Utah Admin. Code R909-2-27 - Mobile and Manufactured Homes
(1)
Mobile and manufactured homes exceeding 14 feet 6 inches to 16 feet in
wall-to-wall width, transported on their own running gear, may be issued a
single trip permit under the following conditions:
(a) trailer axles must be equipped with
operational brakes; and
(b) axle
and suspensions may not exceed the manufacturer's capacity
rating.
(2) The open
sides of a mobile manufactured home must be covered by a rigid material of
0.5-millimeter plastic sheathing backed by a rigid grillwork not exceeding
squares of four feet to prevent billowing and must fully enclose the open sides
of the units in transit.
(3)
rear-mounted stop and turn signal lights must be a minimum of 6 inches in
diameter with a type 35 red reflector lens.
(a) The lens must be mounted not more than 18
inches from the outer edge of the unit and not less than 15 inches or more than
8 feet above the road surface.
(b)
Houses, buildings, and structures not manufactured or built to be transported
will not require tail, brake, or signal lights mounted on the structures as a
certified pilot and police escort vehicles provide sufficient warning of the
intent to brake, turn, or stop.
(4) Two safety chains must be used, one on
the right and left sides but separate from the coupling mechanism connecting
the tow vehicle and the mobile and manufactured home while in
transit.
(5) Tow vehicles shall
comply with the following minimum requirements:
(a) conventional or cab-forward configuration
must have a minimum wheelbase of 120 inches;
(b) cab-over-engine tow vehicles must have a
minimum wheelbase of 89 inches;
(c)
have a minimum of four rear tires; and
(d) mirrors on each side of the tow vehicle
must be arranged so that the driver can see the entire length of both sides of
the towed unit.
(6)
Trailer brake requirements:
(a) mobile
manufactured homes more than 8 feet 6 inches wide, up to 12 feet wide, and
equipped with one axle, must have operational brakes; and
(b) a minimum of two axles equipped with
operative brake assemblies is required on each mobile manufactured home unit
more than 12 feet wide.
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