Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-13-.11 - LABELS

(1) The label shall be permanently attached to each transportable modular building unit to demonstrate all components accepted as having been manufactured in accordance with the standards. Modular buildings reviewed under the Approved Construction Inspection program shall have a label affixed by means of four (4) pop rivets or drive screws, on a permanent non-removable building component in a visible location as shown on the approved model building system. Modular buildings reviewed under Commissioner's Inspection Review Program shall have a label affixed to the electrical panel box.

(2) The Department will supply labels to approved construction inspection agencies upon request. Each label will be numbered, and will bear the following statement:

This modular building unit or component has been manufactured and inspected in accordance with the Tennessee Modular Building Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Unauthorized removal of this label is prohibited.

(3) The approved construction inspection agency and the manufacturer shall keep permanent records of the handling of all labels. A copy of such records shall be sent to the Department upon request. The records shall specify at least:

(a) The label number(s) attached to modular building units or components;

(b) Each unit or component to which a label has been attached, and the number of such label;

(c) The disposition of any damaged or rejected labels; and

(d) The location and custody of all unused labels.

(4)

(a) The fee for each label to be attached to a modular building unit or component shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

(b) The fee for replacement of a lost, damaged, or removed label shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per label.

(c) The approved construction inspection agency shall collect all label fees from the manufacturer before assigning labels for attachment in a plant.

(d) Requests for labels shall be submitted electronically. Label fees shall be submitted in a method acceptable to the Department, which may include cash, check, money order or electronically. The department may charge an internet payment processing fee, not to exceed two and one half percent (2 1/2%), to those making payment over the Internet to be used solely to defray the costs of any payments processed electronically.

(e) The approved construction inspection agency shall forward all payment for labels to the Department within ten (10) days after receipt of such payment.

(5)

(a) Units and components shall be labeled at the time of construction prior to leaving the manufacturing facility's production line, and prior to being placed on the facility yard.

(b) Once a unit or component has been labeled, no person may remove the label without obtaining prior authorization, in writing, from the Department.

(c) Manufacturers operating more than one facility may not transfer any labels without obtaining prior authorization, in writing, from the Department.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-13-.11

Original rule filed September 17, 1986; effective November 1, 1986. Amendment filed November 20, 1987; effective January 4, 1988. Amendment filed June 10, 2004; effective August 24, 2004. Amendment filed June 15, 2009; effective August 29, 2009. Amendments filed March 31, 2021; effective 6/29/2021.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-102-113 and 68-126-305.