured homes (but not park trailers), shall be constructed in accordance with the standards established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) pursuant to the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq.). All multi-family homes designed and manufactured with more than one (1) living unit must be constructed in accordance with the Tennessee Modular Building Act (Tenn. Code Ann. Title 68, Chapter 126, Part 3).

(2) All items within the gross floor area of new and used manufactured homes, including porches, not covered by the Federal Manufactured Housing Safety Standards shall comply with the 2000 edition of the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings.

(3) Site built items shall comply with local codes or the 2000 edition of the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings.

(4) Any park trailer that enters the first stage of production after July 1, 2003 shall be constructed in accordance with the Standard for Park Trailers, 1998 edition, ANSI A119.5; however, the definition of "park trailer" shall be that set out in rule 0780-2-4-.01.

(5) Any recreational vehicle that enters the first stage of production after July 1, 2003 shall be constructed in accordance with the ANSI A119.2 NFPA 1192 Standard on Recreational Vehicles, 2002 edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269; however, the definition of "recreational vehicle" shall be that set out in Tenn. Code Ann. § 68126-202.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-04-.05

Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal filed April 20, 1978; effective May 22, 1978. New rule filed June 28, 1984; effective July 28, 1984. Amendment filed March 12, 2004; effective May 26, 2004. (Formerly 0780-2-4-.02 )

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-126-202, 68-126-204, and 68-126-210.