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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLD2024-01230 MFG Home - BLD Application - 10/16/2024 Permit No: MASON COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OCT 16 2024 Ilk Permit Assistance Center,Building,Planning BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION 615 W. Alder Street PROPERTY OWNER INFOR,M�A-TION: CONTRACTOR INFORMATION: NAME:'01 U`-- PU GIN r P �� NAME: t.0 -4-6- MAILING ADDRESS: -0• L ZO MAILING ADDRESS: -P.O. CITY: OG%�fk "t STATE: /rl q ZIP: CITY:-aaALh1110 STATE: 4)A ZIP:925107 PHONE#1:3/,/j - ZA ZZ7Co PHONE: 360 a(sd P&2r CELL: Z Z?ff PHONE#2: OW, 40fe EMAIL: G MA t` .Loth EMAIL: W Ul"uY']✓t<J &?0AS A1 . fit" L&I REG# 1 ! rLb EXP./ l f! / PRIMARY CONTACT: OWNER W CONTRACTOR UK OTHER❑ Z NAME /Z 'fG EMAIL MAILING ADDRESS �D,r CITY G Kc /M STATE ZIP PHONE 3a e . cf ASS CELL t] Z� Q PARCEL INFORMATION: ` ,J PARCEL NUMBER(12 Digit Number) -U ZZ -7'7 / d 0 t( ZONING LEGAL DESCRIPTION(Abbreviated) Tj(iQ 20 -310 - T4VI- l FIRE DISTRICT SITE ADDRESS CITY DIRECTIONS TO SITE ADDRESS qfv!� 1 U ca is Lw5 l.aV D,tA) ON / IS THE PROJECT WITHIN 300 FT OF SLOPE(S)GREATER THAN 14%: YES❑ NO SNOW LOAD:1Lpsf IS PROPERTY WITHIN 200 FT OF THE FOLLOWING: (Check all that apply): SALTWATER❑ LAKE❑ RIVER/CREEK❑ POND❑ WETLAND❑ SEASONAL RUNOFF❑ STREAM❑ TYPE OF WORK: NEW❑ ADDITION❑ ALTERATION❑ REPAIR❑ OTHER ❑ USE OF STRUCTURE(Residence,Garage,Commercial Bldg,Etc.) IS USE: PRIMARY❑ SEASONAL❑ NUMBER OF BEDROOMS NUMBER OF BATHROOMS HEATED STRUCTURE? YES(Whole Bldg)❑ YES(Part(sjojBldg)❑ NO❑ DESCRIBE WORK SQUARE FOOTAGE:(proposed) I ST FLOOR L 1)± sq.ft. 2ND FLOOR sq.ft. 3RD FLOOR sq.ft. BASEMENT sq.ft DECK sq.ft. COVERED DECK sq.ft. STORAGE sq.ft. OTHER sq.ft. GARAGE sq.ft. Attached n Detached❑ CARPORT sq.ft. Attached❑ Detached❑ MANUFACTURED HOME INFORMATION: to_GACOPIES OF THE FLOOR PLAN REQUIRED* MAKE I*,r) 4ZfIVFt)�V MODEL (7(r//IZ-11 ) YEAR I `!gib LENGTH -5-A WIDTH--2y_BEDROOMS BATHS Z SERIAL NUMBER I�IN S OQ Ste' ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: SEWAGE/SEWER SOURCE: SEPTIC Er---SEWER❑ / NEW❑ EXISTING❑ PLUMBING IN STRUCTURE? YES❑ NO❑ I,fyes,attach completed Water Adequacy Form PERIMETERNOUNDATION DRAINS PROPOSED? YES❑ NO[jJ— EXISTING SO.FT. EXISTING BEDROOMS­0 PROPOSED BEDROOMS 3 TOTAL BEDROOMS_? OWNER acknowledges that submission of inaccurate information may result in a stop work order or permit revocation.Acknowledgement of such is by signature below.I declare that I am the owner and I further declare that I am entitled to receive this permit and to do the work as proposed.I have obtained permission from all the necessary parties,including any easement holder or parties of interest regarding this project. The owner or legal representative,represents that the information provided is accurate and grants employees of Mason County access to the above described property and structure(s)for review and inspection. This permit/application becomes null&void if work or authorized construction is not commenced within 180 days or if construction work is suspended for a period of 180 days. PROOF OF CONTINUATION OF ORK ON THIS PERMIT IS BY MEANS OF INSPECTION. INACTIVITY OF THIS PERMIT APPLICATION OF 0DAYS OF MORE WILL CAUSE THE APPLICATION TO BE EXPIRED.(MASON COUNTY CODE 14.08.42) x Z:ic' Gof /4 "/ 'Z7 Signature of OWNER(Must be signed by the OWNER) Date DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW APPROVED DATE DENIED DATE TAGS/NOTES/CONDITIONS BUILDING DEPARTMENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT FIRE MARSHAL PUBLIC HEALTH _1016 . Mason County Building Division MANUFACTURED HOME PLAN REVIEW SPECIFICATIONS UNIT INFORMATION: *****Snow Load �2 Make � ��� � Model (/1�CFa?�'J Year i 5 Square feet 13 w Width Length S� Single oubl triple-wide(indicate) NEW or Replacement (indicate) LfSvZ> All footings must be 12"b low natural grade within 24"of the skirting when perimeter blocking is required. When a relocated unit AND the manufactures specification are not availa a the HU�CFR328 must be used for required pier plan,standards and set-up. Allowable Pressure(Pound Per Square Foot) No Allowances made for overburden pressure,embedment depth,water table height,or settlement problems Soil bearing is assumed at 1500 psi If set-up is using a greater soil bearing capacity a soil report from a design professional is required Fill(compact or uncompacted) Compaction Report required through Special analysis Peat or organic clays Compaction Report required through Special analysis SET UP SPECIFICATIONS: 7 Manufacturer's Pier Plan CVHUD24 CFR part 3285 FOUNDATION: Check the type of foundation and attach detail plans from manufacturer's or the ANSI A225.1/ HUD24 CFR part 3285 71 Pads 7 Concrete (pre-cast) 7 ABS Pads(Poly) provide manufactures specification with capacities. L� Continuous concrete footing(runners) 7 Slab ANCHORING: 7 Ground 7 Magnum Concrete-2500 PSI 7 �J-bolt 4 Expansion bolt For new units,this information can be obtained from the home retailer or contractor. Previously owned units,which manufacture's instruction are not available must utilize the HUD24 CFR part 3285 code for installation. Washington State law requires that a certified installer install manufactured homes. The undersigned I hereby acknowledge he/she does understand that the Mason County submittal and review proc sse i I be based on the information provided herein and will be verified at time of inspecti . X Applicant/Dealer/Installer(indicate) Date e jug ��"f ,� • o 40 . w Y, M, ! go � t.6�\ �A ,•� I� Q4 p I ,� URLt A � 1 Ilk - k'� �r ,��'�M ___ _ __- S Lam,• r 2-2 0 40 __.,.2�...yyVsi..''L.l4+N'!'.r•........ + °ram /' 'C�_asCl.._�_Se_44]Aa�1T¢�f'!1�1c:.�'�+.?- (t 5 9a.'l�� -G��S�P-��__' ,._' er.P....C�4Lbh!MES►��....�P,Y�MP Y4 90iQ....�....._. � ).ems►..-�,...s�a-t 1-o.M. '•-s ��". a�s� -ra.�S.�tr.�+.c.a r�.aa_avE�!R,,. _a�.�.. _. �:• ......M9'4 T...SJ.�.T LOAM "S} ^H--_....... ....«......___. _.�!!4"ri u7t ww._...Ti�`1.......__........ " ...._M J'ST SIt.T wAM 3ti To MOKt SIFT 4.o LIM ia.4••.`F' �1�...�2y�..� O�f./L. .V ' Prince ton MODEL P-660 60X24 - 31311 - 213 -SK - W/U �J O BATH J FAMILY RM KITCHEN BED RM .3 13' 10 10'0 DINING 10'2 �_� li _ 8�0 JEB BED RM 1 2 LIVING RM ' 1 6� 4 I�10 i t Name ,� IM 16 �"d'� Parcel# ZZ'9 2Z—7 7 BLD# ZD Z`7 Mason County Department of Community Development Small Parcel Stormwater Management Application/Worksheet (page 2 of 2) Based Upon the information you have provided a Stormwater Site Plan IS Required for this development activity. Title 14, Chapter 14.48 of the Mason County Code(MCC)regulates compliance requirements for Stormwater Management in this jurisdiction.A complete copy of the ordinance can be found on the Mason County website: http//www.co.mason.wa—us/code/commissioners/index.htm Please follow the links to "Title 14,Chapter 14.48 Stormwater Management". Regulated activities shall be conducted only after Mason County Public Works approves a stormwater site plan (Mason County Code Title 14 Chapter 14.48 section 14.48.70). You will receive a copy of the Public Works document entitled "Managing Storm Drainage on Small Lots, The Small Parcel Stormwater Site Plan". This document will assist you in preparing the necessary information and plans for Public Works to review and approve. Per Department of Public Works this document will constitute an approved plan if all of the relevant details* are to be installed in their entirety AND no part of the stormwater system adversely affects any septic system(see Environmental Health information below). If an alternative system is to be used a plan will need to be submitted to Public Works for approval. A design by a registered professional may be required for more complex sites. *These details are found in the document Managing Storm Drainage on Small Lots, The Small Parcel Stormwater Site Plan on the pages that begin with"Handout" PLEASE INITIAL BELOW TO INDICATE THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THIS SITE A)_116e relevant details from Managing Storm Drainage on Small Lots, The Small Parcel Stormwater Site Plan will be installed in their entirety AND the system will be located as not to adversely affect any septic systems on this,or any other,parcel. B) An alternative plan and/or professional design will be submitted to the Department of Public Works for approval AND the system will be located as not to adversely affect any septic systems on this,or any other,parcel. If you have further questions pertaining to parcel drainage and stormwater management Mason County's Public Works Department can provide additional instructions,guidance and examples. (Section 14.48.130)contact Public works at: Phone: (360)-427-9670 EXT. 450 Mail: P 0 Box 1850, Shelton WA 98584 Physical: 415 N 6th St, Shelton WA 98584 If this development has,or will have,a septic/drainfield system you may need to contact Mason County Division of Environmental Health to ensure that the stormwater system will not adversely affect the septic system of this,or any other,parcel.You may also wish to consult with the septic design professional involved with the project. Mason County Division of Environmental Health can be reached at: Phone: (360)-427-9670 EXT. 352 Mail: P 0 Box 1666, Shelton WA 98584 Physical:426 W Cedar St, Shelton WA 98584 A condition will be added to the building permit that states, in part,that all conditions the stormwater site plan will be met prior to a request for final inspection of the building permit. Owner/Builder/Agent Acknowledges that submission of inaccurate information may result in a stop work order or permit revocation. Acknowledgement of such is by signature below.I declare that I am the owner,owner's legal representative,or the contractor.I further acknowledge that the i rmation provided is accurate and employees of Mason County are granted access to the above- described property for re w d inspection as may be required. X Owner/A t/Contractor(circle one)Date: t,�)7ly 2-/ Page 2 of 2 Name d 144" 6 A�4*(1 Parcel# ?,�u '�� 'god 1 BLD# Mason County Department of Community Development Small Parcel Stormwater Management Application/Worksheet (page 1 of 2) Per Mason County Code,Title 14, Chapter 14.48 a stormwater site plan is required whenever a building application is made for residential development, or redevelopment',with more than 2,000 square feet of impervious surface 2. 'Redevelopment means,on an already developed site,the creation or addition of impervious surfaces,structural development including construction,installation or expansion of a building or other structure,and/or replacement of impervious surface that is not part of a routine maintenance activity,and land disturbing activities associated with structural or impervious redevelopment. 'Common impervious surfaces include,but are not limited to,rooftops,walkways,patios,driveways,parking lots or storage areas, concrete or asphalt paving,gravel roads,packed earthen materials,and oiled,macadam or other surfaces which similarly impede the natural infiltration of stormwater. Open,uncovered retention/detention facilities shall not be considered as impervious surfaces. To Calculate Impervious Surfaces Please Complete This Table Surface Type Length X Width = Area "All dimensions in feet Buildings X = / ylv X = Measurements for buildings are taken at the X _ perimeter of the farthest projections(example: eaves/gutters) X = Drivewa s X /O X = Length of drive begins at the right of way X = Parking Areas !Z X 20 = ,2�D X = Any paved, gravel or packed area per definition above table X = Patios/Walks 3 X `fU = !2G X Any paved, gravel or packed area per definition = above table X = Others X = i X _ If the total impervious area of the proposed site X = development is greater than 2000 square feet a Small Parcel Stormwater Site Plan is Required If the Total Impervious Surface Area is LESS THAN 2000 Square Feet, please read,acknowledge and sign below. Based Upon the information you have provided a Stormwater Site Plan IS NOT required for this development activity. Owner/Builder/Agent Acknowledges that submission of inaccurate information may result in a stop work order or permit revocation. Acknowledgement of such is by signature below.I declare that I am the owner,owner's legal representative,or the contractor.I further acknowledge that the information provided is accurate and employees of Mason County are granted access to the above- described property for review and inspection as may be required. X Owner/Agent/Contractor(circle one)Date: If the Total Impervious Surface Area is GREATER THAN 2000 Square Feet,please read,acknowledge and sign the information provided on page 2 of 2. Page 1 of 2 BLAj 20 —30 y DATE APPROVED I E-22-Zo20 CC DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERNCES DEPARTMENT DECLARATION OFE BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT UU RECORDED UNDER AF N0. 2 t S`G s 6 D___ NOTE: BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT DOES NOT CONVEY 777LE CRESMEW ROAD(C01MTY) FOAM ONO" IS N e912'43'E 262237 ._—_ --—_ - _ --—_ --_ 14 �1 174• SCALE: 7"-100 FEET U MENT WN 291.J6 21 N O79F 1TRA%Trl � 2a3A62- _—- z9,..7e __ —------ Dtv O/M AP Na J2022-77-90017 0 50 l00 200 DY W12070 P1=250 ACRES I RE9.p TANT Pl=PI-PJ+P4=250 ACRES I I AP At.32022-77-90022 P2=250 ACRES PRE-BLA LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS: RESULTANT P2=P2+PJ-P4=250 ACRES PARCEL 1: 1 a I 1 PJ=1.25 AES Lot B of Short Plat No. 1565. recorded Apnl 16, I I n I gI P4=1.25 ACRCRES VF 1987, Auditor'.File No. 465845. and being o a LOT A I n g( LOT A O- portion of the Northeast quarter(NE)()of the SP.TWO � ' Northeast quarter(NE 30 of Section twent)-two _y.. (22). Township twenty(20)North, Range three(3) In I I I AQ= 4000 FOOT EASEMENT FOR ,1 West, W.M., in Mason County, Washington. I NCREA£EGRESS ANp OTIUIIE� TOGETHER WITH and SUBJECT TO a Perpetual IN I ®= 2D00 FOOT EASELETTi FOR non-exclusive easement t-ingress, egress and I I I 10 RFS.Y.EQESS AND UNM utility purposes, 40 feet in width, as set forth on 7 the map of Short Subdivision No. 1665. recorded a ©= AREA RESERVED FOR ACCESS April 16, 1987.Auditors FLe No. 465845, and as N e9TY4Y E 5BI.41 AND UTILITY EASEMENT FOR described in instrument recorded Moy 10, 1989, 29a 71 M70 W PARCEL TO W SOUTH. Auditors Fie Na 493453. W _ f I $ Assessors Parcel No. 32022-77-90011 A r n Lore N/Y Lore PARCEL 2: - SP TWO I m I so.leas Lot B of Short Plat Na 1666. recorded Apnl 16, j 1987, Auditor's Fie No. 465846, and being a I[W MEW I I u[ portion of the Northeast quarter(NE K)of the ILAE ,PJ L Northeast the (NE)()of Section twenty-two N 8912'43'E 1 1 1 580.74 �Lt (22), Township twenty(20)North,Range three(3) no, I I J7 DLL West, Ica. in Mason County, Washington. P2 TOGETHER WITH and SUBJECT TO a perpetual I non- cf.sive eoserrwt for ingress, egress and \ LW TAB Y WFP sip LOT 9 g �� s,/2 LOT 9 LI S01 l7'54'E 37.52 utilit osea, 40 feet in width,as set forth on A the mop o/Short Subdivision No. 1666. recorded _ 1 I Sp.Vas April 16. 1987, Auditors Flle No. 465846, and as 1B°6 OLD LAY n �\ L2 54677;76 E 11J99 described in instrument recorded May 10. 1989, Auditors FRe N. 493453. 15a00 140.04 I50.Do` 140.04 LEGEND Assessors Parcel No. 32022-77-90022 N e912'IJ'E SM07 SET T6'RERAR AND PLASTIC CAP MAANED BECNTOLT-2e237 FOR POST-BLA DESCRIPTIONS REFER TO TM DECLARA7ICNV OF BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT. ® I FOUND MOMAAE/IT AS NOTED O FOLM%'RFB,1R 1RIN PLASTIC CAP- ND.MAN-15653 OR A$NOTED Q OLV GATE LAST NOTED 3 NV NOT NOTED DNS SURVEY VN'S 22 23 L[NAE1P Oe9NR Zo= BOCNOARY UK ADJUSTMENT FOR 0^ — Q P.O BOX 12048 OL/MAA.WA 98508 (360)2e0-2236 AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE AGATE LAND SURVEYING, PLLC gy ^ SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE a.,Ft eT BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR CD'oZ FXED Felt AEC=D4rJ_DAY Or�f,2020 2�2°a`"'Hr° 2680 E ACME RD.-P.O.BOX 146 E(XNPMENi k PROCEDURE DSS MAP CORRECTLY REPRESENTS A SLRLfY MADE BY Off OR IADER MY o�. MLLIAM & JANET MCTURNAL AT3�]_AL N EQIME�$_Dr S1RtYE15 PAlf�(a_ au'y,pwY WAS WEHERD WIN A ME DRECTTON N CDEORM NON WN THE WQU*MBHS OF IHE SURVEY Iw .p IV, WA 98564- 360 426-4172 SEND TOTAL STAD01 AND RID WAWISE RECORO JG ACT AT DE REDDEST Or y IN THE N�8= AT THE REDIEST Or S1T/E7'G BE04 R o ATE 12/21/2020 JOB NO:3181 MUM STAWA DS STATED X IMC IWlIAY a AVET YCTU7NAL N D:mH1P 2o1a o a 352-130 t490 ,a �y� f9y 4 lsrca� > NE 1/4 NE 1/4 CAT£ I RVM- 100' : 1 OF 1 SOWY�,t`fG51 tiXt DDITITICAOT Na�Ri pKa'4l LANDSEC 22, T20N, R3W, W.M.AUD� . ILE Na 3IBI�TIJACIURNALd.g ' OEM STATE OF WASHINGTON Vehicle Certificate of Title TFtIe Number 1882010943 �.ntification Number(VIN) Year Make Model Body style Odometer Miles Odometer Status FuelType Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Code Vehicle Color Prior Title State Prior Title Number 0 40200Q021 ' ` ' Sale price$ ` (' Date nfsale � - ' Buyer:You must apply for title within15 calen����������s�ap��l� ��a veh��/w»aao �oono�Oo#�owhhthe app ^ Legal Owner Tb release interest,sign below and give this title Vo the registered ortoo vehicle licensing off ice with the proper fee within 10 days of satisfaction of the security interest,or you may be liable to the owner/transferee for penalties. Setter:You must oomp/atoa Report of Sale and file it with the Department of Licensing within 5 business days of the sale. File atdml,we.gmvoro,-ny vehicle licensing office cv county auditor. V0LUAK8yNCTURNAL Same as Legal Owner JANETA8CTURNAL PD BOX 12048 OLYK8PA\VVA 98508'2048 I S a rst legal ownei releases all interest in Date Signature of registered owner releases all interest in Date gn'tme of it -�o vehicfe described above.IfIsigning for a business, the vehicle described above.If signing for a business, �nclude business name,signature,and title. include business name,signature,and title. Signature of second legal owner releases all interest in Date Signature of registered owner releases all interest in Date the vehicle described above.If signing for a business, the vehicle described above.if signing for a business, include business name.signature,and title. include business name,signature,and title. I certifv that the records of the Department of Licensing show the persons name�hereon as registered owners and legal owners of the vehicie described. Director.Department of Licensing Federal � � / regulation and state law require you to state the mileage when transferring ownership if the vehicle is less than 10 years � Deck plans must include the following plan details. Drawings must include all structural details relative to your project. r � i e � ` r `d ram'", . '' .."j !'�. c„"'��'- ~.• - ",wit " :r ��`�r..11.. ��"•.� _ •"`• .,....1 !1'kSr:a' 1'F� �`` r .=�-�►��:�_�� -~�� � EXAMPLE DECK PLAN G� yr EXAMPLE APPROPED JOIST RMGEM MSTING BEWIW *BEew MR MM:E}O!E �1 y^ N .-1 ES E & A L.1 - - T - -[ T 1 11 11 DES POSE&PIER B SIZES&SPACI IG t OESC&IBE R H JOIST CRIBE BEAM SIZE&SPACING y 30i 0" r GUARD ELEVATION- IRC Section 312 Open stair handrail Open guard Solid guard See page 2 for acceptable handrail shapes at guards. C a� U [6 The top of guards for m stairways,exclusive of their landings, must oajQB, have a minimum height m of 34"measured vertically from the o nosing of the tread. to B _ c tr CMc6 � B 1 ————— — —— A �m OPEN RAILING TYPES o A: A sphere 6"in diameter cannot 6i w pass through 2,io (DIM aj B: A sphere 4"in diameter cannot m pass through ®;E rn v8o Grade or floor level C: A sphere 4-3/8"in diameter C �o 0 cannot pass through to I This guard illustration shows both open and solid guards Guards shall be structurally designed to comply with IRC Table R301.5 SAFETY GLAZING: Glazing where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 36 inches above the plane of the adjacent walking surface of stairways, landings between flights of stairs and ramps shall be considered a hazardous location. [IRC R308.4.6] Glazing adjacent to the landing at the bottom of a stairway where the glazing is less than 36 inches above the landing and within a 60 inch arc measured from the bottom tread shall be considered a hazardous location. [IRC R308.4.7] ' Typical Handrail Elevation- IRC Section 311.7.8 Handrails are continuous for the full length of the flight Handrails may be interrupted by a newel post at a turn. Handrails are N required on not less than one side of each Handrail ends retumed— comnuous run of �o the wall or terminated CO treads or flight m newel posts or safety with four or more risers- The height of the handrail is measured vertcally from the sloped plane adjoining the tread nosi rig, The handrail may p a maximurn of 4-VT into recuired stair width. The grippable 1-17 minimum perimeter dimension is Circular handrails not less than 1-14-or more than 2- Y in diameter. The non-circular handrail cross section ,s2'IA~maximum. 1 1/4~ mnininnunn - 2-3/4" smooth,maximum Sand no sharp corners 1-3/4' /-~ 'nan,murn onininnuro ' 16'^ rnininnunn \-------- 1-1/2~ minimum FOOTING REQUIREMENTS (All POST SIZES) Reference: Table 4 of the American Wood Council Prescriptive Wood Deck Construction Post Hei hts' Footing SizeS2 0. Cn � � w o < 10, 14' 14' 18" 1679x16" 7" 6' < 14' 14' 14' 21" 18"xM' 8" < 18' 14' 12' 24" 21"x21" 10" < 10, 14' 14' 20" 18"xl8" 8" 8' < 14' 14' 14' 24" 2179x21" 10" < 18' 13' 11' 27" 24"x24" 11" _< 10, 14' 14' 23" 2099x20" 9" 107 < 14' 13' 11' 27" 24"x24" 11" < 18' 11' 8' 31" 277lx27" 13" < 10, 14' 12' 25" 22%22" 10" 12' < 14' 127 9' 30" 2699x26" 13" < 18' 9' 6' 34" 30%30" 15" _< 10, 13' ill 27" 24"x24" 11" 14' < 14' 10' j 7' 32" 29"x29" 14" < 18' 8' 1 2' 1 371, 1 339903" 16" 1 Assumes 40 psf Live load, 10 psf dead load,No 2,stress grade and wet services conditions. 2 Assumes 1,500 psf soil bearing capacity and 150 pcf concrete. s Incising assumed for Douglas Fir-larch&Hem-fir. 4 Assume 2,500 psi compressive strength of concrete. Coordinate footing thickness with post base and anchor requirements. •Deck footings closer than 5 feet to an exterior house foundation wall must bear at the same elevation as the footing of the house foundation. •Do not construct footing over septic systems, drainfields or utility lines. • Pre-manufactured post anchors shall be galvanized or stainless steel. MASON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES Building,Planning,Environmental Hea1dh,Cornmunity Health The following are details of the code requirements of the 2015 International Residential Code for single-story decks. The 2015 International Residential Code Section R507 contains additional information and details specific to deck construction. New or existing Open guards on decks more than 30 inches above grade or floor below shall Light required have members spaced so that a 4 inch diameter sphere cannot pass through. Guard Openings for required Stairway Notes: guards on the sides 1. Stairways shall be not less than 36'in width. r'1 of stair treads shall Z Stairway risers shall be no greater than 7 314". not allow a 4 3/8' 3. Stairway treads shall have a minimum run of 10'. diameter sphere to 4. The length of Run and the height of Riser shad not pass through. vary more than 318'in the run of the stair. 5. Stairs are required to be illuminated. 36"min. 6. Open risers are pemutted if the opening is less height than 4'. 7. Tread nosing shall be not less than 3/4'but not more than 1-114'on stairways with solid risers. Except when treads are 11'or more. 8. Composite materials may require additional stringers. Deck 34-38'above Less than nosing's 6"dia. Handrail(See Details) Guard required if 10'min.ru more than 30' from nosing to nosing Landing same Open risers 36"Min. width of stairs Less than 4' 7 3/4'max.rise Finished grade DECK POST HEIGHT (see footnote a)- Table R507.8 DECK POST SIZE MAXIMUM HEIGHT (see footnote a) 4 X 4 8 feet 4 X 6 8 feet 6 X 6 14feet Footnote a: Measured to the underside of the beam Homes with factory installed porches, these require the porch be separated from rest of crawl space no visqueen shall be placed under porch.) • Are the structural connections of the home sections made per the manufacturer's instructions? • Is the heating crossover duct connected properly with continuous insulation? • Is the heating crossover duct supported off the ground? Minimum 4 inches clearance. • Are the plumbing water and waste crossovers connected properly? • Is the drain pipe supported according to the manufacturer's installation instructions? • If under floor plumbing was shipped-loose, is it installed according to the instructions provided by the home manufacturer?NOTE:Any deviation from the home manufacturer's original design and instructions is considered an alteration to be permitted and inspected by Department of Labor and Industries and must be completed by a certified plumber. • Are all holes and tears in the belly fabric patched in an approved manner? • Is the dryer vented to the exterior and 1) does it comply with the dryer manufacturer's specifications; or 2) is metal with smooth interior surfaces used? • Has the testing of water lines, waste lines, and gas lines been verified with the installer? • Are heat pump and air conditioning condensation lines extended to the exterior of the home? • Is the water heater pressure relief valve terminated to the exterior and then down? • Is water piping protected against freezing per the home manufacturer's instructions? • Or is a heat tape listed for use with manufactured homes installed per the tape • Manufacturer's instructions on site for inspection? • Landings and stairs must meet the same setback conditions as any permitted structure; and, must be shown on your site plan. Please check your "Approved Site Plan" to ensure these structures are shown and meet the setback conditions listed. • By definition, propane tanks and heat pumps are structures, which must meet setback conditions. Please check your "Approved Site Plan" to ensure these structures meet the setback conditions listed. • All other necessary permits from Mason County, Washington State and/or Federal Agencies that are required for this proposed development and construction must be obtained prior to same development and construction. WAC 296-150M designates the American National Standards Institute(ANSI) A225.1- Manufactured Homes Installation as the back instructions for installing relocated mobile or manufactured homes when the manufacturer's installation instructions are not available. Copies of the standard are available from: a • s i ;aq e� a- i R e w awn a> INTERNATIONAL Effective date CODE ��►1 COUNCiL"� July 7ztn, zo21 • r 24 CFR Part 3285 Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards July 12th9 2021 This page left intentionally hlank. 24 CFR (3-15-21 Edition) 1 Contents Subpart A-General Subpart F-Optional Features §3285.1 Administration. §3285.501 Home installation manual §3285.2 Manufacturer installation instructions. supplements. §3285.3 Alterations during initial installation. §3285.502 Expanding rooms. §3285.4 Incorporation by reference (IBR). §3285.503 Optional appliances. §3285.5 Definitions. §3285.504 Skirting. §3285.6 Final leveling of manufactured home. §3285.505 Crawlspace ventilation. Subpart B-Pre-Installation Subpart G-Ductwork and Plumbing Considerations and Fuel Supply Systems §3285.101 Fire separation. §3285.601 Field assembly. §3285.102 Installation of manufactured homes §3285.602 Utility connections. in flood hazard areas. §3285.603 Water supply. §3285.103 Site suitability with design zone §3285.604 Drainage system. maps. §3285.605 Fuel supply system. §3285.104 Moving manufactured home to §3285.606 Ductwork connections. location. §3285.105 Permits, other alterations, and on- Subpart H-Electrical Systems and site structures. Equipment Subpart C-Site Preparation §3285,701 Electrical crossovers. §3285.702 Miscellaneous lights and fixtures. §3285.201 Soil conditions. §3285.703 Smoke alarms. §3285.202 Soil classifications and bearing §3285.704 Telephone and cable TV. capacity. §3285.203 Site Drainage. Subpart I-Exterior and Interior Close-Up §3285.204 Ground moisture control. §3285.801 Exterior close-up. Subpart D-Foundations §3285.802 Structural interconnection of multi- section homes. §3285.301 General. §3285.803 Interior close-up. §3285.302 Flood hazard areas. §3285.804 Bottom board repair. §3285.303 Piers. §3285.304 Pier configuration. Subpart J-Optional Information for §3285.305 Clearance under homes. Manufacturer's Installation Instructions §3285.306 Design procedures for concrete §3285.901 General. block piers. §3285.902 Moving manufactured home to §3285.307 Perimeter support piers. location. §3285.308 Manufactured piers. §3285.903 Permits, alterations, and on-site §3285.309 [Reserved] structures. §3285.310 Pier location and spacing. §3285.904 Utility system connections. §3285.311 Required perimeter supports. §3285.905 Heating oil systems. §3285.312 Footings. §3285.906 Telephone and cable TV. §3285.313 Combination systems. §3285.907 Manufacturer additions to §3285.314 [Reserved] installation instructions. §3285.315 Special snow load conditions. Subpart E-Anchorage Against Wind AUTHORITY: 42 U.S.C. 3535(d), 5403, 5404 and §3285.401 Anchoring instructions. 5424. §3285.402 Ground anchor installations. SOURCE:72 FR 59362, Oct. 19, 2007, unless §3285.403 Sidewall, over-the-roof, mate-line, otherwise noted. and shear wall straps. §3285.404 Severe climatic conditions. §3285.405 Severe wind zones. §3285.406 Flood hazard areas. §3285.1 2 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition Subpart A—General serve as the minimum standards for manufactured home installations. §3285.1 Administration. (b) Applicability. The standards set forth herein have been established to accomplish (a) Scope. These Model Installation certain basic objectives and are not to be Standards provide minimum requirements for construed as relieving manufacturers, retailers, the initial installation of new manufactured installers, or other parties of responsibility for homes, in accordance with section 605 of the compliance with other applicable ordinances, Act (42 U.S.C. 5404). The Model Installation codes, regulations, and laws. The Standards are one component of the manufactured homes covered by this standard Manufactured Home Installation Program in must comply with requirements of the U.S. Part 3286 of this chapter, upon effect, and Department of Housing and Urban serve as the basis for developing the Development's(HUD)MHCSS Program, as set manufacturers' installation instructions forth in 24 CFR part 3280, Manufactured Home required by §3285.2 of this subpart. The Construction and Safety Standards, and 24 manufacturer's installation instructions, CFR part 3282, Manufactured Home including specific methods for performing a Procedural and Enforcement Regulations, as specific operation or assembly, will be deemed well as with, upon effect, the Manufactured to comply with these Model Installation Home Installation Program, 24 CFR part 3286, Standards, provided they meet or exceed the and the Dispute Resolution Program, 24 CFR minimum requirements of these Model part 3288. The requirements of this part do not Installation Standards and do not take the apply to homes installed on site-built home out of compliance with the Manufactured permanent foundations when the manufacturer Home Construction and Safety Standards (24 certifies the home in accordance with §3282.12 CFR part 3280). Work necessary to join all of this chapter. sections of a multi- section home specifically identified in Subparts G, H, and I of this part, or (c) Consultation with the Manufactured work associated with connecting exterior lights, Housing Consensus Committee. The chain-hung light fixtures, or ceiling-suspended Secretary will seek input from the fans, as specifically identified in Subpart I, is Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee not considered assembly or construction of the (MHCC) when revising the installation home, although the design of those elements standards in this part 3285. Before publication of a manufactured home must comply with the of a proposed rule to revise the installation Manufactured Home Construction and Safety standards, the Secretary will provide the Standards (MHCSS). However, work MHCC with a 120-day opportunity to comment associated with the completion of hinged roofs on such revision. The MHCC may send to the and eaves in §3285.801 and other work done Secretary any of the MHCC's own on-site and not specifically identified in this part recommendations to adopt new installation as close-up is considered construction and standards or to modify or repeal any of the assembly and is subject to the requirements of installation standards in this part. Along with the Manufactured Home Construction and each recommendation, the MHCC must set Safety Standards (24 CFR part 3280) and the forth pertinent data and arguments in support Manufactured Home Procedural and of the action sought. The Secretary will either: Enforcement Regulations (24 CFR part 3282). (1) Accept or modify the recommendation (1) States that choose to operate an and publish it for public comment in installation program for manufactured homes in accordance with section 553 of the lieu of the federal program must implement Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), installation standards that provide protection to along with an explanation of the reasons for its residents that equals or exceeds the any such modification; or protection provided by these Model Installation Standards. (2) Reject the recommendation entirely and provide to the MHCC a written explanation of (2) In states that do not choose to operate the reasons for the rejection. their own installation program for manufactured homes, these Model Installation Standards 3 §3285.2 §3285.2 Manufacturer installation (6) Site conditions do not allow the use of instructions. the manufacturer's installation instructions; or (a) Instructions required. A manufacturer (7) There are any other circumstances in must provide with each new manufactured which the manufacturer's installation home, installation designs and instructions that instructions would not permit the home to be have been approved by the Secretary or installed in conformance with the Installation DAPIA. The approved installation instructions Standards or the MHCSS. must include all topics covered in the Model (c) Variations to installation instructions. (1) Installation Standards for the installation of Before an installer provides support or manufactured homes. These installation anchorage that are different than those instructions and any variations thereto that are prepared to comply with paragraph (c) of this methods specified in the manufacturer's s installation instructions, or when the installer section must provide protection to residents of the manufactured homes that equals or encounters site or other conditions (such as areas that are subject to flood damage or high exceeds the protection provided by these Model Installation Standards and must not take seismic risk) that prevent the use of the the manufactured home out of compliance with instructions, the installer must: the MHCSS. These instructions must insure (i) First attempt to obtain DAPIA- approved that each home will be supported and anchored in a manner that is capable of meeting or designs and instructions prepared by the exceeding the design loads required by the manufacturer; or MHCSS. (ii) If designs and instructions are not (b) Professional engineer or registered available from the manufacturer, obtain an architect certification. A professional engineer alternate design prepared and certified by a or registered architect must prepare and certify registered professional engineer or registered that the manufacturer's installation instructions architect for the support and anchorage of the meet or exceed the Model Installation manufactured home that is consistent with the Standards for foundation support and manufactured home design, conforms to the anchoring whenever: requirements of the MHCSS, and has been approved by the manufacturer and the DAPIA. (1) The manufacturer's installation (2) The manufacturer's installation instructions do not conform in their entirety to instructions must include an explanation of the the minimum requirements or tables or their requirement in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. conditions for foundation support and anchoring of this Standard; or (d) Installer certification. In making the (2) An alternative foundation system or certification of the installation required under anchoring system is employed, including part 3286 of this chapter, upon effect, an designs for basements and perimeter support installer must certify that it completed the foundation systems, whether or not it is installation in compliance with either the included in the installation instructions; or manufacturer's instructions or with an alternate installation design and instructions that have (3) Materials such as metal piers or been prepared by the manufacturer or alternatives to concrete footing materials are prepared in compliance with paragraph (c) of required by the installation instructions; or this section. (4) Foundation support and anchoring (e) Temporary storage. The installation systems are designed for use in areas subject instructions must provide at least one method to freezing or for use in areas subject to flood for temporarily supporting each transportable damage or high seismic risk; or section of a manufactured home, to prevent structural and other damage to the structure, (5) Foundations support and anchoring when those section(s) are temporarily sited at systems are designed to be used in special the manufacturer's facility, retailer's lot, or the snow load conditions or in severe wind design home site. areas; or i I §3285.3 4 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition §3285.3 Alterations during initial (1) ACCA Manual J, Residential Load installation. Calculation, 8th Edition, IBR approved for §3285.503(a)(1)(i)(A). Additions, modifications, or replacement or removal of any equipment that affects the (2) [Reserved] installation of the home made by the manufacturer, retailer, or installer prior to (c) The materials listed below are available completion of the installation by an installer for purchase from APA—The Engineered must equal or exceed the protections and Wood Association, 7011 South 19th Street, requirements of these Model Installation Tacoma, Washington 98411, telephone Standards, the MHCSS (24 CFR part 3280) number(253)565-6600,fax number(253)565- and the Manufactured Home Procedural and 7265. Enforcement Regulations (24 CFR part 3282). An alteration, as defined in §3282.7 of this (1) PS1-95, Construction and Industrial chapter, must not affect the ability of the basic Plywood (with typical APA trademarks), 1995 manufactured home to comply with the edition, IBR approved for§3285.312(a)(2)(i). MHCSS, and the alteration must not impose additional loads to the manufactured home or (2) [Reserved] its foundation, unless the alteration is included in the manufacturer's DAPIA-approved designs (d) The materials listed below are available and installation instructions, or is designed by for purchase from American Society of Heating, a registered professional engineer or architect Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers consistent with the manufacturer's design and (ASHRAE), 1791 Tullie Circle, NE., Atlanta, that conforms to the requirements of the Georgia 30329-2305. MHCSS. (1) ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals, §3285.4 Incorporation by reference 1997 Inch-Pound Edition, IBR approved for (IBR) §3285.503(a)(1)(i)(A). (a) The materials listed in this section are (2) [Reserved] incorporated by reference in the corresponding (e) The materials listed below are available sections noted. These incorporations by for purchase from American Society for Testing reference were approved by the Director of the and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Federal Register, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428- 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. The materials are 2959 available for purchase at the corresponding addresses noted below, and all are available (1) ASTM C 90-02a, Standard Specification for inspection at the Office of Manufactured for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units, Housing Programs, U.S. Department of 2002, IBR approved for§3285.312(a)(1)(i). Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 9164,Washington, (2)ASTM D 1586-99, Standard Test Method DC 20410; or the National Archives and for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling Records Administration (NARA). For of Soils, 1999, IBR approved for the table at information on the availability of this material at §3285.202(c). NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to:http://www.archives.gov/federal- (3) ASTM D 2487-00, Standard Practice for register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Classification of Soils for Engineering (b) The materials listed below are available Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System), for purchase from the Air Conditioning 2000, IBR approved for the table at Contractors of America (ACCA), 2800 §3285.202(c). Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia (4) ASTM D 2488-00, Standard Practice for 22206. Description and Identification of Soils (Visual- Manual Procedure), 2000, IBR approved for the table at§3285.202(c). 5 §3285.5 (5)ASTM D 3953-97, Standard Specification (1) SEI/ASCE 32-01, Design and for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals, 1997, IBR Construction of Frost-Protected Shallow approved for Foundations, 2001, IBR approved for §3285.402(b)(2) and Note 10 to Table 1 to §§3285.312(b)(2)(ii) and 3285.312(b)(3)(ii). §3285.402. (2) [Reserved] (f)The materials listed below are available for purchase from American Wood- Preservers' (j) The materials listed below are available Association (AWPA), P.O. Box 388, Selma, for purchase from Underwriters Laboratories Alabama 36702. (UL), 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. (1) AWPA M4-02, Standard for the Care of Preservative-Treated Wood Products, 2002, (1) UL 181A, Closure Systems for Use With IBR approved for§3285.312(a)(2)(iii). Rigid Air Ducts and Air Connectors, 1994, with 1998 revisions, IBR approved for (2) AWPA U1-04, Use Category System; §3285.606(a). User Specification for Treated Wood, 2004, IBR approved for §§3285.303(b)(1), (2) UL 181B, Closure Systems for Use With 3285.312(a)(2)(ii), and 3285.504(c). Flexible Air Ducts and Air Connectors, 1995, with 1998 revisions, IBR approved for (g) The materials listed below are available §3285.606(a). for purchase from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), 500 C §3285.5 Definitions. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. The definitions contained in this section (1) FEMA 85/September 1985, apply to the terms used in these Model Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Installation Standards. Where terms are not Hazard Areas, 1985, IBR approved for included, common usage of the terms applies. §3285.102(d)(3). The definitions are as follows: (2) [Reserved] Act. The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of (h) The materials listed below are available 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5401-5426. for purchase from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Anchor assembly. Any device or other Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471. means designed to transfer home anchoring (1) NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of loads to the ground. Oil Burning Equipment, 2001 edition, IBR Anchoring equipment. Ties, straps, cables, approved for §§3285.905(a) and turnbuckles, chains, and other approved 3285.905(d)(3). components, including tensioning devices that are used to secure a manufactured home to (2) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2005 anchor assemblies. edition, IBR approved for §§3285.702(e)(1) and 3285.906 Anchoring system. A combination of anchoring equipment and anchor assemblies (3) NFPA 501A, Standard for Fire Safety that will, when properly designed and installed, Criteria for Manufactured Home Installations, resist the uplift, overturning, and lateral forces Sites, and Communities, 2003 edition, IBR on the manufactured home and on its support approved for§3285.101. and foundation system. (i) The materials listed below are available Approved.When used in connection with any for purchase from the Structural Engineering material, appliance or construction, means Institute/American Society of Civil Engineers complying with the requirements of the (SEI/ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Department of Housing and Urban Reston, Virginia 20191. Development. §3285.5 6 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition Arid region. An area subject to 15 inches or Foundation system.A system of support that less of annual rainfall. is capable of transferring all design loads to the ground, including elements of the support Attached accessory building or structure system, as defined in this section,or a site-built means any awning, cabana, deck, ramada, permanent foundation that meets the storage cabinet, carport,windbreak,garage, or requirements of 24 CFR 3282.12. porch for which the attachment of such is designed by the home manufacturer to be Ground anchor. A specific anchoring structurally supported by the manufactured assembly device designed to transfer home home. anchoring loads to the ground. Base flood. The flood having a one percent Installation instructions. DAPIA-approved chance of being equaled or exceeded in any instructions provided by the home given year. manufacturer that accompany each new manufactured home and detail the home Base flood elevation (BFE). The elevation of manufacturer requirements for support and the base flood, including wave height, relative anchoring systems, and other work completed to the datum specified on a LAHJ's flood at the installation site to comply with these hazard map. Model Installation Standards and the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Comfort cooling certificate. A certificate Standards in 24 CFR part 3280. permanently affixed to an interior surface of the home specifying the factory design and Installation standards. Reasonable preparations for air conditioning the specifications for the installation of a new manufactured home. manufactured home, at the place of occupancy, to ensure proper siting; the joining Crossovers. Utility interconnections in multi- of all sections of the home; and the installation section homes that are located where the of stabilization, support, or anchoring systems. sections are joined. Crossover connections include heating and cooling ducts, electrical Labeled. A label, symbol, or other identifying circuits, water pipes, drain plumbing, and gas mark of a nationally recognized testing lines. laboratory, inspection agency, or other organization concerned with product Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of (DAPIA). A state or private organization that production of labeled equipment or materials, has been accepted by the Secretary in and by whose labeling is indicated compliance accordance with the requirements of Part 3282, with nationally recognized standards or tests to Subpart H of this chapter, which evaluates and determine suitable usage in a specified approves or disapproves manufactured home manner. designs and quality control procedures. Listed or certified. Included in a list published Diagonal tie. A tie intended to resist by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, horizontal or shear forces, but which may resist inspection agency, or other organization vertical, uplift, and overturning forces. concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of production of Flood hazard area.The greater of either:The listed equipment or materials, and whose listing special flood hazard area shown on the flood states either that the equipment or material insurance rate map; or the area subject to meets nationally recognized standards or has flooding during the design flood and shown on been tested and found suitable for use in a a LAHJ's flood hazard map, or otherwise specified manner. legally designated. Local authority having jurisdiction (LAHJ). The state, city, county, city and county, Flood hazard map. A map delineating the municipality, utility, or organization that has flood hazard area and adopted by a LAHJ. local responsibilities and requirements that must be complied with during the installation of Footing. That portion of the support system a manufactured home. that transmits loads directly to the soil. 7 §3285.5 Lowest floor.The floor of the lowest enclosed Manufactured home site. A designated area of a manufactured home.An unfinished or parcel of land designed for the installation of flood-resistant enclosure, used solely for one manufactured home for the exclusive use vehicle parking, home access, or limited of the occupants of the home. storage, must not be considered the lowest floor, provided the enclosed area is not Manufactured Housing Consensus constructed so as to render the home in Committee or MHCC. The consensus violation of the flood-related provisions of this committee established pursuant to section standard. 604(a)(3) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 5403(a)(3). Manufactured home. A structure, Model Installation Standards. The transportable in one or more sections,which in installation standards established in part 3285 the traveling mode is 8 body feet or more in of this chapter, pursuant to section 605 of the width or 40 body feet or more in length, or Act, 42 U.S.C. 5404. which when erected on site is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent Peak cap construction means any roof peak chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling construction that is either shipped loose or site with or without a permanent foundation when constructed and is site installed to complete the connected to the required utilities, and includes roof ridge/peak of a home. the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems contained in the structure. Peak flip construction means any roof peak This term includes all structures that meet the construction that requires the joining of two or above requirements, except the size more cut top chord members on site. The cut requirements and with respect to which the top chords must be joined at the factory by manufacturer voluntarily files a certification, straps, hinges, or other means. pursuant to §3282.13 of this chapter, and complies with the Pier. That portion of the support system MHCSS set forth in part 3280 of this chapter. between the footing and the manufactured The term does not include any self- propelled home, exclusive of shims. Types of piers recreational vehicle. Calculations used to include, but are not limited to: Manufactured determine the number of square feet in a steel stands; pressure-treated wood; structure will include the total of square feet for manufactured concrete stands; concrete each transportable section comprising the blocks; and portions of foundation walls. completed structure and will be based on the structure's exterior dimensions measured at Ramada. Any freestanding roof or shade the largest horizontal projections when erected structure, installed or erected above a on-site. These dimensions will include all manufactured home or any portion thereof. expandable rooms, cabinets, and other projections containing interior space, but do not Secretary. The Secretary of Housing and include bay windows. Nothing in this definition Urban Development, or an official of HUD should be interpreted to mean that a delegated the authority of the Secretary with manufactured home necessarily meets the respect to the Act. requirements of HUD's Minimum Property Standards (HUD Handbook 4900.1) or that it is Site. An area of land upon which a automatically eligible for financing under 12 manufactured home is installed. U.S.C. 1709(b) certification. Skirting.A weather-resistant material used to Manufactured Home Construction and enclose the perimeter, under the living area of Safety Standards or MHCSS. The the home,from the bottom of the manufactured Manufactured Home Construction and Safety home to grade. Standards established in part 3280 of this chapter, pursuant to section 604 of the Act, 42 Stabilizing devices. All components of the U.S.C. 5403. anchoring and support systems, such as piers, footings, ties, anchoring equipment, anchoring Manufactured home gas supply connector. A assemblies, or any other equipment, materials, listed connector designed for connecting the and methods of construction, that support and manufactured home to the gas supply source. secure the manufactured home to the ground. §3285.5 8 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition State. Each of the several states,the District Subpart B—Pre-Installation of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Considerations Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. §3285.101 Fire separation. Support system. Pilings, columns, footings, piers, foundation walls, shims, and any Fire separation distances must be in combination thereof that, when properly accordance with the requirements of Chapter 6 installed, support the manufactured home. of NFPA 501A, 2003 edition (incorporated by reference, see§3285.4)or the requirements of Tie. Straps, cable, or securing devices used the LAHJ. The installation instructions must to connect the manufactured home to clearly indicate this requirement in a separate anchoring assemblies. section and must caution installers to take into account any local requirements on fire Ultimate load. The absolute maximum separation. magnitude of load that a component or system can sustain, limited only by failure. §3286.102 Installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas. Utility connection. The connection of the manufactured home to utilities that include, but (a) Definitions. Except to the extent are not limited to, electricity,water,sewer, gas, otherwise defined in Subpart A,the terms used or fuel oil. in this subpart are as defined in 44 CFR 59.1 of the National Flood Insurance Program Vertical tie. A tie intended to resist uplifting (NFIP) regulations. and overturning forces. (b) Applicability. The provisions of this Wind zone. The areas designated on the section apply to the initial installation of new Basic Wind Zone Map, as further defined in manufactured homes located wholly or partly §3280.305(c) of the Manufactured Home within a flood hazard area. Construction and Safety Standards in this chapter, which delineate the wind design load (c) Pre-installation considerations. Prior to requirements. the initial installation of a new manufactured home, the installer is responsible for Working load. The maximum recommended determining whether the manufactured home load that may be exerted on a component or site lies wholly or partly within a special flood system determined by dividing the ultimate hazard area as shown on the LAHJ's Flood load of a component or system by an Insurance Rate Map, Flood Boundary and appropriate factor of safety. Floodway Map, or Flood Hazard Boundary Map, or if no LAHJ, in accordance with NFIP [72 FR 59362,Oct. 19,2007,as amended at 79 regulations. If so located, and before an FR 53614, Sept. 10, 2014; 80 FR 53731,Sept 8, 2015; installation method is agreed upon, the map FR2526,Jan 12,2021]] and supporting studies adopted by the LAHJ must be used to determine the flood hazard §3285.6 Final leveling of manufactured zone and base flood elevation at the site. home. (d) General elevation and foundation requirements—(1) Methods and practices. The manufactured home must be adequately Manufactured homes located wholly or partly leveled prior to completion of the installation,so within special flood hazard areas must be that the home's performance will not be adversely affected. The home will be installed on foundations engineered to i incorporate methods and practices that considered adequately leveled if theres no more than 1/4 inch difference between adjacent minimize flood damage during the base flood, pier supports (frame or perimeter) and the in accordance with the requirements of the exterior doors and windows of the home do not LAHJ, 44 CFR 60.3(a} through (e), and other provisions of 44 CFR referenced by those bind and can be properly operated. paragraphs. 9 §3285.202 (2) Outside appliances. (i) Appliances certificate and insulation zone map and as installed on the manufactured home site in further defined by counties or local flood hazard areas must be anchored and governments within affected states, as elevated to or above the same elevation as the applicable, in §3280.504(b)(5) of the lowest elevation of the lowest floor of the home. Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards in this chapter. The manufacturer (ii) Appliance air inlets and exhausts in flood may provide the heating/cooling information hazard areas must be located at or above the and insulation zone map on the home's data same elevation as the lowest elevation of the plate. lowest floor of the home. §3285.104 Moving manufactured home (3) Related guidance. Refer to FEMA to location. 85/September 1985, Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Hazard Areas, 1985 Refer to §3285.902 for considerations (incorporated by reference, see §3285.4). related to moving the manufactured home to the site of installation. §3285.103 Site suitability with design zone maps. §3285.105 Permits, other alterations, and on-site structures. Prior to the initial installation of a new manufactured home and as part of making the Refer to §3285.903 for considerations certification of the installation required under related to permitting, other alterations, and on- part 3286, upon effect, the installer is to verify site structures. that the design and construction of the manufactured home, as indicated on the Subpart C—Site Preparation design zone maps provided with the home, are suitable for the site location where the home is to be installed. The design zone maps are §3285.201 Soil conditions. those identified in part 3280 of this chapter. To help prevent settling or sagging, the (a) Wind zone. Manufactured homes must foundation must be constructed on firm, not be installed in a wind zone that exceeds the undisturbed soil or fill compacted to at least 90 design wind loads for which the home has been Percent of its maximum relative density. All designed, as evidenced by the wind zone organic material such as grass, roots, twigs, indicated on the home's data plate and as and wood scraps must be removed in areas further defined by counties or local where footings are to be placed. After removal governments within affected states, as of organic material, the home site must be applicable, in §3280.305(c)(2) of the graded or otherwise prepared to ensure Manufactured Home Construction and Safety adequate drainage, in accordance with Standards in this chapter. §3285.203. (b) Roof load zone. Manufactured homes must not be located in a roof load zone that 63285.202 Soil classifications and exceeds the design roof load for which the bearing capacity. home has been designed, as evidenced by the roof load zone indicated on the home's data The soil classification and bearing capacity of plate and as further defined by counties or local the soil must be determined before the governments within affected states, as foundation is constructed and anchored. The applicable, in §3280.305(c)(3) of the soil classification and bearing capacity must be Manufactured Home Construction and Safety determined by one or more of the following Standards in this chapter. Refer to methods, unless the soil bearing capacity is §3285.315 for Special Snow Load Conditions. established as permitted in paragraph (f) of this section: (c) Thermal zone. Manufactured homes must not be installed in a thermal zone that (a) Soil tests. Soil tests that are in exceeds the thermal zone for which the home accordance with generally accepted has been designed, as evidenced by the engineering practice; or thermal zone indicated on the heating/cooling §3285.202 10 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition (b) Soil records. Soil records of the table, an allowable pressure of 1,500 psf may applicable LAHJ; or be used, unless the site-specific information requires the use of lower values based on soil (c) Soil classifications and bearing classification and type. capacities. If the soil class or bearing capacity cannot be determined by test or soil records, (f) If the soil appears to be composed of peat, but its type can be identified, the soil organic clays, or uncompacted fill, or appears classification, allowable pressures, and torque to have unusual conditions, a registered values shown in Table to §3285.202 professional geologist, registered professional may be used. engineer, or registered architect must determine the soil classification and maximum (d)A pocket penetrometer; or allowable soil bearing capacity. (e) In lieu of determining the soil bearing capacity by use of the methods shown in the TABLE To§3285.202 Soil classification I l ASTM D 2487. 00 or D 2488-00 Allowable Torque (incorporated soil )Blow probe3 by bearing ?count value4 Classification reference, pressure 1,ASTM D (inch- number see§3285.4) Soil description (psf)' 1586-99 pounds)- 1 Rock or hard pan 4000+ 2 GW,GP,SW, ilSandy gravel and gravel;very than dense 2000 ? 40+More SR GM,SM {and/orcemented than 550. sands;coursegr-avellcobbles;preloaded silts,clays and coral 3 GC,SC,ML,CL Sand;silty sand;clayey sand;siltygravel; 1500 24-391351-550. medium dense course sands;sandygravel; t and very stiff silt,sand clays t 's 4A Loose to medium dense sands;firm to stiff 1000 f CG,MH' ! 18 23276 350. clays and sifts;alluvial fills 413 CH, MH2 Loose sands;firm days;alluvial fills 1000 12 i7175-275. 5 OL,OH,P7 JUncompacted fill;peat;organic clays Refer to 0.11 Less 13285.202(e), than 175, Notes: 'The values provided in this table have not been 3The torque test probe is a device for measuring the adjusted for overburden pressure, embedment depth, torque value of soils to assist in evaluating the holding water table height,or settlement problems. capacity of the soil in which the ground anchor is placed. The shaft must be of suitable length for the full depth of 2For soils classified as CH or MH, without either the ground anchor. torque probe values or blow count test results, selected anchors must be rated for a 4B soil. °The torque value is a measure of the load resistance provided by the soil when subject to the turning or twisting force of the probe. 11 §3285.204 §3285.203 Site Drainage. Home sites must be prepared so that there will be no depressions in which surface water (a) Purpose. Drainage must be provided to may accumulate beneath the home. The area direct surface water away from the home to of the site covered by the manufactured home protect against erosion of foundation supports must be graded, sloped or designed to and to prevent water build-up under the home, provide drainage from beneath the home or to as shown in Figure to §3285.203. the property line. (b) The home site must be graded as shown in Figure to§3285.203, or other methods, such as a drain tile and automatic sump pump "' system, must be provided to remove any water that may collect under the home. (c) All drainage must be diverted away from Do not grade site or set the home so that water collects beneath the home. the home and must slope a minimum of one- half inch per foot away from the foundation for the first ten feet. Where property lines, walls, slopes,or other physical conditions prohibit this slope, the site must be provided with drains or swales or otherwise graded to drain water away from the structure, as shown in Figure to Natural draina¢c must be livened around arid away from the home. §3285.203. §3285.204 Ground moisture control. (d) Sloped site considerations. The home, (a) Vapor retarder. If the space under the where sited, must be protected from surface home is to be enclosed with skirting or other runoff from the surrounding area. materials, a vapor retarder must be installed to (e) Refer to §3285.902 regarding the use of cover the ground under the home, unless the drainage structures to drain surface runoff. home is installed in an and region with dry soil conditions. (� Gutters and downspouts. Manufacturers (b) Vapor retarder material.A minimum of six must specify in their installation instructions mil polyethylene sheeting or its equivalent must whether the home is suitable for the installation be used. of gutters and downspouts. If suitable, the installation instructions must indicate that when (c) Proper installation. (1) The entire area gutters and downspouts are installed, the under the home must be covered with the runoff must be directed away from the home. vapor retarder, as noted in §3285.204(a), Figure to§3285.203-Grading and drainage. except for areas under open porches, decks, and recessed entries. Joints in the vapor 0 a retarder must be overlapped at least 12 inches. (2)The vapor retarder may be placed directly beneath footings, or otherwise installed around or over footings placed at grade, and around 0 Q anchors or other obstructions. (3) Any voids or tears in the vapor retarder Crown and grade site to slope away from the home must be repaired. At least one repair method must be provided in the manufacturer's t�10 rt installation instructions. 11 nun. a rJ Min.slope �r> Y2.in.per ft §3285.301 12 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition Subpart D—Foundations and flood events, and homes must be installed on foundation supports that are §3285.301 General. designed and anchored to prevent floatation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure. (a) Foundations for manufactured home Manufacturer's installation instructions must installations must be designed and constructed indicate whether: in accordance with this subpart and must be based on site conditions, home design (a) The foundation specifications have been features, and the loads the home was designed designed for flood-resistant considerations, to withstand, as shown on the home's data and, if so, the conditions of applicability for plate. velocities, depths, or wave action; or (b) Foundation systems that are not pier and (b) The foundation specifications are not footing type configurations may be used when designed to address flood loads. verified by engineering data and designed in accordance with §3285.301(d), consistent with §3285.303 Piers. the design loads of the MHCSS. Pier and footing specifications that are different than (a) General. The piers used must be capable those provided in this subpart, such as block of transmitting the vertical live and dead loads size, metal piers, section width, loads, and to the footings or foundation. spacing, may be used when verified by engineering data that comply with (b) Acceptable piers—materials §§3285.301(c) and (d) and are capable of specification. (1) Piers are permitted to be resisting all design loads of the MHCSS. concrete blocks; pressure-treated wood with a (c)All foundation details, plans, and test data water borne preservative, in accordance with must be designed and certified by a registered AWPA Standard U1-04 (incorporated by professional engineer or registered architect, reference, see §3285.4) for Use Category 4B and must not take the home out of compliance ground contact applications; or adjustable with the MHCSS. (See 3285.2) metal or concrete piers. (d) Alternative foundation systems or (2) Manufactured piers must be listed or designs are permitted in accordance with either labeled for the required vertical load capacity, of the following: and, where required by design, for the appropriate horizontal load capacity. (1) Systems or designs must be manufactured and installed in accordance with (c) Design requirements. (1) Load- bearing their listings by a nationally recognized testing capacity. The load bearing capacity for each agency, based on a nationally recognized pier must be designed to include consideration testing protocol; or for the dimensions of the home, the design dead and live loads, the spacing of the piers, (2) System designs must be prepared by a and the way the piers are used to support the professional engineer or a registered architect home. or tested and certified by a professional engineer or registered architect in accordance (2)Center beam/mating wall support must be with acceptable engineering practice and must required for multi-section homes and designs be manufactured and installed so as not to take must be consistent with Tables 2 and 3 to the home out of compliance with the §3285.303 and Figures A, B, and C to Manufactured Home Construction and Safety §3285.310. Standards (part 3280 of this chapter). (d) Pier loads. (1) Design support §3285.302 Flood hazard areas. configurations for the pier loads, pier spacing, and roof live loads must be in accordance with In flood hazard areas, foundations, Tables 1, 2, and 3 to §3285.303 and the anchorings, and support systems must be MHCSS. Other pier designs are permitted in capable of resisting loads associated with accordance with the provisions of this subpart. design flood and wind events or combined wind 13 §3285.303 (2) Manufactured piers must be rated at least to the loads required to safely support the dead and live loads, as required by §3285.301, and the installation instructions for those piers must be consistent with Tables 1, 2, and 3 to this section. TABLE 1 TO§3285.303—FRAME BLOCKING ONLY/PERIMETER SUPPORT NOT REQUIRED EKCEPT AT OPENINGS Pier spacing Roof live load(psf) Location Load(lbs.) 20 Frame 2,900 4 ft,0 in. ¢ 30 Frame 3,300 40 Frame 3,600 20 Frame 4,200 6 ft.0 in. 30 Frame 4,700 40 Frame 5,200 20 Frame 5,500 8 ft.0 in. 'Frame 6,200 4i:rarne 6,900 20 Frame 6,800 10 ft.0 in. 3 Frame 7,600 40 Frame 8,500 NOTES: 1. See Table to §3285.312 for cast-in-place footing 3. Interpolation for other pier spacing is permitted. design by using the noted loads. 4. The pier spacing and loads shown in the above 2. Table 1 is based on the following design table do not consider flood or seismic loads and are assumptions: maximum 16 ft. nominal section width not intended for use in flood or seismic hazard areas. (15 ft. actual width), 12' eave, 10" I-beam size, 300 In those areas, the foundation support system is to lbs. pier dead load, 10 psf roof dead load, 6 psf floor be designed by a professional engineer or architect. dead load, 35 plf wall dead load, and 10 pif chassis dead load. 5. See Table to§3285.312 for sizing of footings. §3285.303 14 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition TABLE 2 TO§3285.303^-FRAME PLUS PERIMETER BLOCKING/PERRAETER BLOCKING REQUIRED Maximum pier spacing Roof live load(psf) Location Load(lbs.) Frame 1,400 4 ft 0 in. 20 Perimeter 1.900 Mating 3,200 Frame 1,400 4 ft.0 in. 30 Perimeter 2.300 Mating 3.800 Frame 1.400 4 ft.0 in. 40 Perimeter 2,600 Mating 4.44�� Frame 1,900 6 ft.0 In. 20 Perimeter 2:700 Mating 4.700, Frame 1.900 ft.0 in. 30 Perimeter 3.200 Mating 5,60+0 Frame 1.900 6 ft.0 In. 40 Perimeter 3,700 Mating 6,500 Frame 2,400 8 ft.0 in. 20 Perimeter 3,500 Mating 6,100 Frame 2.400 3 ft 0 in. 30 Perimeter 4,200 Mating 7.300 Frame 2.400 S ft.0 in. 40 Perimeter 4.800 Mating 8,500 Frame 2,900 10 ft.0 in. 20 Perimeter 4.300 Mating 7,600 Frame 2.SS00 10 ft.0 in. 30 Perimeter 5.100 Mating 9,100 Frame 2,900 10 ft,0 in. 40 Perimeter 6,000 Mating 10,600 NOTES: 1. See Table to §3285.312 for cast-in-place footing 4. Interpolation for other pier spacing is permitted. design by using the noted loads. 5. The pier spacing and loads shown in the above table 2. Mating wall perimeter piers and footings only required do not consider flood or seismic loads and are not under full height mating walls supporting roof loads. intended for use in flood or seismic hazard areas. In Refer to Figures A and B to§3285.310. those areas, the foundation support system is to be designed by a professional engineer or architect. 3.Table 2 is based on the following design assumptions: maximurn 16 ft. nominal section width (15 ft. actual 6.See Table to§3285.312 for sizing of footings. width), 12" eave, 10" I-beam size, 300 lbs. pier dead load, 10 psf roof dead load, 6 psf floor dead load,35 pif wall dead load,and 10 plf chassis dead load. 15 §3285.303 TABLE 3 TO§3255.303^RIDGE BEAM SPAN FOOTING CAPACITY Mating wall opening(ft) Roof live load(psf) Pier and footing toad(lbs.) 20 1,200 5 30 1,600 40 1,900 20 2,300 10 30 3,100 40 3,800 20 3.500 15 30 4,700 40 5,800 20 4.700 20 30 6,200 40 7,500 20 5,800 25 30 7,800 40 9,700 20 7,000 30 30 9300 40 11,600 20 8,100 35 30 101900 'ao 13,600 NOTES: 1. See Table to §3285.312 for cast-in-place footing 4. Interpolation for maximum allowable pier and design by using the noted loads. column loads is permitted for mate-line openings between those shown in the table. 2. Table 3 is based on the following design assumptions: maximum 16 ft. nominal section width 5. The pier spacing and loads shown in the above (15 ft. actual width), 10" I-beam size, 300 lbs. pier table do not consider flood or seismic loads and are dead load, 10 psf roof dead load, 6 psf floor dead not intended for use in flood or seismic hazard areas. load, 35 pif wall dead load, and 10 plf chassis dead In those areas, the foundation support system must load. be designed by a professional engineer or registered architect. 3. Loads listed are maximum column loads for each section of the manufactured home. 6. See Table to§3285.312 for sizing of footings. §3285.304 16 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition §3285.304 Pier configuration. nominal concrete block must be used to fill in any remaining vertical gaps. (a) Concrete blocks. Installation instructions for concrete block piers must be developed in (d) Manufactured pier heights. Manufactured accordance with the following provisions and pier heights must be selected so that the must be consistent with Figures A and B to adjustable risers do not extend more than 2 §3285.306. inches when finally positioned. (1) Load-bearing (not decorative) concrete §3285.305 Clearance under homes. blocks must have nominal dimensions of at least 8 inches x 8 inches x 16 inches; A minimum clearance of 12 inches must be maintained between the lowest member of the (2)The concrete blocks must be stacked with main frame (I-beam or channel beam) and the their hollow cells aligned vertically; and grade under all areas of the home. (3) When piers are constructed of blocks §3285.306 Design procedures for concrete stacked side-by-side, each layer must be at block piers. right angles to the preceding one, as shown in Figure B to §3285.306. (a) Frame piers less than 36 inches high. (1) Frame piers less than 36 inches high are (b) Caps. (1)Structural loads must be evenly permitted to be constructed of single, open, or distributed across capped-hollow block piers, closed-cell concrete blocks, 8 inches x 8 inches as shown in Figures A and B to x 16 inches, when the design capacity of the §3285.306. block is not exceeded. (2) Caps must be solid concrete or masonry (2)The frame piers must be installed so that at least 4 inches in nominal thickness, or the long sides are at right angles to the hardboard lumber at least 2 inches nominal in supported I-beam, as shown in Figure A to this thickness; or be corrosion-protected minimum section. one-half inch thick steel; or be of other listed materials. (3)The concrete blocks must be stacked with their hollow cells aligned vertically and must be (3) All caps must be of the same length and positioned at right angles to the footings. width as the piers on which they rest. (4) Horizontal offsets from the top to the (4) When split caps are used on double- bottom of the pier must not exceed one-half stacked blocks, the caps must be installed with inch. the long dimension across the joint in the blocks below. (5) Mortar is not required, unless specified in the installation instructions or required by a (c) Gaps. Any gaps that occur during registered professional engineer or registered installation between the bottom of the main architect. chassis beam and foundation support system must be filled by: (b) Frame piers 36 inches to 67 inches high and corner piers. (1) All frame piers between (1) Nominal 4 inch x 6 inch x 1 inch shims to 36 inches and 67 inches high and all corner level the home and fill any gaps between the piers over three blocks high must be base of the main chassis beam and the top of constructed out of double, interlocked concrete the pier cap; blocks, as shown in Figure B to this section, when the design capacity of the block is not (2) Shims must be used in pairs,as shown in exceeded. Mortar is not required for concrete Figures A and B to §3285.306, and must be block piers, unless otherwise specified in the driven in tightly so that they do not occupy more installation instructions or required by a than one inch of vertical height; and professional engineer or registered architect. (3) Hardwood plates no thicker than 2 (2) Horizontal offsets from the top to the inches nominal in thickness or 2 inch or 4 inch bottom of the pier must not exceed one inch. 17 §3285.305 (c) All piers over 67 inches high. Piers over 67 inches high must be designed by a registered professional engineer or registered architect, in accordance with acceptable engineering practice. Mortar is not required for concrete block piers, unless otherwise specified in the manufacturer installation instructions or by the design. §3285.306 18 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition Figure A to§ 3285.306 Typical Footing and Pier Design, Single Concrete Block. Shims,when required,are to be used in pairs,installed in opposite directions and be fitted and driven tight between main I-beam frame and shims or caps below. Hardwood plates,shims,or other listed materials not exceeding 2"in thickness_ t/s"x 8"xl6"steel caps,2"x8"x16"hardwood caps,or minimum 4"x8"x16"concrete caps,or other listed Main I-beam materials.See§3285.304(b)(2)for cap requirements. Note—steel caps must be protected by a minimum of a 10 mil coating of an exterior paint or an equivalent corrosion resistant protection_ Less than 36 in. Single open or closed concrete blocks 8"x8"x16" in height conforming to ASTM C-90 installed with 16"dimension perpendicular to the main I-beam frame. Open cells are placed vertically on footing. Mortar is not required unless specified in the manufacturers installation instructions or required by a registered professional engineer or registered architect. In freezing climates,the footing Typical footing.Solid concrete or other product must extend below the frost approved for the purpose. Footing is placed on firm line or be otherwise protected undisturbed soil or on controlled fill, free of grass and from the effects of frost heave organic matter, as permitted here-in Figure B to 3285.306(b)Typical Footing and Pier Installation, Double Concrete Block. See note in cap Main I-beam frame description Shims,when required,are to be used in pairs and installed in opposing directions and must be flied and driven tight between main I-beam frame and shims or caps below. Hardboard plates,shims,or other listed materials not exceeding 2"in thickness. Single concrete or hardwood cap(s),or other fisted materials,minimum 4"x8"xl6".Note: When split caps are used and the joint runs perpendicular to the main 1-beams,shims and blocks,when required,must be installed over 36 in.to each individual cap per circled detail. Max.67 in. in height Double stacked concrete blocks,solid or celled,conforming to ASTM C-90.Each layer is interlocked with layer below as shown.Mortar is not required unless specified in the manufacturers installation instructions or required by a professional engineer or registered architect. In freezing climates,the footing must extend Typical footing.Solid concrete or other product below the frost line or be otherwise protected listed for the purpose.Footing is placed on firm, from the effects of frost heave as permitted undisturbed soil or on controlled fill,free of grass here-in. and organic matter. 19 §3285.310 §3285.307 Perimeter support piers. §3285.310 Pier location and spacing. (a) Piers required at mate-line supports, (a) The location and spacing of piers perimeter piers, and piers at exterior wall depends upon the dimensions of the home, the openings are permitted to be constructed of live and dead loads, the type of construction single open-cell or closed-cell concrete blocks, (single-or multi-section), I-beam size, soil with nominal dimensions of 8 inches bearing capacity, footing size, and such other x 8 inches x 16 inches, to a maximum height of factors as the location of doors or other 54 inches, as shown in Figure A to this section, openings. when the design capacity of the block is not exceeded. (b) Mate-line and column pier supports must be in accordance with this subpart and (b) Piers used for perimeter support must be consistent with Figures A through C to this installed with the long dimension parallel to the section, unless the pier support and footing perimeter rail. configuration is designed by a registered professional engineer or registered architect. §3285.308 Manufactured piers. (c) Piers supporting the frame must be no (a) Manufactured piers must be listed and more than 24 inches from both ends and not labeled and installed to the pier manufacturer's more than 120 inches center to center under installation instructions. See §3285.303(d)(2) the main rails. for additional requirements. (d) Pier support locations. Pier support (b) Metal or other manufactured piers must locations and spacing must be presented to be be provided with protection against weather consistent with Figures A and B to deterioration and corrosion at least equivalent §3285.312, as applicable, unless alternative to that provided by a coating of zinc on steel of designs are provided by a professional .30 oz./ft.2 of surface coated. engineer or registered architect in accordance with acceptable engineering practice. §3285.309 [Reserved] §3285.310 20 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition Figure A to §3285.310 Typical Mate-Line Column Pier and Mating Wall Support when Frame Only Blocking is Required. Door or opening less than 48 in.in width Combined Span(A+B) Ridge Beam Wall more ;jrColumn post or than 16 in.in ,' wall,less than Span D width Span B^AN,1 16 in.in width pan C—-0, 4 Span Ar— ilk See Note 2_-_► 4SeeN13 El ,ta) •:.t.•ti.iy'r.�._ e. 't.Qi`'.� :"r �h..w'.a: :i.. r. .e?�'lJ-Lti�. : %. Footings sized for single spans C and Footing sized for span B or Footings sized for Footing sized for D to support the Pier and Footing C,as applicable,to support combined spans A+B to span A to support the Load indicated in Table 3 to the Pier and Footing Load support the Pier and Pier and Footing §3285.303[Note:If wall is less than indicated in Table 3 to Footing Load indicated in Load indicated in 16in.in width,use combined span §3285.303, Table 3 to§3285.303(d). Table 3 to C+D,single pier) §3285303(d). NOTES: 1. Bottom of footings must extend below frost line 4. Prefabricated piers must not exceed their depth,unless designed for placement above the frost approved or listed maximum vertical or horizontal line. (See§3285.312(b)). design loads. 2. Piers may be offset up to 6 in. in either direction 5. When a full-height mating wall does not support along the supported members to allow for plumbing, the ridge beam, this area is considered an electrical, mechanical, equipment, crawlspaces, or unsupported span—Span B. other devices. 6. Piers are not required at openings in the mating 3. Single-stack concrete block pier loads must not wall that are less than 48 inches in width. Place piers exceed 8,000 lbs. on both sides of mating wall openings that are 48 inches or greater in width. For roof loads of 40 psf or greater, a professional engineer or registered architect must determine the maximum mating wall opening permitted without pier or other supports. 21 §3285.310 Figure B to§3285.310(b)Typical Mate-Line Column Pier and Mating Wall Support When Perimeter Blocking is Required. Door or opening less than 48 in,in width Ridge Beam Column post or wall,less than 16 Span B in.in width Span C 4---span A ---10 See Note 2 ' Main loft ry _ r. 1-beam max ;7'a_ •i♦b s`: '{•,` - �i iip• .i�... ' Foloting sized and Footing sized for Footing sized for Footing sized ~ Sec Footing sized ed to support the span C to support the span B to support for combined note 6 for span A toNote oad indicated in Load indicated in the Pier and span A+B to support the Table 2 to Table 2 to Footing Load support the Pier Pier and § 3285.303(d) §3285.303(d) indicated in and Footing Load Footing Load Table 3 to indicated in Table indicated in §3285303(d). 3 to§3285.303(d) Table 3 to Footing sized and spaced to §3285 303(d) suppott the Load indicated in Table 2 to 3285.303(d). NOTES: 1. Bottom of footings must be below the frost line 5. When a full-height mating wall does not support depth,unless designed for placement above the frost the ridge beam, this area is considered an line. (See§3285.312(b)). unsupported span—Span B. 2. Piers may be offset 6 in. in either direction along 6. In areas where the open span is greater than 10 supported members to allow for plumbing electrical, ft., intermediate piers and footings must be placed at mechanical equipment, crawlspaces, or other maximum 10 ft.on center. devices. 7. Prefabricated piers must not exceed their 3. Single stack concrete block pier loads must not approved or listed maximum horizontal or vertical exceed 8,000 lbs. design loads. 4. Piers are not required at openings in the mating 8. Column piers are in addition to piers required wall that are less than 48 inches in width. Place piers under full-height mating walls. on both sides of mating wall openings that are 48 inches or greater in width. For roof loads of 40 psf or greater, a professional engineer or registered architect must determine permitted without pier other supports. §3285.310 22 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition Figure C to§3285,310 Typical Mate-Line Column and Piers. _Marriage wall at centerline may be double or single Floor docking Tinnsverse floor joists Main 1-beam Ground level Typical marriage line pier,supporting both floor sections,per loads in ical flame piers 3285.303(d)(1). NOTES: 2. Pier and footing designed to support both floor 1. Mate-line column support piers are installed with sections. Loads as listed in Table 3 to§3285.303 the long dimension of the concrete block are total column loads for both sections. perpendicular to the rim joists. §3285.311 Required perimeter §3285.301 must consider the additional loads supports. in sizing the pier and footing supports under the main chassis beam. (a) Perimeter pier or other supports must be (b) For roof live loads of 40 psf or greater, a located as follows: professional engineer or architect must (1) On both sides of side wall exterior doors determine the maximum sidewall opening (such as entry, patio, and sliding glass doors) permitted without perimeter pier or other and any other side wall openings of 48 inches supports. or greater in width, and under load-bearing porch posts, factory installed fireplaces, and (c) The location and installation of any fireplace stoves). perimeter pier support must not take the home out of compliance with the Manufactured Home (2) Other perimeter supports must be: Construction and Safety Standards (part 3280 of this chapter). (i) Located in accordance with Table 2 to §3285.312 Footings. §3285.303; or (ii) Provided by other means such as (a) Materials approved for footings must additional outriggers or floor joists. When this provide equal load-bearing capacity and alternative is used, the designs required by resistance to decay, as required by this section. 23 §3285.312 Footings must be placed on undisturbed soil or certified for use in the soil classification at the fill compacted to 90 percent of maximum site. relative density. A footing must support every pier. Footings are to be either: (ii) ABS footing pads must be listed or labeled for the required load capacity. (1) Concrete. (4)Other Materials. Footings may be of other (i) Four inch nominal precast concrete pads materials than those identified in this section, meeting or exceeding ASTM C 90-02a, provided they are listed for such use and meet Standard Specification for Loadbearing all other applicable requirements of this Concrete Masonry Units (incorporated by subpart. reference, see §3285.4), without reinforcement, with at least a 28-day (b) Placement in freezing climates. Footings compressive strength of 1,200 pounds per placed in freezing climates must be designed square inch (psi); or using methods and practices that prevent the effects of frost heave by one of the following (ii) Six inch minimum poured-in-place methods: concrete pads, slabs, or ribbons with at least a 28-day compressive strength of 3,000 pounds (1) Conventional footings. Conventional per square inch (psi). Site-specific soil footings must be placed below the frost line conditions or design load requirements may depth for the site unless an insulated also require the use of reinforcing steel in cast- foundation or monolithic slab is used (refer to in-place concrete footings. §§3285.312(b)(2) and 3285.312(b)(3)). When the frost line depth is not available from (2) Pressure-treated wood. the LAHJ, a registered professional engineer, registered architect, or registered geologist (i) Pressure-treated wood footings must must be consulted to determine the required consist of a minimum of two layers of nominal frost line depth for the manufactured home site. 2-inch thick pressure-treated wood, a single This is not subject to the provisions in layer of nominal Y4-inch thick, pressure- §3285.2(c) that also require review by the treated plywood with a maximum size of 16 manufacturer and approval by its DAPIA for inches by 16 inches, or at least two layers of any variations to the manufacturer's installation 3/4-inch thick, pressure-treated plywood for instructions for support and anchoring. sizes greater than 16 inches by 16 inches. Plywood used for this purpose is to be rated (2) Monolithic slab systems. A monolithic exposure 1 or exterior sheathing, in slab is permitted above the frost line when all accordance with PS1-95, Construction and relevant site-specific conditions, including soil Industrial Plywood (incorporated by reference, characteristics, site preparation, ventilation, see §3285.4). and insulative properties of the under floor enclosure, are considered and anchorage (ii) Pressure treated lumber is to be requirements are accommodated as set out in treated with a water-borne adhesive, in §3285.401. The monolithic slab system must accordance with AWPA Standard U1-04 be designed by a registered professional (incorporated by reference, see §3285.4) for engineer or registered architect: Use Category 4B ground contact applications. (i) In accordance with acceptable (iii)Cut ends of pressure treated lumber must engineering practice to prevent the effects of be field-treated, in accordance with AWPA frost heave; or Standard M4-02 (incorporated by reference, see §3285.4). (ii) In accordance with SEVASCE 32-01 (incorporated by reference, see §3285.4). (3) ABS footing pads. (3) Insulated foundations. An insulated (i) ABS footing pads are permitted, provided foundation is permitted above the frost line, they are installed in accordance with the pad when all relevant site-specific conditions, manufacturer installation instructions and including soil characteristics, site preparation, ventilation, and insulative properties of the §3285.312 24 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition under floor enclosure, are considered, and the (c) Sizing of footings. The sizing and layout foundation is designed by a registered of footings depends on the load-bearing professional engineer or registered architect: capacity of the soil,footings, and the piers. See §§3285.202 and 3285.303, and Table to (i) In accordance with acceptable 3285.312. engineering practice to prevent the effects of frost heave; or (ii) In accordance with SEI/ASCE 32-01 (incorporated by reference, see §3285.4). Figure A to§3285.312 Typical Blocking Diagram for Single Section Homes Required perimeter support(see note 4) See Note 2 --t ►r •.I -w �-J �-J -- - - -. - -r<- - -X-- —K - - - 4- - ---- - - - j,#- Frame support Main t-Beam R-ont(hitch) ; Extenor door of home Requre l pexirneter support(see note 4) Exterior call line of home NOTES: 1. Refer to Table 1 of§3285.303 for pier and footing 4. Place piers on both sides of sidewall exterior requirements when frame blocking only is used. doors, patio doors, and sliding glass doors; under porch posts,factory-installed fireplaces, and 2. In addition to blocking required by§3285.311, see fireplace stoves;underjamb studs at multiple window Table 2 to §3285.303 for maximum perimeter openings; and at any other sidewall openings 48 blocking loads. inches or greater in width. For roof loads of 40 psf or greater, a professional engineer or registered 3. End piers under main I-beams may be set back a architect must determine the maximum sidewall maximum of 24 inches, as measured from the opening permitted without perimeter supports. See outside edge of the floor to the center of the pier. §§3285.307 and 3285.311 for additional requirements and for locating perimeter supports 25 §3285.312 Figure B to§3285.312 Typical Blocking Diagram for Multi-section Home. Marriage loll pier and footings mist be sized to support the loads Required perimeter irdicated in Table 3 to§3280.303(d)(1)mid Figores A and B to support(see note 4) Patio door §3285-110. t 1 t l l I I ► I t I 1 t See Futures A and Bto 4 32t 5 310 for typical pier and footing l__ 1_ _,i— L— 1— •. requirements along the malt-bees of — — — _— —�—— multi-section homes. 1 L Fireplace ., , Exterior door of home., -- Note2 —— uitexl*niter Exterior will support(see now 4) line of hmn NOTES: factory-installed fireplaces,and fireplace stoves; under 1. Refer to Table 1 of §3285.303 for pier and footing jamb studs at multiple window openings; and at any requirements when frame blocking only is used. other sidewall openings 48 inches or greater in width. For roof loads of 40 psf or greater, a professional 2. In addition to blocking required by engineer or registered architect must determine the §3285.311, see Table 2 to §3285.303 for maximum maximum sidewall opening permitted without perimeter perimeter blocking loads, supports. See §§3285.307 and 3285.311 for additional requirements and for locating perimeter supports. 3. End piers under main I-beams may be set back a maximum of 24 inches, as measured from the outside 5.When an end pier under the mate-line also serves as edge of the floor to the center of the pier. a column pier,it may be set back a maximum of 6 in.,as measured from the inside edge of the exterior wall to the 4. Place piers on both sides of sidewall exterior doors, center of the pier. patio doors,and sliding glass doors;under porch posts, . . 83285.312 26 24CFR (3-15-21) Edition UaLE TO§3285.312—T SIZE AND CAPACITY FOR UmREIwFOmmCAST-M-PLAcE FoOTIms maximum Unreinforced cast-in- maximum Unreinforced cast-in- Soil Minimum footing place minimum footing place minimum capacity footing size capacity thickness capacity thickness NOTES: 1. lhe footing sizes shown are for square pads and are 3.The capacity values listed have been reduced by the based nn the area(in2).shear and bending required for dead load of the concrete footing, the loads shown. Other nonfiguoationo, such as rectangular or circular oorfiguuationn, can be used, 4. Concrete block piers must not exceed their design provided the area and depth ix equal tour greater than capacity ufO.UOO |ba. for 8^"10^ single stack block and the area and depth of the square footing shown inthe 1O.0O0|bo,for 10^"iO^double stack block. table, and the distance from the edge of the pier Vothe edge nf the footing b not less than the thickness oythe 5. Aregistered professional engineer orregistered footing. architect must prepare the design, if the design loads exceed the capacity for single m double stack concrete 2. The O in. cast-in-place vo|uau can be used for in. block piers shown in footnote 4. unna|nforced precast concrete footings. 27 §3285.402 §3285.313 Combination systems. part 3280, subpart D of this chapter, as shown on the home's data plate. Exception: Support systems that combine both load- Manufactured homes that are installed in less bearing capacity and uplift resistance must also restrictive roof load zone and wind zone areas be sized and designed for all applicable design may have foundation or anchorage systems loads. that are capable of meeting the lower design load provisions of the Standards, if the design §3285.314 [Reserved] for the lower requirements is either provided in the installation instructions or the foundation §3285.315 Special snow load and anchorage system is designed by a conditions. professional engineer or registered architect. (a) General. Foundations for homes (d)The installation instructions are to include designed for and located in areas with roof live at least the following information and details for loads greater than 40 psf must be designed by anchor assembly-type installations: the manufacturer for the special snow load (1) The maximum spacing for installing conditions, in accordance with acceptable diagonal ties and any required vertical ties or engineering practice. Where site or other straps to ground anchors; conditions prohibit the use of the manufacturer's instructions, a registered (2) The minimum and maximum angles or professional engineer or registered architect dimensions for installing diagonal ties or straps must design the foundation for the special to ground anchors and the main chassis snow load conditions. members of the manufactured home; (b) Rarnadas. Ramadas may be used in (3) Requirements for connecting the areas with roof live loads greater than 40 psf. diagonal ties to the main chassis members of Ramadas are to be self-supporting, except that the manufactured home. If the diagonal ties are any connection to the home must be for attached to the bottom flange of the main weatherproofing only. chassis beam, the frame must be designed to prevent rotation of the beam; Subpart E—Anchorage Against Wind (4) Requirements for longitudinal and mating wall tie-downs and anchorage; §3285.401 Anchoring instructions. (5) The method of strap attachment to the (a) After blocking and leveling, the main chassis member and ground anchor, manufactured home must be secured against including provisions for swivel-type the wind by use of anchor assembly type connections; installations or by connecting the home to an alternative foundation system. See (6) The methods for protecting vertical and §328 diagonal strapping at sharp corners by use of radius clips or other means; and (b) For anchor assembly type installations, the installation instructions must require the (7)As applicable,the requirements for sizing home to be secured against the wind, as and installation of stabilizer plates. described in this section. The installation instructions and design for anchor type §3285.402 Ground anchor installations. assemblies must be prepared by a registered professional engineer or registered architect, in (a) Ground anchor certification and testing. (1) accordance with acceptable engineering Each ground anchor assembly must be practice, the design loads of the MHCSS, and manufactured and provided with installation §3285.301(d). instructions, and must be labeled or otherwise identified and subject to an on-going quality (c) All anchoring and foundation systems assurance surveillance program in accordance must be capable of meeting the loads that the with its listing or certification (see 24 CFR home was designed to withstand required by 3285.5) by a nationally recognized testing §3285.402 28 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition laboratory. A registered professional engineer of pull to the horizontal must have been at least or architect must certify that each ground 30 degrees. Any existing ground anchor anchor assembly is capable of resisting all assembly tests and certifications where the loads in paragraph (c) of this section based on angle of pull was less than 30 degrees will need the test methods in paragraph (b) of this to be re-evaluated in accordance with section for use in soil(s) classified in paragraph (b) of this section; and accordance with §3285.202. (viii) For the stabilizer plate test method, (2) Each ground anchor assembly that has the minimum angle of pull to the horizontal is been listed prior to November 10, 2014 is not specified in the listing. subject to paragraph (b) of this section, provided it has been previously tested in (b) Standard test methods for establishing accordance with this paragraph.A professional working load design values of ground anchor engineer or registered architect must have assemblies used for new manufactured home certified the testing. The ground anchor must installations—(1) Scope. (i) These testing be listed by a nationally recognized testing procedures provide standard test methods for agency and the listing or certification includes establishing both ultimate loads and load or has met all of the following requirements: resistance design values. (i) A minimum of three tests meeting all of the (ii) Each assembly or component of an requirements of this section were conducted for anchor assembly must be tested by the each ground anchor assembly design; methods established by this section, and therefore be suitable, as listed or certified for (ii) Each of the ground anchor assembly installation in an appropriately classified soil, designs tested must have met or exceeded a for installation of manufactured homes. working load of 3,150 pounds and sustained an ultimate load of 4,725 pounds in the weakest (iii) To secure approval of ground anchor soil classification for which the anchors were assembly products and components, ground tested and certified; anchor manufacturers must have their products tested and listed by a nationally (iii) The soil in which the anchor was certified recognized testing laboratory, or tested and has been classified by one of the methods certified by an independent registered indicated in§3285.202 of these Standards and professional engineer. the anchor is not listed for use in a weaker/higher soil classification than tested (iv) The testing laboratory or independent and identified in the Table to§3285.202; registered engineer must be free from any conflict of interest from the product (iv) A test report was provided for each manufacturer and any of the product ground anchor assembly design that identifies manufacturer's affiliates. the soil classification in which the ground anchor was tested and listed and includes (2) Definitions. The definitions contained in complete specifications and dimensions for the this section apply to the terms used in subpart ground anchor assembly; E of this part. (v) For each of the ground anchor Allowable displacement limits. Criteria assemblies tested, the maximum deflection at establishing the maximum amount of 3,150 pounds did not exceed two inches displacement of a material, assembly, or vertically or three inches horizontally; component under load. (vi) For each of the ground anchor Certification test site. A site used for the assemblies tested, the maximum deflection at purpose of anchor assembly qualification 4,725 pounds did not exceed two inches testing in accordance with this section. vertically or three inches horizontally; (vii) For the stabilizer plate test method, at Cohesive soil. A soil with sufficient clay least three tests were performed at the content to exhibit substantial plastic behavior minimum angle of pull to the horizontal when moist or wet (i.e. able to be readily specified in the listing and the minimum angle 29 §3285.402 molded or rolled into a "-inch thread at a wide classified soil must be capable of meeting the range of moisture contents). requirements of paragraph (b)(7)of this section as determined by the testing agency. Ground anchor manufacturer. Any person or company engaged in manufacturing or (ii) The testing equipment shall be calibrated importing ground anchor assemblies. to meet the testing requirements of paragraph (b)(7) of this section as determined by the Non-Cohesive soil. Sand, gravel, and similar testing agency. soils that are predominantly granular and lack a sufficient quantity of fine, clay-sized particles (5) Test specimens details and selection. (i) to exhibit the behavior of cohesive soil as Test specimens are to be examined by the defined in this section independent testing, listing, or certifying entity for conformance with engineered drawings, Ultimate anchor load. The lower of either the specifications, and other information provided highest load achieved during an individual test by the ground anchor manufacturer or producer prior to failure due to exceeding allowable including: displacement limits or the load at failure of the anchoring equipment or its attachment point to (A) Dimensions and specifications on all the testing apparatus. welds and fasteners; Working anchor load. The ultimate anchor (B) Dimensions and specifications of all load in pounds divided by a factor of safety of metal or material; 1.5. (C) Model number and its location on the (3) Determination of soil classification—(i) ground anchor; and General description of soil classification. The general description of soil classification is to be (ii) Necessary test specimens and products determined in accordance with the methods for the installed anchor assembly tests must be specified in the Table to §3285.202. randomly selected by the independent testing, listing, or certifying entity. (h) Standards for identification of soil and soil classification. The soil test torque probe (6) Test requirements. (i) Field tests must be method must be used at the certification test performed on each anchor assembly installed site for soil classification.At a minimum,the soil in a classified soil as defined in paragraph test torque probe must be used at three sample (b)(3) of this section. locations representative of the extent of the certification site test area. Soil characteristics (ii) Field test apparatuses must be as must be measured at a depth below ground specified in paragraph (b)(4) of this section, surface of not greater than the anchor helix and must conform to the testing requirements depth and not less than 2/3 of the anchor helix of paragraph (b)(7) of this section. depth for each ground anchor depth evaluated within the test area. The lowest torque probe (iii) Testing equipment shall be adequate for value resulting in the highest soil classification testing as determined by the testing agency. number must be used. Additional guidance regarding the soil test torque probe method is NOTE TO PARAGRAPH (b)(6): As a available at the Appendix to this section and at recommended practice, the test rig soil reactions §3282.202. (bearing pads) should not be located closer to the center of the anchor assembly (anchor head) than the lesser of D,4d,or 32 inches where D is the depth (iii) Classification in non-cohesive soils. of the anchor helix and d is the diameter of the anchor Ground anchor assemblies must be tested and helix, both in inches. However, experience with a listed or certified, and labeled for use in non- particular test rig, types of anchors, and soil cohesive soil. Ground anchor assemblies are conditions may justify other acceptable dimensional permitted to be tested, listed or certified, and tolerances. labeled for use in cohesive soil. (4) Field testing apparatus. (i) The testing (7) Field tests of anchor assemblies. (i) The equipment for conducting tests to list or certify soil characteristics at the certification test site a ground anchor assembly for use in a must be identified and recorded according to §3285.402 30 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition paragraph (b)(3) of this section. The date, reading increments. Measurements shall be approximate time, and names of persons permitted to be rounded to the nearest W-inch conducting and witnessing the anchor increment. assembly tests must also be recorded at each certification test site. (8) Anchor assembly field test methods. (i) An anchor assembly must be tested in (ii)Connection of the testing apparatus to the accordance with one or more of the assembly anchor assembly head must provide loading configurations addressed in paragraphs conditions to the anchor head, similar to actual (b)(8)(iii), (iv) and (v) of this section. The as- site conditions. Adequacy of the connection tested configuration of any anchor assembly is must be determined by the testing agency or a condition of the listing or certification. test engineer. Alternate configurations are acceptable provided test conditions appropriately simulate (iii) For soil classifications 3, 4A, and 4B, actual end-use conditions and the as-tested testing must be performed in the lower 50 configuration is addressed in the percentile torque probe value of the soil manufacturer's installation instructions. classification being tested. For soil classifications 1 and 2 the torque probe value (ii) Anchor assemblies designed for multiple must not exceed 750 inch-pounds. connections to the manufactured home must be individually tested as specified in (iv) A minimum of three tests must be paragraphs (b)(8)(iii) and (iv) of this section. performed and the result of each test must meet or exceed 4,725 pounds pull (3,150 X (iii)Anchor assembly/stabilizer plate method. 1.5 factor of safety) in the direction of pull. The following anchor assembly installation and testing must be consistently applied for all (v) Special-purpose anchor assemblies, tests: including those needed to accommodate unique design loads identified by (A)The ground anchor is to be installed at an manufacturers in their installation instructions, angle of 10-15 degrees from vertical to a depth may be certified under this section or to more of one-half(12)to two-thirds(2/3)of the anchor stringent requirements such as higher working length. loads, more restrictive anchor head displacements and/or tested angle limitations. (B)A stabilizer plate is to be driven vertically on the side of the ground anchor shaft facing (vi) Angle of pull. Where the test apparatus the tensioning equipment three inches (Y) configuration results in a changing angle of pull from the shaft and the top of the plate must be due to anchor assembly displacement during a installed flush with the soil surface or not more lateral angle pull test, the angle of pull at the than one inch below the soil surface. ultimate anchor load is to be recorded as the load angle for the test. Load angles are to be (C) The ground anchor is to be driven to its measured relative to the plane of the ground full depth into the soil with the bottom of the surface and shall be permitted to be rounded to anchor head not more than 3/4-inch (3/4") the nearest 5- degree increment. above the stabilizer plate. (vii) Displacement measurement. Vertical (D) The ground anchor head is to be displacement (for all tests) and horizontal attached to the tensioning equipment such that displacement (for lateral angle pull tests) must the tension load and displacement can be be measured relative to the centerline of the recorded. The tensioning equipment must be test apparatus' connection to the ground positioned to load the ground anchor and anchor assembly (anchor head) and the stabilizer plate at the minimum angle to the test ground. A stable ground reference point for site ground surface for which the anchor is displacement measurements must be located being evaluated. independent of the test apparatus and not (E) The ground anchor is to be pre- closer to the anchor assembly than the soil tensioned to 500 pounds so that the anchor reaction points of the test apparatus. shaft contacts the stabilizer plate. If the anchor Displacement measurements shall be taken shaft does not come into contact with the using a device with not less than 'V8-inch stabilizer plate an anchor setting load not to 31 §3285.402 exceed 1,000 pounds is permitted to be applied (A) The ground anchor must be installed and then released prior to re-application of the vertically. 500-pound pre-tension force. (B) The ground anchor must be driven to its (F) The location of the ground anchor head full depth into the soil. is to be marked after it is pre-tensioned for measuring subsequent movement under test (C) The ground anchor head must be loading. attached to the tensioning equipment such that the load and ground anchor head displacement (G) Increase the load throughout the test. can be recorded. The recommended rate of load application must be such that the loading to not less than (D)The ground anchor must be pulled in line 4,725 pounds is reached in not less than 2 with the ground anchor shaft. minutes from the time the 500 pound pre- tension load is achieved. (E) The ground anchor shall be pre- tensioned to 500 pounds. (H) Record the load and displacement, at a minimum of 500-1000 pound increments, such (F) The location of the ground anchor head that a minimum of five data points will be must be marked after it is pre-tensioned for obtained to determine a load deflection curve. measuring subsequent movement under test For each datum, the applied load and the loading. ground anchor head displacement is to be recorded. In addition, the load and (G) Increase the load throughout the test. displacement is to be recorded at the Failure The recommended rate of load application Mode identified in paragraph (b)(10) of this shall be such that the loading to not less than section. It is permissible to halt the addition of 4,725 pounds is reached in not less than 2 load at each loading increment for up to 60 minutes from the time the 500 pound pre- seconds to facilitate taking displacement tension load is achieved. readings. The ultimate anchor load of the ground anchor assembly and corresponding (H) Record the load and displacement, at a displacement is to be recorded. The pre- minimum of 500-1000 pound increments, such tension load of 500 pounds should be included that a minimum of five data points will be in the 4,725 pound ultimate anchor load test. It obtained to determine a load deflection curve. is permissible to interpolate between For each datum, the applied load and the displacement and load measurements to ground anchor head displacement is to be determine the ultimate anchor load. recorded. In addition, the load and displacement is to be recorded at the Failure (1) All ground anchor assemblies must be Mode identified in paragraph (b)(10) of this tested to the following: section. It is permissible to halt the addition of load at each loading increment for up to 60 (1) Failure due to displacement of the ground seconds to facilitate taking displacement anchor assembly as established in paragraph readings. The ultimate anchor load of the (b)(9) of this section, or ground anchor assembly and corresponding displacement is to be recorded. The pre- (2) Failure of either the anchoring equipment tension load of 500 pounds should be included or its attachment point to the testing apparatus, in the 4,725 pound ultimate anchor load test. It or to a minimum of 4,725 pounds (when shall be permissible to interpolate between possible tests should be taken to 6,000 pounds displacement and load measurements to to provide additional data but this is not determine the Ultimate anchor load. required). (iv)Vertical in-line anchor assembly method. (1) All ground anchor assemblies must be Anchor assembly installation and withdrawal tested to the following: procedures for test purposes are to be as follows, and be used consistently throughout all (1) Failure due to displacement of the ground tests; anchor assembly as established in paragraph (b)(9) of this section, or §3285.402 32 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition (2) Failure of either the anchoring equipment anchor assembly tested is to include all or its attachment point to the testing apparatus, conditions under which the ground anchor or to a minimum of 4,725 pounds (when assembly was tested, including the following: possible tests should be taken to 6,000 pounds to provide additional data but this is NOT (i)A copy of all test data accumulated during required). the testing. Note to paragraph (b)(8). Additional testing (ii)The soil characteristics including moisture at angles of pull greater than the minimum content and methods for determining soil angle of pull may be used to provide design characteristics for each type of soil for which values for specific angles of pull greater than the ground anchoring assembly was evaluated. the minimum angle for which evaluation is sought. (iii) The model of the ground anchor assembly tested. (9) Failure criteria. The following conditions constitute failure of the ground anchor test (iv) The ground anchor assembly test assembly: method used. (i) When the ground anchor head, or its (v) Detailed drawings including all attachment point, displaces 2 inches in the dimensions of the ground anchor assembly and vertical or horizontal direction from its pre- its components. tensioned measurement position prior to reaching a total load of 3,150 pounds(including (vi) Method of installation at the test site. any pretension load). (vii) Date of installation and date of testing. (ii) When the ground anchor head, or its attachment point, displaces 2 inches (2") in the (viii) Location of the certification test site, vertical direction or 3 inches (Y) in the horizontal direction from its pre-tensioned (ix)Test equipment used. measurement position prior to reaching a total load of 4,725 pounds (including any pretension (x) For each anchor specimen tested: For load). each load increment the load in pounds and resultant displacements in inches in chart or (iii) When breakage of any component of the graph form. ground anchor shaft occurs prior to reaching a total load of 4,725 pounds. (xi) The working load design value and ultimate anchor load determined in accordance (10) Use of ultimate anchor loads to establish with paragraph (b)(10) of this section. the working load design value. (i) The working load design value is the lowest ultimate anchor (xii) If required, a description of the stabilizer load determined by testing, divided by a 1.5 plate used in each ground anchor factor of safety. assembly/stabilizer plate test, including the name of the manufacturer. (ii) The working load design value, for each installation method and soil classification, shall (xiii)Angle(s) of pull for which the anchor has be stated in the ground anchor assembly listing been tested. or certification. An anchor tested in a given soil classification number must not be approved for (xiv) Embedment depth of the ground anchor use in a higher/weaker soil classification assembly. number. For example an anchor tested in soil classification 3 must not be approved for soil (xv) The application and orientation of the classification 4A or 4B unless it is also tested in applied load. those soils. The 500 pound pre-tension is included in the ultimate anchor load. (xvi) A description of the mode and location of failure for each ground anchor assembly (11) Test report. The test report to support tested. the listing or certification for each ground 33 §3285.402 (xvii) Name and signature of the nationally 11 of Table 1 to this section or note 12 of recognized testing agency or registered Tables 2 and 3 to this section. The ultimate professional engineer certifying the testing and load and working load of ground anchors and evaluation. anchoring equipment must be determined by a registered professional engineer, registered (xviii)The soil classification(s)for which each architect, or tested by a nationally recognized ground anchor assembly is certified for use and third-party testing agency in accordance with a the working load design value and minimum nationally recognized testing protocol. ultimate load capacity for those soil classification(s). (2) Tie-down straps.A 1 1/4 inch x 0.035 inch or larger steel strapping conforming to ASTM D (12) Approved ground anchor assemblies. 3953-97, Standard Specification for Each ground anchor manufacturer or producer Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals (incorporated must provide the following information for use by reference, see §3285.4), Type 1, Grade 1, of approved ground anchor assemblies and Finish B,with a minimum total capacity of4,725 this information must also be included in the pounds (lbs.) and a working capacity of 3,150 listing or certification for each ground anchor pounds (lbs.) must be used. The tie-down assembly: straps must be provided with protection against weather deterioration and corrosion at least (i) Drawings showing ground anchor equivalent to that provided by a coating of zinc installation. on steel of not less than 0.30 oz./ft.2 of surface coated. Slit or cut edges of coated strapping (ii) Specifications for the ground anchor need not be zinc coated. assembly including: (d) Number and location of ground anchors. (A) Soils classifications listed or certified for (1) Ground anchor and anchor strap spacing use; must be: (B) The working load and minimum ultimate (i) No greater than the spacing shown in anchor load capacity for the anchor assembly Tables 1 through 3 to this section and Figures in the soil classification(s) it is listed or certified A and B to this section; or for use; (ii) Designed by a registered engineer or (C) Model number and its location on the architect, in accordance with acceptable anchor; engineering practice and the requirements of the MHCSS for any conditions that are outside (D) Instructions for use, including pre- the parameters and applicability of the Tables tensioning; 1 through 3 to this section. (E) Angle(s) of pull for which the anchor has (2) The requirements in paragraph (c) of this been listed and certified; and section must be used to determine the maximum spacing of ground anchors and their (F) Manufacturer, size and type of stabilizer accompanying anchor straps, based on the soil plate required. classification determined in accordance with §3285.202: (c) Specifications for tie-down straps and ground anchors—(1) Ground anchors. Ground (i) The installed ground anchor type and size anchors must be installed in accordance with (length) must be listed for use in the soil class their listing or certification, be installed to their at the site and for the minimum and maximum full depth, be provided with protection against angle permitted between the diagonal strap weather deterioration and corrosion at least and the ground; and equivalent to that provided by a coating of zinc on steel of not less than 0.30 oz./ft.2 of surface (ii) All ground anchors must be installed in coated, and be capable of resisting a minimum accordance with their listing or certification and ultimate load of 4,725 lbs. and a working load the ground anchor manufacturer installation of 3,150 lbs., as installed, unless reduced instructions; and capacities are noted in accordance with note §3285.402 34 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition (iii) If required by the ground anchor listing Manufactured homes located in Wind Zones II or certification, the correct size and type of and III must have longitudinal ground anchors stabilizer plate is installed. If metal stabilizer installed on the ends of the manufactured plates are used, they must be provided with home transportable section(s) or be provided protection against weather deterioration and with alternative systems that are capable of corrosion at least equivalent to that provided by resisting wind forces in the longitudinal a coating of zinc on steel of not less than 0.30 direction. See Figure C to §3285.402 for an oz./ft.z of surface coated. Alternatively, ABS example of one method that may be used to stabilizer plates may be used when listed and provide longitudinal anchoring. A professional certified for such use. engineer or registered architect must certify the longitudinal anchoring method or any (3) Longitudinal anchoring. Manufactured alternative system used as adequate to provide homes must also be stabilized against wind in the required stabilization, in accordance with the longitudinal direction in all Wind Zones. acceptable engineering practice. Figure A to § 3285.402 Ground Anchor Locations and Spacing—Flan View. 2 ft Strap Spacing 2 ft max. max. Frame I-beam -r - - ----- ---- - W - " W !W - - - - - it - - - - - -- - - - - - - ---- - .-- - - - -.-.-- r - - - Anchor --r.-- -r -+---1'� 4 0 i M 11{ Y .O.tR 4I w iY m iY .C►. iLL JL.�. ..i Li�yd- -v.. y NOTES: 2. Longitudinal anchors not shown for clarity; refer to 1. Refer to Tables 1, 2, and 3 to this section for 3285.402(b)(2) for longitudinal anchoring maximum ground anchor spacing. requirements. 35 §3285.402 Figure B to §3285.402 Anchor Strap and Pier Relationship. Max.eave Projection=4 in. Lot ASSIe--Diagonal strap Vertical strap Additional strap to Par beam Near Beam Method Second Beam Method (Vertical tie down straps required) Nbx cave Hnjection=12 in Vertical strap Vettiunl sti-np VAMtiorW strap to far beam Near Beam Method Second Beam Method (Mate-line piers and anchors omitted for (Mate-line piers and anchors omitted for clarity) clarity) Extezicr Sidewall Height from , ground to t L�r +��u�.. it batomof i _ ' Main[-beam floor joist --_ Gttound Anchor Installation NOTES: 1.Vertical Straps are not required in Wind Zone I. 2.The frame must be designed to prevent rotation of the main chassis beam, when the diagonal ties are not attached to the top flange of the beam. See §3285.401(d)(3). §3285.402 36 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition Figure C to§3285,402 Longitudinal Anchoring Standard Chassis Mel Tiedown Strap Steel Chassis Beam Ground Anchor Longitudinal Tiedowri Bracket Longitudinal Anchorage—Plan View sleet chassis[seam Siarxlard Cr�asais Pler rLoIngiludi-mledoml luichor Ground Level l Grourui Anchm Longitudinal Anchorage—Side View Steel Chasse Beam r Longikicimc l hairnet Elmknl rSvnvel Uraccel Ah r !welded in sieei dwssrs team ai lacroryi hetloum Suap O Anwai Head BaM Grauxl Anch-w CireU(z Level Ty2ical Longitudinal Anchorage Bracket and Ground Anchor Attachment 37 §3285.402 TABLE 1 TO 53285.402—MAXItAuM DIAGONAL TIE-DOWN'STRAP SPACING,WIND ZONE I I-beam 11- Nominal floor width,single Max.heightfrom ground to diagonal spacing beamspacing section/multi-section strap attachment 82.5 in. 99.5 in. 12/24 ft. 144 in.nominal sectlon(s) 25 in 14 ft.2 in N/A. 33 in 11 ft.gin N/A. 46 In 9 ft. 1 in NIA. 67 in N/A NIA. 14/28 ft. 168 in.nominal sectlor(s) 25 in 18 ft.tin 15 ft.11 in. 33 in 16 ft. 1 in 13 ft.6 in. 46 in 13 ft.3 in 10 ft.Sin, 67 in 10 ft.0 in NIA. 16/32 ft. 180 in.to 192 in.nominal 25 in N/A 19 ft.5in. section(s) 33 in 19 ft.0 in 17 ft,5 In. 46 in 16 ft,5 in 14 ft.7 in. 67 In 13 ft.1 In 111 ft,3 in. NOTES: 1.Table is based on maximum 90 in. sidewall height. 10.Strapping and anchoring equipment must be certified by a registered professional engineer or registered 2. Table is based on maximum 4 in. inset for ground architect, or listed by a nationally recognized testing anchor head from edge of floor or wall. agency to resist these specified forces, in accordance with testing procedures in ASTM D 3953-97, Standard 3.Table is based on main rail(I-beam)spacing per given Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals column. (incorporated by reference,see§3285.4). 4. Table is based on maximum 4 in. eave width for 11, A reduced ground anchor or strap working load single-section homes and maximum 12 in. for mufti- capacity will require reduced tie-down strap and anchor section homes. spacing. 5. Table is based on maximum 20-degree roof pitch (4. 12. Ground anchors must not be spaced closer than the 312). minimum spacing permitted by the listing or certification. 6.Table is based upon the minimum height between the 13.Table is based on a 3,150 lbs.working load capacity, ground and the bottom of the floor joist being 18 inches. and straps must be placed within 2 ft.of the ends of the Interpolation may be required for other heights from home. ground to strap attachment. 14. Table is based on a minimum angle of 30 degrees 7. Additional tie-downs may be required per the home and a maximum angle of 60 degrees between the manufacturer instructions. diagonal strap and the ground. 8.Ground anchors must be certified for these conditions 15. Table does not consider flood or seismic loads and by a professional engineer, architect, or listed by a is not intended for use in flood or seismic hazard areas. nationally recognized testing laboratory. In those areas,the anchorage system is to be designed by a professional engineer or architect. 9. Ground anchors must be installed to their full depth, and stabilizer plates, if required by the ground anchor listing or certification, must also be installed in accordance with the listing or certification and in accordance with the ground anchor and home manufacturer instructions. §3285.402 38 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition TABLE 2 TO§3285.402--MAXIMUM DIAGONAL TIE-DOWN STRAP SPACING,WIND ZONE II. Second beam Near beam method method I-beam Nominal floor width,single Max.height from ground to I-beam spacing spacing section/multi-section diagonal strap attachment 82.5 in. 99.5 in. 82.5 in. 99.5 in. 12 ft/24 ft. 144 in.nominal 25 in 6 ft.2 in 4 ft.3 in N/A N/A section(s) 33 in 5 ft.2 in N/A N/A N/A 46 in 4 ft.0 in N/A N/A N/A 67 in N/A N/A 16 ft 1 in 6 ft 3 in 14 ft/28 ft, 168 in.nominal 25 in 7 ft.7 in 6 ft,9 in NIA N/A section(s) 33 in 6 ft. 10 In 5 ft.9 in N/A N/A 46 in 5 ft.7 in 4 ft.6 in N/A N/A 67 in 4 ft,3 in N/A NIA N/A 16 ft/32 ft. 480 in.to 192 in. 25 in N/A 7 ft. 10 in N/A N/A nominal section(s) 33 in 7 ft.6 in 7 ft.2 in N/A NIA 46 In 6 ft.9 in 6 ft.0 in N/A N/A 67 in 5 ft.4 in 4 ft.7 in N/A INIA NOTES: 1.Table is based on maximum 90 in.sidewall height. 11.Strapping and anchoring equipment must be certified by a registered professional engineer or registered 2. Table is based on maximum 4 in. inset for ground architect or must be listed by a nationally recognized anchor head from edge of floor or wall. testing agency to resist these specified forces, in accordance with testing procedures in ASTM D 3953- 3. Tables are based on main rail (I-beam) spacing per 97, Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and given column. Seals(incorporated by reference,see§3285.4). 4. Table is based on maximum 4 in. eave width for 12. A reduced ground anchor or strap working load single-section homes and maximum 12 in. for multi- capacity will require reduced tie-down strap and anchor section homes. spacing. 5. Table is based on maximum 20-degree roof pitch (4.3/12). 13. Ground anchors must not be spaced closer than the minimum spacing permitted by the listing or certification. 6. All manufactured homes designed to be located in Wind Zone II must have a vertical tie installed at each 14.Table is based on a 3,150 lbs.working load capacity, diagonal tie location. and straps must be placed within 2 ft.of the ends of the home. 7.Table is based upon the minimum height between the ground and the bottom of the floor joist being 18 inches. 15. Table is based on a minimum angle of 30 degrees Interpolation may be required for other heights from and a maximum of 60 degrees between the diagonal ground to strap attachment. strap and the ground. 8. Additional tie downs may be required per the home 16. Table does not consider flood or seismic loads and manufacturer instructions. is not intended for use in flood or seismic hazard areas. In those areas,the anchorage system is to be designed 9. Ground anchors must be certified by a professional by a professional engineer or architect. engineer,or registered architect,or listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. 10. Ground anchors must be installed to their full depth, and stabilizer plates, if required by the ground anchor listing or certification, must also be installed in accordance with the listing or certification and in accordance with the ground anchor and home manufacturer instructions. 39 §3285.402 TABLE 3 To 43285.402—MAXIMUM DIAGONAL TIE-DOWN STRAP SPACING,WIND ZONE Ill. Second beam Near beam method method 1-beam Nominal floor width,single Max.height from ground to I-beam spacing spacing sectiontmulti-section diagonal strap attachment 82.5 in. 99.5 in. 82.5 in. 99.5 in. 12 ft./24 ft. 144 in,nominal 25 in 5 ft.1 in N/A N/A N/A Sections) 33 in 4 ft.3 in N/A N/A N/A 46 in NIA N/A N/A N/A 67 in NIA N/A N/A NIt, 14 ft.28 ft. 168 in.nominal 25 in, 6 ft.2 in. 5 ft.7 in NIA NIA sections) 33 in 5 ft.8 in 4 ft.9 in NIA NIA 46 in 4 ft.8 In N/A N/A NIA 67in N/A N/A N/A NIA 16 ft./32 ft. 180 in.to 192 in. 25 in N/A 6 ft.3 in NIA NIA nominal sections 33 In 6 ft. 1 In 5 ft. 11 in N/A N/A 46 In 5 ft.7 In 5 ft.0 in N/A N/A 67 in 4 ft.5 in N/A N/A N/A NOTES: 1. Table is based on maximum 90 in. sidewall Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals (incorporated by height. reference, see§3285.4). 2. Table is based on maximum 4 in. inset for 12.A reduced ground anchor or strap working load ground anchor head from edge of floor or wall. capacity will require reduced tie-down strap and 3.Table is based on main rail(I-beam)spacing per anchor spacing. given column. 13. Ground anchors must not be spaced closer 4.Table is based on maximum 4 in.eave width for than the minimum spacing permitted by the listing or single-section homes and maximum 12 in. for multi- certification. section homes. 14. Table is based on a 3,150 lbs. working load 5. Table is based on maximum 20-degree roof capacity,and straps must be placed within 2 ft.of the pitch (4.3/12). ends of the home. 6.All manufactured homes designed to be located 15. Table is based on a minimum angle of 30 in Wind Zone III must have a vertical tie installed at degrees and a maximum angle of 60 degrees each diagonal tie location. between the diagonal strap and the ground. 7. Table is based upon the minimum height 16.Table does not consider flood or seismic loads between the ground and the bottom of the floor joist and is not intended for use in flood or seismic hazard being 18 inches. Interpolation may be required for areas. In those areas,the anchorage system is to be other heights from ground to strap attachment. designed by a professional engineer or architect. 8. Additional tie downs may be required per the home manufacturer instructions. 9. Ground anchors must be certified by a professional engineer, or registered architect, or listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. APPENDIX TO§3285.402 10. Ground anchors must be installed to their full depth, and stabilizer plates, if required by the ground Torque Probe Method for determining soil anchor listing or certification, must also be installed classification:This kit contains a 5-foot long steel earth- in accordance with the listing or certification and per probe rod, with a helix at the end. It resembles a wood- the ground anchor and home manufacturer boring bit on a larger scale. The tip of the probe is inserted as deep as the bottom helix of the ground instructions. anchor assembly that is being considered for installation. 11. Strapping and anchoring equipment must be The torque wrench is placed on the top of the probe.The certified by a registered professional engineer or torque wrench is used to rotate the probe steadily so one registered architect or must be listed by a nationally can read the scale on the wrench. If the torque wrench recognized testing agency to resist these specified reads 551 inch-pounds or greater,then a Class 2 soil is forces, in accordance with testing procedures in present according to the Table to 24 CFR ASTM D 3953-97, Standard Specification for 3285.202(a)(3). A Class 3 soil is from 351 to 550 inch- pounds.A Class 4A soil is from 276 to 350 inch-pounds, §3285.402 40 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition and a Class 413 soil is from 175 to 275 inch-pounds. §3285.502 Expanding rooms. When the torque wrench reading is below 175 inch- pounds,a professional engineer should be consulted. The support and anchoring systems for [72 FIR 59362, Oct. 19, 2007, as amended at 79 expanding rooms must be installed in FR 53614, Sept. 10,2014] accordance with designs provided by the home manufacturer or prepared by a §3285.403 Sidewall, over-the-roof, registered professional engineer or registered mate-line, and shear wall straps. architect, in accordance with acceptable engineering practice. If sidewall, over-the-roof, mate-line, or shear wall straps are installed on the home,they must §3285.503 Optional appliances. be connected to an anchoring assembly. (a) Comfort cooling systems. When not §3286.404 Severe climatic conditions. provided and installed by the home manufacturer, any comfort cooling systems In frost-susceptible soil locations, ground that are installed must be installed according to anchor augers must be installed below the frost the appliance manufacturer's installation line, unless the foundation system is frost- instructions. protected to prevent the effects of frost heave, in accordance with acceptable engineering (1) Air conditioners. Air conditioning practice and §3280.306 of this chapter and equipment must be listed or certified by a §3285.312. nationally recognized testing agency for the application for which the unit is intended and §3285.405 Severe wind zones. installed in accordance with the terms of its listing or certification (see §3280.714 of this When any part of a home is installed within chapter). 1,500 feet of a coastline in Wind Zones II or III, the manufactured home must be designed for (i) Energy efficiency. (A) Site-installed the increased requirements,as specified on the central air conditioning equipment must be home's data plate (refer to §3280.5(f) of this sized to meet the home's heat gain chapter) in accordance with acceptable requirement, in accordance with Chapter 28 of engineering practice. Where site or other the 1997 ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals conditions prohibit the use of the (incorporated by reference, see §3285.4) or manufacturer's instructions, a registered ACCA Manual J, Residential Cooling Load, 8th professional engineer or registered architect, in Edition (incorporated by reference, see accordance with acceptable engineering §3285.4). Information necessary to calculate practice, must design anchorage for the special the home's heat gain can be found on the wind conditions. home's comfort cooling certificate. §3285.406 Flood hazard areas. (B) The BTU/hr. rated capacity of the site- installed air conditioning equipment must not Refer to §3285.302 for anchoring exceed the air distribution system's rated requirements in flood hazard areas BTU/hr. capacity as shown on the home's compliance certificate. Subpart F—Optional Features (ii) Circuit rating. If a manufactured home is factory-provided with an exterior outlet to §3285.501 Home installation manual energize heating and/or air conditioning equipment, the branch circuit rating on the tag supplements. adjacent to this outlet must be equal to or Supplemental instructions for optional greater than the minimum circuit amperage equipment or features must be approved by the identified on the equipment rating plate. (iii) A-coif units. (A) A-coil air conditioning DAPIA as not taking the home out of units must be compatible and listed for use with conformance with the requirements of this part, the furnace in the home and installed in or part 3280 of this chapter, and included with accordance with the appliance manufacturer's the manufacturer installation instructions. instructions. 41 §3285.504 (B) The air conditioner manufacturer (b) Fireplaces and wood-stoves. When not instructions must be followed. provided by the home manufacturer, fireplaces and wood-stoves including chimneys and air (C) All condensation must be directed inlets for fireplaces and wood stoves must be beyond the perimeter of the home by means listed for use with manufactured homes and specified by the equipment manufacturer. must be installed in accordance with their listings. (2) Heat pumps. Heat pumps must be listed or certified by a nationally recognized testing (c) Appliance venting. (1) All fuel burning agency for the application for which the unit is heat producing appliances of the vented type intended and installed in accordance with the except ranges and ovens must be vented to the terms of its listing or certification. (See exterior of the home. §3280.714 of this chapter). (2) Upon completion, the venting system (3) Evaporative coolers. (i) A roof-mounted must comply with all requirements of cooler must be listed or certified by a nationally §§3280.707(b) and 3280.710 of the recognized testing agency for the application Manufactured Home Construction and Safety for which the unit is intended and installed in Standards in this chapter. accordance with the terms of its listing (see §3280.714 of this chapter). (3)When the vent exhausts through the floor, the vent must not terminate under the home (A) Any discharge grill must not be closer and must extend to the home's exterior and than three feet from a smoke alarm. through any skirting that may be installed. (B) Before installing a roof-mounted (d) Clothes dryer exhaust duct system. A evaporative cooler on-site, the installer must clothes dryer exhaust duct system must ensure that the roof will support the weight of conform with and be completed in accordance the cooler. with the appliance manufacturer instructions and §3280.708 of this chapter. The vents must (C) A rigid base must be provided to exhaust to the exterior of the home, beyond distribute the cooler weight over multiple roof any perimeter skirting installed around it, as trusses to adequately support the weight of the shown in Figure to §3285.503, evaporative cooler. §3285.504 Skirting. (ii) An evaporative cooler that is not roof- mounted is to be installed in accordance with (a) Skirting, if used, must be of weather- the requirements of its listing or the equipment resistant materials or provided with protection manufacturer's instructions, whichever is the against weather deterioration at least more restrictive. equivalent to that provided by a coating of zinc on steel of not less than 0.30 oz./ft.2 of surface coated. Figure A to§3285.503 Dryer Exhaust System. wall : J_Exteno' Manufacturer's exhaust hood or ,DryerVent '�� equivalent Duct drop-out tube ,` : . Dryer duct Flexible duct installed at site ,Manufacturer's exhaust hood or equivalent above snow level §3285.504 42 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition (b)Skirting must not be attached in a manner (f) Dryer vents and combustion air inlets that can cause water to be trapped between the must pass through the skirting to the outside. siding and trim or forced up into the wall Any surface water runoff from the furnace, air cavities trim to which it is attached. conditioning, or water heater drains must be directed away from under the home or (c) All wood skirting within 6 inches of the collected by other methods identified in ground must be pressure-treated in §3285.203. accordance with AWPA Standard U1 (incorporated by reference, see §3285.4) for Subpart G—Ductwork and Use Category 4A, Ground Anchor Contact Plumbing and Fuel Supply Applications, or be naturally resistant to decay and termite infestations. Systems (d)Skirting must not be attached in a manner §3285.601 Field assembly. that impedes the contraction and expansion characteristics of the home's exterior covering. Home manufacturers must provide specific installation instructions for the proper field §3285.505 Crawlspace ventilation. assembly of manufacturer-supplied and shipped loose ducts, plumbing, and fuel supply (a) A crawlspace with skirting must be system parts that are necessary to join all provided with ventilation openings. The sections of the home and are designed to be minimum net area of ventilation openings must located underneath the home. The installation not be less than one square foot(ft.2)for every instructions must be designed in accordance 150 square feet (ft.2) of the home's floor area. with applicable requirements of part 3280, The total area of ventilation openings may be subparts G and H, of this chapter, as specified reduced to one square foot(ft.2)for every 1,500 in this subpart. square feet (ft.2) of the home's floor area, where a uniform 6-mil polyethylene sheet §3285.602 Utility connections. material or other acceptable vapor retarder is installed, according to §3285.204, on the Refer to §3285.904 for considerations for ground surface beneath the entire floor area of utility system connections. the home. §3285.603 Water supply. (b) Ventilation openings must be placed as high as practicable above the ground. (a) Crossover. Multi-section homes with plumbing in both sections require water-line (c) Ventilation openings must be located on crossover connections to join all sections of the at least two opposite sides to provide cross- home. The crossover design requirements are ventilation. located in, and must be designed in accordance with, §3280.609 of this chapter. (d)Ventilation openings must be covered for their full height and width with a perforated (b)Maximum supply pressure and reduction. corrosion and weather-resistant covering that When the local water supply pressure exceeds is designed to prevent the entry of rodents. In 80 psi to the manufactured home, a pressure- areas subject to freezing, the coverings for the reducing valve must be installed. ventilation openings must also be of the adjustable type, permitting them to be in the (c) Mandatory shutoff valve. (1) An identified open or closed position, depending on the and accessible shutoff valve must be installed climatic conditions. between the water supply and the inlet. (e) Access opening(s) not less than 18 (2) The water riser for the shutoff valve inches in width and 24 inches in height and not connection must be located underneath or less than three square feet (ft.2) in area must adjacent to the home. be provided and must be located so that any utility connections located under the home are (3)The shutoff valve must be a full-flow gate accessible. or ball valve, or equivalent valve. 43 §3285.604 (d) Freezing protection. Water line §3285.604 Drainage system. crossovers completed during installation must be protected from freezing. The freeze (a) Crossovers. Multi-section homes with protection design requirements are located in, plumbing in more than one section require and must be designed in accordance with, drainage system crossover connections to join §3280.603 of this chapter. all sections of the home. The crossover design requirements are located in, and must be (1) If subject to freezing temperatures, the designed in accordance with, §3280,610 of this water connection must be wrapped with chapter. insulation or otherwise protected to prevent freezing. (b) Assembly and support. If portions of the drainage system were shipped loose because (2) In areas subject to freezing or they were necessary to join all sections of the subfreezing temperatures, exposed sections of home and designed to be located underneath water supply piping, shutoff valves, pressure the home,they must be installed and supported reducers, and pipes in water heater in accordance with compartments must be insulated or otherwise §3280.608 of this chapter. protected from freezing. (c)Properslopes. Drains must be completed (3) Use of pipe heating cable. Only pipe in accordance with §3280.610 of this chapter. heating cable listed for manufactured home use is permitted to be used, and it must be (1) Drain lines must not slope less than one- installed in accordance with the cable quarter inch per foot, unless otherwise noted manufacturer installation instructions. on the schematic diagram, as shown in Figure to §3285.604. (e) Testing procedures. (1)The water system must be inspected and tested for leaks after (2) A slope of one-eighth inch per foot may completion at the site. The installation be permitted when a clean-out is installed at instructions must provide testing requirements the upper end of the run. that are consistent with §3280.612 of this chapter. (d) Testing procedures. The drainage system must be inspected and tested for leaks after (2) The water heater must be disconnected completion at the site. The installation when using an air-only test. instructions must provide testing requirements that are consistent with §3280.612 of this chapter. Figure A to§3285.604 Drain Pipe Slope and Connections. Second stool drop Main stool drop Shipping—',lL ---- ,I Shipping cap e cap Feek1kia;st al1w asap suppy" To Sewer 4 8 Cn owbef,slope VA4njh §3285.605 44 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition §3285.605 Fuel supply system. closure systems with flexible air ducts and connectors, must be used around the duct (a) Proper supply pressure. The gas piping collar and secured tightly to make all system in the home is designed for a pressure connections. that is at least 7 inches of water column [4oz./in.2 or 0.25 psi] and not more than 14 (b) If metal straps are used, they must be inches of water column [8 oz./in.2 or secured with galvanized sheet metal screws. 0.5 psi]. If gas from any supply source exceeds, or could exceed this pressure, a regulator must (c) Metal ducts must be fastened to the collar be installed if required by the LAHJ. with a minimum of three galvanized sheet metal screws equally spaced around the collar. (b) Crossovers. (1) Multi-section homes with fuel supply piping in both sections require (d) Air conditioning or heating ducts must be crossover connections to join all sections of the installed in accordance with applicable home. The crossover design requirements are requirements of the duct manufacturer located in, and must be designed in installation instructions. accordance with, §3280.705 of this chapter. (e) The duct must be suspended or supported above the ground by straps or other means that (2) Tools must not be required to connect or are spaced at a maximum distance not to remove the flexible connector quick- exceed 4'-0" or as otherwise permitted by the disconnect. installation instructions. When straps are used to support a flexible type duct, the straps must (c) Testing procedures. The gas system be at least 12" wider than the spacing of the must be inspected and tested for leaks after metal spirals encasing the duct. The ducts completion at the site. The installation must be installed such that the straps cannot instructions must provide testing requirements slip between any two spirals and arranged that are consistent with §3280.705 of this under the floor to prevent compression or chapter. kinking in any location, as shown in Figures A and B to this section. In-floor crossover ducts §3285.606 Ductwork connections. are permitted, in accordance with §3285.606(g). (a) Multi-section homes with ductwork in more than one section require crossover (f) Crossover ducts outside the thermal connections to complete the duct system of the envelope must be insulated with materials that home. All ductwork connections, including duct conform to designs consistent with part 3280, collars, must be sealed to prevent air leakage. subpart F of this chapter. Galvanized metal straps or tape and mastics listed to UL 181A (incorporated by reference, (9) In-floor or ceiling crossover duct see §3285.4), for closure systems with rigid air connections must be installed and sealed to ducts and connectors, or UL 181 B prevent air leakage. (incorporated by reference, see §3285.4), for 45 §3285.606 Figure A to §3285.606—Crossover Duct Installation with Two Connecting Ducts. Furnace Adapter vap 'upport Duct Flexible Insulated duct �� - with vapor barrier Flexible duct not in contact with the ground NOTES: 1. This system is typically used when a crossover duct has not been built into the floor and the furnace is outside the I-Beam.With this type of installation, it is necessary for two flexible ducts to be installed. 2.The crossover duct must be listed for exterior use. Figure B to §3285.606 Crossover Duct Installation with One Connecting Duct. > Strap supportr�7 Flexible insulated duct Arct with va"barrier Flexible duct not in contact with the ground NOTES: 1. This system is typically used when a crossover duct has not been built into the floor and the furnace is situated directly over the main duct in one section of the home.A single flexible duct is then used to connect the two sections to each other. 2.The crossover duct must be listed for exterior use. §3285.701 46 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition Subpart H—Electrical Systems (3) The wires must be pushed into the box, and Equipment and the lighting fixture must be secured to the junction box. §3285.701 Electrical crossovers. (4) The lighting fixture must be caulked around its base to ensure a watertight seal to Multi-section homes with electrical wiring in the sidewall. more than one section require crossover connections to join all sections of the home. (5) The light bulb must be installed and the The crossover must be designed in accordance globe must be attached. with part 3280, subpart I of this chapter, and completed in accordance with the directions (e) Ceiling fans. (1) Ceiling-suspended provided in the installation instructions. (paddle) fans must be connected to junction box listed and marked for ceiling fan §3285.702 Miscellaneous lights and application, in accordance with Article fixtures. 314.27(b) of the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70-2005 (incorporated by reference, (a) When the home is installed, exterior see §3285.4); and lighting fixtures, ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans, and chain-hung lighting fixtures are (2) The ceiling fan must be installed with the permitted to be installed in accordance with trailing edges of the blades at least 6 feet 4 their listings and part 3280, subpart I of this inches above the finished floor; and chapter. (3) The wiring must be connected in (b) Grounding. (1) All the exterior lighting accordance with the product manufacturer fixtures and ceiling fans installed per installation instructions. §3285.702(a) must be grounded by a fixture- grounding device or by afixture-grounding (1) Testing. (1) After completion of all wire. electrical wiring and connections, including crossovers, electrical lights, and ceiling fans, (2) For chain-hung lighting fixtures, as shown the electrical system must be inspected and in Figure A to this section, both a fixture- tested at the site, in accordance with the testing grounding device and a fixture-grounding wire requirements of§3280.810(b) of this chapter. must be used.The identified conductor must be the neutral conductor. (2)The installation instructions must indicate that each manufactured home must be (c) Where lighting fixtures are mounted on subjected to the following tests: combustible surfaces such as hardboard, a limited combustible or noncombustible ring, as (i) An electrical continuity test to ensure that shown in Figures A and B to this section, must metallic parts are effectively bonded; be installed to completely cover the combustible surface exposed between the (ii) Operational tests of all devices and fixture canopy and the wiring outlet box. utilization equipment, except water heaters, electric ranges, electric furnaces, dishwashers, (d) Exterior lights. (1) The junction box clothes washers/dryers, and portable covers must be removed and wire-to-wire appliances, to demonstrate that they are connections must be made using listed wire connected and in working order; and connectors. (iii) For electrical equipment installed or (2)Wires must be connected black-to- black, completed during installation, electrical polarity white-to-white, and equipment ground- to- checks must be completed to determine that equipment ground. connections have been made properly. Visual verification is an acceptable electrical polarity check. 47 §3285.702 Figure A to § 3285.702 Typical Installation of Chain-Hung Lighting Fixture. Ceiling outlet Color-coded box Equipment grounding conductors conductor ---Grounding Wire connector strap Ceiling Limited combustible or noncombustible ring (if required) Fixture mounting Fixture equipment screw grounding conductor Figure B to §3285.702 Typical Installation of Surface-Mounted Exterior Lighting Fixture. Equipment grounding Outlet box conductor Wire connector, Color-coded conductors 0 0 Globe Limited combustible or noncombustible ring (if required) [72 FR 59362, Oct. 19, 2007; 72 FR 62308, Nov. 2, 20071 §3285.703 48 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition §3285.703 Smoke alarms. (e) Mate-line gasket. The home manufacturer must provide materials and Smoke alarms must be functionally tested in designs for mate-line gaskets or other methods accordance with applicable requirements of the designed to resist the entry of air, water, water smoke alarm manufacturer instructions and vapor, insects, and rodents at all mate-line must be consistent with §3280.208 of this locations exposed to the exterior(see Figure B chapter. to this section). §3285.704 Telephone and cable TV. (0 Hinged roofs and eaves. Hinged roofs and eaves must be completed during installation in Refer to §3285.906 for considerations compliance with all requirements of the pertinent to installation of telephone and cable Manufactured Home Construction and Safety TV. Standards (24 CFR part 3280) and the Manufactured Home Procedural and Subpart I—Exterior and Interior Enforcement Regulations (24 CFR part 3282). Unless exempted by the following provisions, Close-Up hinged roofs are also subject to a final inspection for compliance with the §3285.801 Exterior close-up. Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (24 CFR part 3280) by the IPIA or a (a) Exterior siding and roofing necessary to qualified independent inspector acceptable to join all sections of the home must be installed the IPIA. Homes with hinged roofs that are according to the product manufacturer exempted from IPIA inspection are instead to installation instructions and must be fastened be completed and inspected in accordance in accordance with designs and manufacturer with the Manufactured Home Installation instructions, consistent with §§3280.305 and Program (24 CFR part 3286). This includes 3280.307 of this chapter. Exterior close-up homes: strips/trim must be fastened securely and sealed with exterior sealant(see figure A to this (1) That are designed to be located in Wind section). Zone I; (b) Joints and seams. All joints and seams in (2) In which the roof pitch of the hinged roof exterior wall coverings that were disturbed is less than 7:12, including designs during location of the home must be made incorporating peak cap construction or peak flip weatherproof. construction; and (c) Prior to installing the siding, the (3) In which fuel burning appliance flue polyethylene sheeting covering exterior walls penetrations are not above the hinge. for transit must be completely removed. (d) Prior to completing the exterior close-up, any holes in the roofing must be made weatherproof and sealed with a sealant or other material that is suitable for use with the roofing in which the hole is made. 49 §3285.801 FIGURE A to§3285.801 Installation of Field-Applied Horizontal Lap Siding Siding to be installed in wm dw=with! nwilfactur's installation irwnxiions WlndoW 0 _. Doar installed installed with Porch light with J-rail J-rail arotujd Hance installer to it reirove all transit protection U Comer Comer trim materials trim installed nutalled NOTES: plastic sheeting for transport. Siding, starter trim, and vents may be shipped loose in the home for installation 1.Multi-section homes with horizontal-lap siding can be on set-up. shipped with no siding on the front and rear end walls. 3. All home installers must ensure that all field installed 2.The manufacturer must install doors/windows trimmed trim, windows, doors, and other openings are properly with J-rail or the equivalent and protect all exposed sealed according to the siding manufacturer installation materials not designed for exposure to the weather with instructions. Figure B to §3285.801 Mate-Line Gasket. YAiC;A sealer gasket I d � a � t NOTE:On multi-section manufactured homes,install the sealer gasket on the ceiling, end walls, and floor mate- line prior to joining the sections together. §3285.802 50 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition §3285.802 Structural interconnection of dimensional lumber, and fastener lengths used multi-section homes. to make connections between the structural elements must be increased to provide (a) For multi-section homes, structural adequate penetration into the receiving interconnections along the interior and exterior member at the mate-line are necessary to join all sections of the home. §3285.803 Interior close-up. (b) Structural interconnection must be (a) All shipping blocking, strapping, or designed in accordance with the requirements bracing must be removed from appliances, located in §3280.305 of this chapter to ensure windows, and doors. a completely integrated structure. (b) Interior close-up items necessary to join (c) Upon completion of the exterior close-up, all sections of the home or items subject to no gaps are permitted between the structural transportation damage may be packaged or elements being interconnected along the mate- shipped with the home for site installation. line of multi-section homes. However, prior to completion of the exterior (c) Shipped-loose wall paneling necessary close-up, gaps that do not exceed one inch for the joining of all sections of the home must are permitted between structural elements be installed by using polyvinyl acetate (PVA) provided: adhesive on all framing members and fastened with minimum 1-W inch long staples (1)The gaps are closed before completion of or nails at 6 inches on center panel edges and close-up; 12 inches on center in the field, unless alternative fastening methods are permitted in (2) The home sections are in contact with the installation instructions (see Figure A to each other; and §3285.803). (3) The mating gasket is providing a proper seal. All such gaps must be shimmed with FIGURE A to §3285.803- Installation of Interior Field-Applied Panels. Centcr of M ulti-section Home Plant applied Field panel applied Panel Plant applied panel One full-sized panel , 48 inches or less in w idth. NOTE: Specific designs must be approved by a DAPIA and included in the home manufacturer installation instructions. 51 §3285.904 §3285.804 Bottom board repair. (a) Access for the transporter. Before attempting to move a home, ensure that the (a) The bottom board covering must be transportation equipment and home can be inspected for any loosening or areas that might routed to the installation site and that all have been damaged or torn during installation special transportation permits required by the or transportation. Any missing insulation is to LAHJ have been obtained, be replaced prior to closure and repair of the bottom board. (b)Drainage structures. Ditches and culverts used to drain surface runoff meet the (b) Any splits or tears in the bottom board requirements of the LAHJ and are considered must be resealed with tape or patches in in the overall site preparation. accordance with methods provided in the manufacturers installation instructions. §3285.903 Permits, alterations, and on- site structures. (c) Plumbing P-traps must be checked to be sure they are well-insulated and covered. It is recommended that the installation instructions include the following information (d)All edges of repaired areas must be taped related to permits, alterations, and on-site or otherwise sealed. structures: Subpart J—Optional Information (a) Issuance of permits. All necessary LAHJ for Manufacturer's Installation fees should be paid and permits should be obtained, which may include verification that Instructions LAHJ requirements regarding encroachments in streets, yards, and courts are obeyed and §3285.901 General. that permissible setback and fire separation distances from property lines and public roads The planning and permitting processes, as are met. well as utility connection, access, and other requirements, are outside of HUD's authority (b)Alterations. Prior to making any alteration and may be governed by LAHJs. These Model to a home or its installation, contact the LAHJ Installation Standards do not attempt to to determine if plan approval and permits are comprehensively address such requirements. required. However, HUD recommends that the manufacturer's installation instructions include (c) Installation of an add-on or attached the information and advisories in this Subpart accessory building or structure. Each attached J, in order to protect the manufactured home, accessory building or structure or add-on is as constructed in accordance with the MHCSS. designed to support all of its own live and dead loads, unless the attached accessory building §3285.902 Moving manufactured home or structure is otherwise included in the to location. installation instructions or designed by a registered professional engineer or registered It is recommended that the installation architect in accordance with this part. instructions indicate that the LAHJ be informed I86 FIR 2526, January 12, 2021] before moving the manufactured home to the site. It is also recommended that the installation §3285.904 Utility system connections. instructions indicate that the manufactured home is not to be moved to the site until the site (a) It is recommended that the is prepared in accordance with subpart C of this manufacturer's installation instructions indicate part and when the utilities are available as the following procedures be used prior to required by the LAHJ. Examples of related areas that might be addressed in the making any utility system connection: installation instructions for meeting this (1) Where an LAHJ and utility services are recommendation include: available, that the LAHJ and all utility services each be consulted before connecting the manufactured home to any utilities, or ° §3285.904 52 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition (2) Where no LAHJ exists and utility Figure A to§3285.904—Connection to Site Sewer. services are available, that the utilities be consulted before connecting the manufactured home to any utility service; or Typlaiconntctlat pipe wd(;gdnp (not wppricd by (3) In rural areas where no LAHJ or utility '�°°°°�`"" services are available, that a professional be consulted prior to making any system S ppw bw at t ft connections. TO (b) Qualified personnel. Only qualified sewer personnel familiar with local requirements are permitted to make utility site connections and NOTE: Fittings in the drainage system that are conduct tests. subject to freezing, such as P-traps in the floor, are protected with insulation by the manufacturer. Insulation must be replaced if it is removed for access (c) Drainage system. The main drain line to the P-trap. must be connected to the site's sewer hookup, using an elastomeric coupler or by other methods acceptable to the LAHJ, as shown in §3285.905 Heating oil systems. Figure A to this section. It is recommended that the installation (d) Fuel supply system. (1) Conversion of instructions include the following information gas appliances. A service person acceptable to related to heating oil systems,when applicable: the LAHJ must convert the appliance from one type of gas to another, following instructions by (a) Homes equipped with oil burning the manufacturer of each appliance. furnaces should have their oil supply tank and piping installed and tested on-site, in (2) Orifices and regulators. Before making accordance with NFPA 31, Standard for the any connections to the site supply, the inlet Installation of Oil Burning Equipment, 2001 orifices of all gas-burning appliances must be (incorporated by reference,see§3285.4)or the checked to ensure they are correctly set up for LAHJ, whichever is more stringent. the type of gas to be supplied. (b) The oil burning furnace manufacturer's (3) Connection procedures. Gas-burning instructions should be consulted for pipe size appliance vents must be inspected to ensure and installation procedures. that they are connected to the appliance and that roof jacks are properly installed and have (c) Oil storage tanks and pipe installations not come loose during transit. should meet all applicable local regulations. (d) Tank installation requirements. (1) The (4) Gas appliance start-up procedures. The tank should be located where it is accessible to LAHJ should be consulted concerning the service and supply and where it is safe from fire following gas appliance startup procedures: and other hazards. (i) One at a time, opening equipment shutoff (2) In flood hazard areas, the oil storage tank valves, lighting pilot lights when provided, and should be anchored and elevated to or above adjusting burners and spark igniters for the design flood elevation, or anchored and automatic ignition systems, in accordance with designed to prevent flotation, collapse, or each appliance manufacturer instructions. permanent lateral movement during the design flood. (ii)Checking the operation of the furnace and water heater thermostats. (3)Leak test procedure. Before the system is operated, it should be checked for leaks in the tank and supply piping, in accordance with NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil Burning Equipment, 2001 (incorporated by reference, see §3285.4) or the requirements of the LAHJ, whichever is more stringent. 53 §3285.907 §3285.906 Telephone and cable TV. It is recommended that the installation instructions explain that telephone and cable TV wiring should be installed in accordance with requirements of the LAHJ and the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70-2005 (incorporated by reference, see §3285.4). §3285.907 Manufacturer additions to installation instructions. A manufacturer may include in its installation instructions items that are not required by this chapter as long as the items included by the manufacturer are consistent with the Model Installation Standards in this part and do not take the manufactured home out of compliance with MRCS. 54 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition 24 CFR Part 3286 Manufactured Home Installation Program July 12th, 2021 This page left intentionally blank. 1 Contents Subpart A-Generally Applicable §3286.308 Training curriculum. Provisions and Requirements §3286.309 Continuing education-trainers and curriculum. §3286.1 Purpose. §3286.311 Suspension or revocation of §3286.2 Applicability. trainer's qualification. §3286.3 Definitions. §3286.313 Expiration and renewal of trainer §3286.5 Overview of installation program. qualification. §3286.7 Consumer information. §3286.9 Manufacturer shipment Subpart E-Installer Responsibilities responsibilities. of Installation in HUD-Administered §3286.11 Temporary storage of units. States §3286.13 Waiver of rights invalid. §3286.15 Consultation with the Manufactured §3286.401 Purpose. Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC). §3286.403 Licensing requirements. §3286.405 Installation suitability. Subpart B-Certification of Installation §3286,407 Supervising work of crew. in HUD-Administered States §3286.409 Obtaining inspection. §3286.411 Certifying installation. §3286.101 Purpose. §3286.413 Recordkeeping. §3286.102 Information provided by manufacturer. Subpart F-Inspection of Installations §3286.103 DAPIA-approved installation in HUD-Administered States instructions. §3286.105 Requirement for installer licensing. §3286.501 Purpose. §3286.107 Installation in accordance with §3286.503 Inspection required. standards. §3286.505 Minimum elements to be §3286.109 Inspection requirements- inspected. generally. §3286.507 Verifying installation. §3286.111 Installer certification of installation. §3286.509 Reinspection upon failure to pass. §3286,113 Information provided by retailer. §3286.511 Inspector qualifications. §3286.115 Date of installation. §3286.117 Completion of sale date. Subpart G-Retailer Responsibilities Subpart C-Installer Licensing in HUD- in HUD-Administered States Administered States §3286.601 Purpose. §3286.603 At or before sale. §3286.201 Purpose. §3286.605 After sale. §3286.203 Installation license required. §3286.607 Recordkeeping. §3286.205 Prerequisites for installation license. Subpart H-Oversight and §3286.207 Process for obtaining installation Enforcement in HUD-Administered license. States §3286.209 Denial, suspension, or revocation of installation license. §3286.211 Expiration and renewal of §3286.701 Purpose. installation licenses. §3286.703 Failure to comply. §3286.705 Applicability of dispute resolution Subpart D-Training of Installers in program. HUD-Administered States Subpart I-State Programs §3286.301 Purpose. §3286.801 Purpose. §3286.303 Responsibilities of qualified §3286.803 State qualifying installation trainers. programs. §3286.305 Installation trainer criteria. §3286.805 Procedures for identification as §3286.307 Process for obtaining trainer's qualified installation program. qualification. §3286.1 2 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition §3286.807 Recertification required. (d) Exclusion. None of the requirements of §3286.809 Withdrawal of qualifying installation this part apply to: program status. §3286.811 Effect on other manufactured (1) Any structure that a manufacturer housing program requirements. certifies as being excluded from the coverage §3286.813 Inclusion in state plan. of the Act in accordance with §3282.12 of this chapter; or AUTHORITY:42 U.S.C.3535(d), 5404,and 5424. SOURCE: 73 FR 35292,June 20,2008, unless (2) Temporary housing units provided under otherwise noted. the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et Subpart A—Generally seq.) to victims of Presidentially declared Applicable Provisions and disasters, when the manufactured home is Requirements installed by persons holding an emergency contractor license issued by the state in which 3286.1 Pur the home is sited or installed by the Federal § pose. Emergency Management Agency; or (a) Purpose. The purpose of this part is to (3) Any manufactured home after the initial establish the regulations that are applicable to installation of the home following the first HUD's administration of an installation program purchase of the home in good faith for that meets the requirements of sections 602 purposes other than resale. State installation (42 U.S.C. 5401) and 605 (42 programs may regulate subsequent U.S.C. 5404) of the National Manufactured installations of manufactured homes. Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974.The purpose of this subpart A is to (4) Any manufactured home installed on establish the regulations that are applicable Indian reservations. with respect to all manufactured homes before they are sold to a purchaser.The requirements §3286.3 Definitions. in subpart A apply regardless of whether the actual installation of a manufactured home is The following definitions apply in this part, regulated by HUD or a state with a qualifying except as otherwise noted in the regulations in installation program. this part: (b) Implementation. This part is effective on Act means the National Manufactured October 20, 2008. Implementation will be Housing Construction and Safety Standards undertaken in accordance with the phased-in Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5401-5425, schedule provided by notice published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. Certification of installation means the §3286.2 Applicability. certification, provided by an installer under the HUD-administered installation program in accordance with §3286.111, that indicates that {a)All states. The requirements in subpart A the manufactured home has been installed in are applicable in all states. compliance with the appropriate design and instructions and has been inspected as (b) States without installation programs. The required by this part. requirements in subparts 8 through H of this part are applicable only in those states where Defect means any defect in the performance, HUD is administering an installation program in construction, components, or material of a accordance with this part. manufactured home that renders the home or any part thereof not fit for the ordinary use for (c) States with installation programs. The which it was intended. requirements in subpart I of this part are applicable to only those states that want to Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency administer their own installation programs in (DAPIA) means a state agency or private lieu of the installation program administered by organization that has been accepted by the HUD in accordance with this part. Secretary, in accordance with the requirement 3 §3286.3 of subpart H of part 3282, to evaluate and Installation standards means the standards either approve or disapprove manufactured established by HUD in 24 CFR part 3285, or home designs and quality control procedures. any set of state standards that the Secretary has determined provide protection to the Distributor means any person engaged in residents of manufactured homes that equals the sale and distribution of manufactured or exceeds the protection provided by the homes for resale. standards in 24 CFR part 3285. HUD means the United States Department of Installer means the person or entity who is Housing and Urban Development. retained to engage in, or who engages in, the business of directing, supervising, controlling, HUD-administered installation program or correcting the initial installation of a means the installation program to be manufactured home, as governed by part 3285 administered by HUD, in accordance with this of this chapter. part, in those states that do not have a qualifying installation program. Installers license or installation license means the evidence that an installer has met Installation means completion of work done the requirements for installing manufactured specified in §3286.505 to stabilize, support, homes under the HUD- administered anchor, and close up a manufactured home installation program. The term does not and to join sections of a multi-section incorporate a state-issued installation license manufactured home, when any such work is or certification, except to the extent provided in governed by the federal installation standards this part. The term does not imply that HUD in part 3285 of this chapter or by state approves or recommends an installer or installation standards that are certified as part warrants the work of an installer, and should of a qualifying installation program. not be used in any way that indicates HUD approval in violation of 18 U.S.C. 709. Installation defect means any defect in the performance, installation, installation Lessee means the first person who leases a components, installation material, or close-up manufactured home from a retailer after the of a manufactured home that renders the home initial installation. or any part thereof not fit for the ordinary use for which it was intended or otherwise takes the Manufactured home means a structure, home out of compliance with the Manufactured transportable in one or more sections,which, in Home Construction and Safety Standards in 24 the traveling mode, is 8 body feet or more in CFR part 3280. width or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when erected on-site, is 320 or more square Installation design means drawings, feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis specifications, sketches, and the related and designed to be used as a dwelling with or engineering calculations, tests, and data in without a permanent foundation when support of the installation configurations and connected to the required utilities, and includes systems to be incorporated in the installation of the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and manufactured homes. electrical systems contained therein. The term also includes any structure that meets all the Installation instructions means DAPIA- requirements of this paragraph except the size approved instructions provided by the home requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer that accompany each new manufacturer voluntarily files a certification manufactured home and detail the home pursuant to §3282.13 of this chapter and manufacturer requirements for support and complies with the installation standards anchoring systems and other work completed established under part 3285 and the at the installation site to comply with the Model construction and safety standards in part 3280 Manufactured Home Installation Standards in of this chapter, but such term does not include 24 CFR part 3285 and the Manufactured Home any self-propelled recreational vehicle. Construction and Safety Standards in 24 CFR Calculations used to determine the number of part 3280. square feet in a structure will include the total of square feet for each transportable section comprising the completed structure and will be §3286.3 4 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition based on the structure's exterior dimensions Qualified trainer means a person who has measured at the largest horizontal projections met the requirements established in subpart D when erected on-site. These dimensions will of this part to be recognized as qualified to include all expandable rooms, cabinets, and provide training to installers for purposes of the other projections containing interior space, but HUD-administered installation program. do not include bay windows. Nothing in this definition should be interpreted to mean that a Qualifying installation program means an manufactured home necessarily meets the installation program that a state certifies, in requirements of HUD's Minimum Property accordance with the requirements set out in Standards (HUD Handbook 4900.1)or that it is subpart I of this part, as meeting the automatically eligible for financing under 12 requirements of 42 U.S.C. 5404(c)(3). U.S.C. 1709(b). Resident means any person residing in the Manufactured Housing Consensus manufactured home. Committee, or MHCC, means the consensus committee established pursuant to section Retailer means any person engaged in the 604(a)(3) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 5403(a)(3). sale, leasing, or distribution of new manufactured homes primarily to persons who Manufacturer means any person engaged in in good faith purchase or lease a manufactured manufacturing or assembling manufactured home for purposes other than resale, and, for homes, including any person engaged in purposes of this part, the term includes any importing manufactured homes for resale. manufacturer or distributor that sells a manufactured home directly to a purchaser. Manufacturer's certification label means the permanent label that is required by§3280.11 of Secretary means the Secretary of Housing this chapter to be affixed to each transportable and Urban Development. section of each manufactured home. Set up means any assembly or installation of Person includes, unless the context a manufactured home on-site that includes indicates otherwise, corporations, companies, aspects of work that are governed by parts associations, firms, partnerships, societies, 3280 or 3285 of this chapter. and joint stock companies, as well as individuals, but does not include any agency of State includes each of the 50 states, the government or tribal government entity. District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Professional engineer or registered architect American Samoa. means an individual or entity: licensed to practice engineering or architecture in a state; §3286.5 Overview of installation and subject to all laws and limitations imposed program. by the state agency that regulates the applicable profession, and who is engaged in (a) HUD-administered installation program. the professional practice of rendering service HUD will administer the installation program, as or creative work requiring education, training, established and set out in subparts A through and experience in architecture or engineering H of this part, in a state unless that state sciences and the application of special administers its own qualifying installation knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and program.The states in which HUD administers engineering sciences in such professional or an installation program can be identified under creative work as consultation, investigation, this part by referring to a list on a Web site evaluation, planning or design, and supervision maintained by HUD or by calling HUD. For of construction for the purpose of securing convenience only, the current URL of the Web compliance with specifications and design for site is any such work. https://www.hud.gov/program offices/housing/ Purchasermeans the first person purchasing rmra/mhs/mhip and the current toll-free a manufactured home in good faith for telephone number to contact the HUD Office of purposes other than resale. Manufactured Housing Programs is 1-800- 927-2891, extension 57. 5 §3286.7 (b) State-administered installation programs. (b)Retailer disclosures before sale or lease. States that have qualifying installation Prior to execution of the sales contract to programs, as established through the purchase or agreement to lease a procedures set out in subpart I of this part, will manufactured home, the retailer must provide administer their own programs, except for the purchaser or lessee with a consumer generally applicable requirements in this disclosure. This disclosure must be in a subpart A. document separate from the sales or lease agreement. The disclosure must include the (c) Manufacturer and retailer requirements. following information, as applicable: (1) Manufacturers and retailers are responsible for compliance of the home with the (1) When the installation of the home is in a construction and safety standards in part 3280 state that administers its own qualifying of this chapter, in accordance with the Act and installation program, the consumer disclosure applicable regulations. Manufacturers and must clearly state that the home will be retailers must also comply with applicable required to comply with all state requirements requirements in this part relating to the for the installation of the home; installation of the manufactured home. (2) When the installation of the home is in a (2) In the installation instructions required state that does not administer its own qualifying pursuant to part 3285 of this chapter, the installation program, the consumer disclosure manufacturer must include instructions for must clearly state that the home will be supporting the manufactured home or sections required to comply with federal requirements, of homes temporarily and protecting the interior including installation in accordance with federal of the manufactured home or sections of installation standards set forth in 24 CFR part homes from damage, pending the first siting of 3285 and certification by a licensed installer of the home for occupancy. The instructions must installation work, regardless of whether the be adequate to assure that the temporary work is performed by the homeowner or supports and weatherization used will be anyone else, and when certification includes sufficient to prevent the home and its inspection by an appropriate person; transportable sections from being brought out of conformance with the construction and (3) For all homes, the home may also be safety standards in part 3280 of this chapter if required to comply with additional state and the home or its sections is either: local requirements for its installation; (i) Stored at any location for more than 30 (4) For all homes, additional information days; or about the requirements disclosed under paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section (ii) In the possession of any entity for more is available from the retailer and, in the case of than 30 days. the federal requirements, is available in part 3286 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal (d) HUD oversight. The Secretary may take Regulations and from the U.S. Department of such actions as are authorized by the Act to Housing and Urban Development; oversee the system established by the regulations in this part, as the Secretary deems (5) For all homes, compliance with any appropriate. additional federal, state, and local requirements, including a requirement for §3286.7 Consumer information. inspection of the installation of the home, may involve additional costs to the purchaser or (a) Manufacturer's consumer manual. In lessee; and each consumer manual provided by a (6) For all homes, a recommendation that manufacturer as required in §3282.207 of this any home that has been reinstalled after its chapter, the manufacturer must include a original installation should be professionally recommendation that any home that has been inspected after it is set up, in order to assure reinstalled after its original installation should that it has not been damaged in transit and is be inspected after it is set up,in order to assure properly installed. that it has not been damaged and is properly installed. §3286.9 6 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition §3286.9 Manufacturer shipment §3286.15 Consultation with the responsibilities. Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC). (a) Providing information to HUD. At or before the time that each manufactured home The Secretary will seek input from the MHCC is shipped by a manufacturer,the manufacturer when revising the installation program must provide HUD, through the Production regulations in this part 3286. Before publication Inspection Primary Inspection Agency(IPIA), in of a proposed rule to revise these regulations, accordance with §3282.552 of this chapter, the Secretary will provide the MHCC with a with information, as applicable, about: 120-day opportunity to comment on such revision.The MHCC may send to the Secretary (1) The serial number and manufacturer's any of the MHCC's own recommendations to certification label number of the home; adopt new installation program regulations or to modify or repeal any of the regulations in this (2) The manufacturer of the home; and part. Along with each recommendation, the MHCC must set forth pertinent data and (3) The name and address of the retailer or arguments in support of the action sought. The distributor that has arranged for the home to be Secretary will either: Accept or modify the shipped. recommendation and publish it for public comment in accordance with section 553 of the (b) Manufacturer's installation instructions. Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), The manufacturer is required to provide with along with an explanation of the reasons for each manufactured home, installation designs any such modification; or reject the and instructions for the installation of the recommendation entirely, and provide to the manufactured home that have been approved MHCC a written explanation of the reasons for by a DAPIA. A DAPIA must give approval only the rejection. This section does not supersede if the installation designs and instructions section 605 of the National Manufactured provide equal or greater protection than the Housing Construction and Safety Standards protection provided under the installation Act. standards. §3286.11 Temporary storage of units. Subpart B—Certification ofInstallation in HUD- Pursuant to §3286.5(c), the manufacturer is Administered States required to provide instructions for the temporary support and protection of the interior §3286.101 Purpose. from damage of its manufactured homes or sections of homes. Every manufacturer, The purpose of this subpart B is to establish distributor, retailer, or installer that has the systems for tracking and certifying a possession of a home is required to support manufactured home installation that is to be each transportable section of a manufactured completed in accordance with the HUD- home that is temporarily located on a site used administered installation program. by that manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or installer in accordance with the manufacturer's §3286.102 Information provided by instructions. manufacturer. §3286.13 Waiver of rights invalid. (a) Shipment of home to retailer or distributor. At the time the manufactured home Any provision of a contract or agreement is shipped to a retailer or distributor, the entered into by a manufactured home manufacturer must provide notice to the retailer purchaser that seeks to waive any recourse to or distributor that tracking information for the either the HUD installation program or a state- home is being provided to HUD, and the qualifying installation program is void. information must be updated by the retailer or distributor in accordance with the requirements in §3286.113. Such notice must include all of the information required in §3286.9(a). The 7 §3286.107 manufacturer is also encouraged to provide sole proprietor,to each individual who performs notice to the retailer that reminds the retailer of set up or installation work on the home. its other responsibilities under this part. §3286.105 Requirement for installer (b) Manufacturer's installation instructions. licensing. The manufacturer is required to include in its installation instructions for the home a notice (a) Installer Licensing. The installer that that the home is required to be installed in installs a manufactured home in a state that accordance with: does not have a qualifying installation program must be certified or licensed in accordance with (1) An installation design and instructions the requirements in subpart C of this part, that have been provided by the manufacturer and approved by the Secretary directly or (b) Use of licensed installer. When the through review by the DAPIA; or retailer or manufacturer agrees to provide any set up in connection with the sale or lease of (2) An installation design and instructions the home, the retailer or manufacturer must that have been prepared and certified by a ensure that the installer is licensed in professional engineer or registered architect, accordance with these regulations. that have been approved by the manufacturer and the DAPIA as providing a level of §3286.107 Installation in accordance protection for residents of the home that equals With standards. or exceeds the protection provided by the federal installation standards in part 3285 of (a) Compliance with installation this chapter. requirements. (1) For purposes of determining §3286.103 DAPIA-approved installation installer compliance, a manufactured home that is subject to the requirements of this instructions. subpart B must be installed in accordance with: (a) Providing instructions to purchaser or (i)An installation design and instructions that lessee. (1) For each manufactured home sold have been provided by the manufacturer and or leased to a purchaser or lessee, the retailer approved by the Secretary directly or through must provide the purchaser or lessee with a review by the DAPIA; or copy of the manufacturer's DAPIA- approved installation instructions for the home. (ii) An installation design and instructions that have been prepared and certified by a (2) If the installation requires a design that is professional engineer or registered architect, different from that provided by the that have been approved by the manufacturer manufacturer in paragraph (a)(1) of this and the DAPIA as providing a level of section, the installation design and instructions protection for residents of the home that equals must be prepared and certified by a or exceeds the protection provided by the professional engineer or registered architect, federal installation standards in part 3285 of that have been approved by the manufacturer this chapter. and the DAPIA as providing a level of protection for residents of the home that equals (2) If the installation instructions do not or exceeds the protection provided by the comply with the installation standards, the federal installation standards in part 3285 of manufacturer is responsible for any aspect of this chapter. installation that is completed in accordance (b) Providing instructions to installer. When with the installation instructions and that does the retailer or manufacturer agrees to provide not comply with the installation standards. any set up in connection with the sale of the home, the retailer or manufacturer must (3) All installation work must be in provide a copy of the approved installation conformance with accepted practices to ensure instructions required in paragraph (a)(1) of this durable, livable, and safe housing, and must section or, as applicable, installation design demonstrate acceptable workmanship and instructions required in paragraph (a)(2) of reflecting, at a minimum,journeyman quality of this section to each company or, in the case of work of the various trades. §3286.107 8 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition (4) Except as set out in paragraph (a)(2) of §3286.109 Inspection requirements— this section, all installation defects due to the generally. work of the installer are the responsibility of the installer or retailer or manufacturer that The installer or the retailer must arrange for retained the installer and must be corrected. the inspection of the installation work on any manufactured home that is sited in a state (5) If the manufacturer or retailer retains the without a qualifying installation program. installer, they are jointly and severally Before the home can be occupied, the installer responsible with the installer for correcting must certify, and the inspector must verify, the installation defects. home as having been installed in conformance with the requirements of §3286.107(a). The (6) Installation defects must be corrected requirements for installer certification are set within 60 days after the date of discovery of the out in subpart E of this part. installation defect. §3286.111 Installer certification of (b) Secretarial approval of manufacturer's installation. designs. A manufacturer that seeks a Secretarial determination under paragraph (a) (a) Certification required. When the of this section that its installation designs and installation work is complete, a licensed instructions provide protection to residents of installer must visit the jobsite and certify that: manufactured homes that equals or exceeds the protection provided by the HUD federal (1) The manufactured home has been installation standards in part 3285 of this installed in accordance with: chapter must send the request for such determination and a copy of the applicable (i)An installation design and instructions that designs and instructions to: Administrator, have been provided by the manufacturer and Office of Manufactured Housing Programs, approved by the Secretary directly or through HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 9164, review by the DAPIA; or Washington, DC 20410-8000, or to a fax number or e-mail address obtained by calling (ii) An installation design and instructions the Office of Manufactured Housing Programs that have been prepared and certified by a at the toll- free telephone number 1-800-927- professional engineer or registered architect, 2891, extension 57. that have been approved by the manufacturer (c) Compliance with construction and safety and the DAPIA as providing a level of standards. The installer must not take the Protection for residents of the home that equals home out of compliance with the construction or exceeds the protection provided by the and safety standards applicable under part federal installation standards in part 3285 of this chapter. 3280 of this chapter. (d) Homeowner installations. The purchaser (2) The installation of the home has been of a home sited in a state in which HUD inspected as required by §3286.503 and an administers the installation program may inspector has verified the installation as perform installation work on the home that is in meeting the requirements of this part. accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, (3) All installation defects brought to the provided that the work is certified in installer's attention have been corrected. accordance with §3286.111. (b) Recipients of certification. The installer (e) Compliance with construction and safety must provide a signed copy of its certification standards. This rule does not alter or affect the to the retailer that contracted with the requirements of the Act concerning compliance purchaser or lessee for the sale or lease of the with the construction and safety standards, and home, and to the purchaser or other person the implementing regulations in parts 3280 and with whom the installer contracted for the 3282 of this chapter, which apply regardless of installation work. where the work is completed. 9 §3286.117 §3286.113 Information provided by https://www.hud.gov/program offices/housing/ retailer. rmra/mhs/mhip and the toll-free telephone number to contact the Office of Manufactured (a) Tracking information. Within 30 days from Housing Programs is 1-800-927-2891, the time a purchaser or lessee enters into a extension 57. contract to purchase or lease a manufactured home, the retailer or distributor of the home (d) Correcting information. If the information must provide HUD with the following provided by the retailer changes after it has information: been provided to HUD,the retailer must correct the information within 10 business days after (1) The home's serial number and the retailer learns of the change. manufacturer's certification label number; (e) Record retention requirements. The (2) The name and address of the retailer or retailer or distributor must maintain a copy of distributor that is selling or leasing the home; the records required in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section for 3 years from the date of (3)The state and address where the home is installation, as under§3286.115. to be sited, and, if known,the name of the local jurisdiction; and §3286.115 Date of installation. (4) The name of the purchaser or lessee. The date of installation will be the date the installer has certified that all required (b) Installation information. Within 30 days inspections have been completed, all utilities from the date of installation, the retailer or are connected, and the manufactured home is distributor of the home must provide HUD with ready for occupancy as established, if the following information: applicable, by a certificate of occupancy, except as follows: If the manufactured home (1) The name, address, telephone number, has not been sold to the first person purchasing and license number of the licensed installer; the home in good faith for purposes other than resale by the date the home is ready for (2) The date of installer certification of occupancy, the date of installation is the date completion of the installation; of the purchase agreement or sales contract for the manufactured home. (3)The date a qualified inspector verified the installation as being in compliance with the §3286.117 Completion of sale date. requirements of this part; and (a) Date of sale defined. For purposes of (4) The name, address, and telephone determining the responsibilities of a number of the qualified inspector who manufacturer, retailer, or distributor under performed the inspection of the installation as subpart I of part 3282 of this chapter, the sale required by §3286.109. of a manufactured home will not be considered complete until all the goods and services that (c) Method of providing information. (1) The the manufacturer, retailer, or distributor agreed retailer or distributor must provide a copy of the to provide at the time the contract was entered information set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) into have been provided. of this section to HUD by providing a copy of the information to HUD by facsimile, e-mail, or (b) Compliance with construction and safety first-class or overnight delivery. standards. When a retailer or manufacturer is providing the installation and an installer (2) The information must be sent to: installs a home in such a way as to create an Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing imminent safety hazard or cause the home to Programs, HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., not comply with the construction and safety Room 9164, Washington, DC 20410-8000, or standards in part 3280 of this chapter, and to a fax number or e-mail address obtained by those issues are discovered during the calling the Office of Manufactured Housing installation of the home, the sale or lease of the Programs. For convenience only, the URL of home is not complete until the home is the Website is corrected. • w §3286.201 10 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition Subpart C—Installer Licensing of the installation while performing work related in HUD-Administered States to the installation of the home. (5) The installer is responsible for §3286.201 Purpose. understanding and following, as applicable,the approved manufacturer installation instructions The purpose of this subpart C is to establish and any alternative installation design and the requirements for a person to qualify to instructions that have been certified by a install a manufactured home in accordance professional engineer or registered architect, with the HUD-administered installation that have been approved by the manufacturer program. Installers will be required to meet and DAPIA as providing a level of protection for licensing, training, and insurance requirements residents of the home that equals or exceeds established in this part. Licensed installers will the protection provided by the federal self-certify their installations of manufactured installation standards in part 3285 of this homes to be in compliance with the Model chapter. Manufactured Home Installation Standards in part 3285 of this chapter. In order for such an (b) Installation license not required. An installer to self-certify compliance with the installation license is not required for: installation standards, the installer will have to assure that acceptable inspections,as required (1) Site preparation that is not subject to the in subpart F of this part, are performed. requirements of part 3285 of this chapter; §3286.203 Installation license required. (2) Connection of utilities to the manufactured home; (a) Installation license required. (1) Any individual or entity that engages in the business (3) Add-ons subject to the requirements of of directing, supervising, or controlling initial §3282.80) of this chapter; installations of new manufactured homes in a state without a qualifying installation program (4) Temporary installations on dealer, must itself have,or must employ someone who distributor, manufacturer, or other sales or has, a valid manufactured home installation storage lots, when the manufactured home is license issued in accordance with the not serving as an occupied residence; requirements of this subpart C. For each installation covered under these requirements, (5) Home maintenance, repairs, or the licensed installer, and any company that corrections, or other non installati on-rel ated employs the licensed installer, will be work performed by the home manufacturer responsible for the proper and competent under warranty or other obligations or service performance of all employees working under agreements; the licensed installer's supervision and for (6) Installations performed by authorized assuring that the installation work complies representatives of the Federal Emergency with this part. Management Agency in order to provide emergency housing after a natural disaster; or (2) A business that employs a licensed installer to represent the business and hold the (7) Work performed at the home site that is installer's license retains primary responsibility not covered by the federal installation for performance of the installation work in standards in part 3285 of this chapter or the compliance with the requirements of this part. requirements of this part. (3) A license is not required for individuals §3286.205 Prerequisites for installation working as direct employees of a licensed license. installer or for the company that employs a licensed installer, provided that those (a) Required experience. (1) In order to individuals are supervised by a licensed obtain an installation license to perform installer. manufactured home installations under the HUD-administered installation program, an (4) The installer must display an original or individual must meet at least one of the a copy of a valid installation license at the site following minimum experience requirements: 11 §3286.207 (i) 1,800 hours of experience installing (c) Testing. An applicant for an installation manufactured homes; license must have successfully received a passing grade of 70 percent on a HUD- (ii) 3,600 hours of experience in the administered or HUD-approved examination construction of manufactured homes; covering the Manufactured Home Installation Program and the federal installation standards (iii) 3,600 hours of experience as a building in part 3285. construction supervisor; (d) Surety bond or insurance. An applicant (iv) 1,800 hours as an active manufactured for an installation license must provide home installation inspector; evidence of and must maintain, when available in the state of installation, a surety bond or (v) Completion of one year of a college insurance that will cover the cost of repairing all program in a construction-related field; or damage to the home and its supports caused by the installer during the installation up to and (vi) Any combination of experience or including replacement of the home. HUD may education from paragraphs (a)(1)(i) through require the licensed installer to provide proof of (a)(1)(v) of this section that totals 3,600 hours. the surety bond or insurance at any time. The licensed installer must notify HUD of any (2) An installer who is certified or licensed to changes or cancellations with the surety bond perform manufactured home installations in a or insurance coverage. state with a qualifying installation program may be exempted by the Secretary from complying §3286.207 Process for obtaining with these experience requirements, if the installation license. Secretary determines that the state requirements are substantially equal to the (a) Where to apply. An applicant for an initial HUD experience requirements. or renewed installation license must provide the applicant's legal name, address, and (b) Required training—(I) Initial applicant. telephone number to HUD. The application, An applicant for an installation license must with all required information, must be sent to: complete 12 hours of training, at least 4 hours Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing of which must consist of training on the federal Programs, HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., installation standards in part 3285 of this Room 9164, Washington, DC 20410-8000, or chapter and the installation program to a fax number or e-mail address obtained by regulations in this part. An installer who is calling the Office of Manufactured Housing licensed to perform installations in a state with Programs. For convenience only, the current a qualified installation program may postpone URL of the Website is the training requirements of this section until https://www.hud.gov/program offices/housing/ October 20, 2009. rmra/mhs/mhip and the current toll-free telephone number to contact the Office of (2) Renewal applicant. In order to qualify for Manufactured Housing Programs is 1-800-927- renewal of an installation license, the licensed 2891, extension 57. installer must complete 8 hours of continuing education during the 3-year license period, (b) Proof of experience. Every applicant for including in any particular subject area that an initial installation license must submit may be required by HUD to be covered in order verification of the experience required in to assure adequate understanding of §3286.205(a). This verification may be in the installation requirements. form of statements by past or present employers or a self-certification that the (3) The training required under this applicant meets those experience paragraph (b) must be conducted by trainers requirements, but HUD may contact the who meet the requirements of subpart D of this applicant for additional verification at any time. part and must meet the curriculum The applicant must also provide to HUD requirements established in §3286.308 or employment information relevant to the §3286.309, as applicable. applicant's experience as an installer, including the dates and type of such employment. An installer who is certified or licensed to perform §3286.207 12 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition manufactured home installations in a state with (2)An applicant who is denied an installation a qualifying installation program may seek an license under this subpart C, other than for exemption from the experience requirement by failure to pass the installation license test, may submitting proof of such certification or license. request from HUD an opportunity for a presentation of views, in accordance with (c) Proof of training. Every applicant for an subpart D of part 3282 of this chapter, for the initial installation license, or the renewal of an purpose of establishing the applicant's installation license, must submit verification of qualifications to obtain an installation license. successful completion of the training required in§3286.205(b).This verification must be in the (g) Assignment of license prohibited. An form of a certificate of completion from a installation license issued under this part may qualified trainer that the applicant has not be transferred, assigned, or pledged to completed the requisite number of hours of a another entity or individual. qualifying curriculum, as set out in §3286.308 or§3286.309. §3286.209 Denial, suspension, or revocation of installation license. (d) Proof of surety bond or insurance. Every applicant for an installation license must submit (a) Oversight. The Secretary may make a the name of the applicant's surety bond or continuing evaluation of the manner in which insurance carrier and the number of the policy each licensed installer is carrying out his or her required in §3286.205(d). responsibilities under this subpart C. (e) Other application submissions. (1) Every (b) Denial, suspension, or revocation. After applicant for an installation license must submit notice and an opportunity for a presentation of a list of all states in which the applicant holds a views in accordance with subpart D of part similar installation certification or license, and a 3282 of this chapter, the Secretary may deny, list of all states in which the applicant has had suspend, or revoke an installation license such a certification or license revoked, under this part. An installation license may be suspended, or denied. denied, suspended, or revoked for, among (2) When the examination is not other things: administered by HUD, every applicant for an (1) Providing false records or information to initial installation license must submit any party; certification of a passing grade on the (2) Refusing to submit information that the examination required by §3286.205(c). Secretary requires to be submitted; (t) Issuance or denial of an installation (3) Failure to comply with applicable license. (1) When HUD confirms that an requirements of parts 3285, 3286, or 3288 of applicant has met the requirements in this this chapter; subpart C, HUD will either: (4) Failure to take appropriate actions upon (i) Provide an installation license to the a failed inspection, as provided in §3286.509; applicant that, as long as the installation license remains in effect, establishes the (5) Fraudulently obtaining or attempting to applicant's qualification to install manufactured obtain an installation license, or fraudulently or homes in a state subject to the HUD- deceptively using an installation license; administered installation program; or (6) Using or attempting to use an expired, (ii) Provide a written explanation of why HUD suspended, or revoked installation license; deems the applicant to not qualify for an installation license, including on grounds (7) Violating state or federal laws that relate applicable under §3286.209 for suspension or to the fitness and qualification or ability of the revocation of an installation license and any applicant to install homes; or other specified evidence of inability to adequately meet the requirements of this part. (8) Engaging in poor conduct or workmanship as evidenced by one or more of the following: + M 13 §3286.305 (i) Installing one or more homes that fail to Subpart D—Training of meet the requirements of§3286.107; Installers in HUD-Administered (ii) An unsatisfied judgment in favor of a States consumer; (iii) Repeatedly engaging in fraud, deception, §3286.301 Purpose. misrepresentation, or knowing omissions of The purpose of this subpart D is to establish material facts relating to installation contracts; the requirements for a person to qualify to provide the training required under subpart C (iv) Having a similar state installation license of this part. This training is required for or certification denied, suspended, or revoked; manufactured home installers who want to be licensed in accordance with the HUD- (v) Having the renewal of a similar state administered installation program. installation license or certification denied for any cause other than failure to pay a renewal §3286.303 Responsibilities of qualified fee; or trainers. (vi) Failure to maintain the surety bond or (a) Curriculum and hours. In providing insurance required by §3286.205(d). training to installers for the purpose of (c) Other criteria. In deciding whether to qualifying installers under the HUD- administered installation program, qualified suspend or revoke an installation license, the trainers must adequately address the Secretary will consider the impact of the curriculum and instruction-time requirements suspension or revocation on other affected established in subparts C and D of this part. parties and will seek to assure that the sales (b) Attendance records. Qualified trainers and siting of manufactured homes are not must maintain records of the times, locations, unduly disrupted. names of attendees at each session, and content of all courses offered. When an (d) Reinstating an installation license. An attendee misses a significant portion of any installer whose installation license has been training session, the trainer must assure that denied, suspended, or revoked may submit a the attendee makes up the missed portion of new application in accordance with this subpart the instruction. C. Installers whose installation licenses have been suspended may also reinstate their (c) Certificates of completion of training. installation licenses in any manner provided Qualified trainers must provide certificates of under the terms of their suspensions. completion to course attendees that indicate the level of compliance with the applicable §3286.211 Expiration and renewal of curriculum and time requirements under installation licenses. subparts C and D of this part. (a) Expiration. Each installation license (d) Record retention. All records maintained issued or renewed under this subpart C will by trainers and continuing education providers expire 3 years after the date of its issuance or must be retained for 3 years, and must be renewal. made available to HUD upon request. (b) Renewal. An application for the renewal (e) Testing of installers. Qualified trainers of an installation license must include the may be authorized to administer the installation information required by, and must be submitted license testing required for initial licensing of to, HUD in accordance with §3286.207, and installers, as set forth in §3286.205(c). must be submitted at least 60 days before the date the license expires. Any person applying §3286.305 Installation trainer criteria. for a license renewal after the date the license expires must apply for a new installation (a) Trainer qualification required. (1) All license following the requirements established classes that provide manufactured home under this subpart C for application for an initial installation education classes used to satisfy installation license. ` x §3286.305 14 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition the requirements for the initial issuance and the Web site is renewal of installation licenses under subpart C https://www.hud.gov/program offices/housing/ of this part must be taught by trainers who are rmra/mhs/mhip and the toll-free telephone registered with HUD as qualified trainers. In number to contact the Office of Manufactured order to register with HUD as a qualified trainer, Housing Programs is 1-800- 927-2891, a person must meet the experience extension 57. requirements of this section. (b) Proof of experience. (1) Every individual (2) Any entity other than a natural person applicant for initial qualification as a trainer may also provide initial training and continuing must submit verification of the experience education, as long as such entity establishes its required in §3286.305. This verification may be qualification as a trainer by providing evidence in the form of statements by past or present and assurance that the entity's individual employers or a self- certification that the trainers meet the requirements of this section. applicant meets those experience requirements, but HUD may contact the (b) Experience prerequisites. In order to applicant for additional verification at any time. qualify as a trainer, an individual or other The applicant must also provide to HUD training entity must provide to HUD evidence employment information relevant to the that each individual who will be responsible for applicant's experience as a trainer, including providing training: the dates and type of such employment. A trainer who is licensed, or otherwise certified, (1) Has a minimum of 3,600 hours of to provide manufactured home installation experience in one or more of the following: training in a state with a qualifying installation (i) As a supervisor of manufactured home program may seek an exemption from the installations; experience requirement by submitting proof of such license or other certification. An individual (ii) As a supervisor in the building who applies for renewal qualification as a construction industry; trainer is not required to submit additional proof of experience. (iii) In design work related to the building construction industry; or (2) An entity that seeks to be designated as a qualified trainer must provide evidence and (2) Has completed a 2-year educational assurance that the entity's individual trainers program in a construction-related field. meet the experience requirements in §3286.305. (c) Certification of curriculum. In order to register as a qualified trainer, an individual or (c) Other qualification information. (1) An other training entity must submit to HUD applicant for initial or renewal qualification as a certification that training provided in trainer must submit to HUD a list of all states in accordance with this subpart D will meet the which the applicant has had a similar training curriculum requirements established in qualification revoked, suspended, or denied. §3286.308 or§3286.309, as applicable. (2) An applicant also must submit to HUD a §3286.307 Process for obtaining certification that training provided in trainer's qualification. accordance with this subpart D will meet the curriculum requirements established in (a) Where to apply. An applicant for §3286.308 or§3286.309, as applicable. qualification as a trainer must provide the applicant's legal name, address, and (d) Confirmation or denial of qualification. (1) telephone number to HUD. The application, When HUD confirms that an applicant has met with all required information, must be sent to: the experience and curriculum requirements in Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing this section, HUD will either: Programs, HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 9164,Washington DC 20410-8000, or to (i) Provide to the applicant a written a fax number or e-mail address obtained by confirmation that the applicant is a qualified calling the Office of Manufactured Housing trainer under this part, and will add the Programs. For convenience only, the URL of r 15 §3286.309 applicant's name to a list maintained by HUD of (vi) Ductwork and plumbing and fuel supply qualified trainers; or systems; (ii) Provide a written explanation of why HUD (vii) Electrical systems; and deems the applicant to not qualify as a trainer, including on grounds applicable under (viii) Exterior and interior close-up work; §3286.311 for suspension or revocation of a qualification and any other specified evidence (3) An overview of the construction and of inability to meet the requirements of this part. safety standards and regulations found in parts 3280 and 3282 of this chapter; (2)An applicant whose qualification is denied by HUD may request an opportunity for a (4) Licensing requirements applicable to presentation of views, in accordance with installers; subpart D of part 3282 of this chapter, for the purpose of establishing the applicant's (5) Installer responsibilities for correction of qualifications to be a qualified trainer or the improper installation, including installer adequacy of any training curriculum that is obligations under applicable state and HUD challenged by HUD. manufactured housing dispute resolution programs; (e) Assignment of qualification prohibited. A (6) Inspection requirements and procedures; qualification issued under this subpart D may not be transferred, assigned, or pledged to (7) Problem-reporting mechanisms; another entity or individual. (8)Operational checks and adjustments;and §3286.308 Training curriculum. (9) Penalties for any person's failure to (a) Curriculum for initial installer licensing. comply with the requirements of this part 3286 The training provided by qualified trainers to and parts 3285 and 3288 of this chapter. installers to meet the initial requirements of the HUD-administered installation program must (b) Updating curriculum. Qualified trainers include at least 12 hours of training, at least 4 must revise and modify course curriculum as hours of which must consist of training on the needed to include, at a minimum, any relevant federal installation standards in part 3285 of modifications to the Act or the implementing this chapter and the installation program standards and regulations in this chapter, as regulations in this part. The curriculum must well as to provide any training further mandated include, at a minimum, training in the following by HUD. areas: §3286.309 Continuing education- (1) An overview of the Act and the general trainers and curriculum. regulatory structure of the HUD manufactured housing program; (a) HUD-mandated elements. Only qualified trainers are permitted to provide any training on (2) An overview of the manufactured home particular subject areas that are required by installation standards and regulations HUD to be an element of the continuing established in parts 3285 and 3286 of this education requirement set out in chapter, and specific instruction including: §3286.205(b)(2)for the renewal of an installer's license. In implementing this requirement, HUD (i) Preinstallation considerations; will: (ii) Site preparation; (1) Establish the minimum number of hours and the required curriculum for such subject (iii) Foundations; areas, according to experience with the program and changes in program (iv)Anchorage against wind; requirements; and (v) Optional features, including comfort (2) Provide information about the hours and cooling systems; curriculum directly to qualified trainers and • r §3286.309 16 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition licensed installers, or through general (4) Failing to appropriately supervise publication of the information. installation training that is used to meet the requirements of this part and that is provided (b) Other training. (1) The remainder of the 8 by other persons; and hours required to meet the continuing education requirement may be met through (5) Any other failures to comply with the training provided either by qualified trainers or requirements of this part. by any combination of the following: (c) Other criteria. In deciding whether to (i) Accredited educational institutions, suspend or revoke a trainer's qualification, the including community colleges and universities; Secretary will consider the impact of the suspension or revocation on other affected (ii) A provider of continuing education units parties and will seek to assure that the sales who is certified by the International Association and siting of manufactured homes are not for Continuing Education and Training; unduly disrupted. (iii)Agencies at any level of government; and (d) Reinstating qualification, A trainer whose qualification has been suspended or revoked (iv) State or national professional may submit a new application to be qualified in associations. accordance with this subpart D no sooner than 6 months after the date of suspension or (2) The curriculum for the remainder of the 8 revocation. A trainer whose qualification has hours of continuing education training must been suspended may also reinstate the relate to any aspect of manufactured home qualification in any manner provided under the installation or construction, or to the general terms of the suspension. fields of building construction or contracting. §3286.313 Expiration and renewal of §3286.311 Suspension or revocation of trainer qualification. trainer's qualification. (a) Expiration. Each notice of qualification (a) Oversight. The Secretary may make a issued or renewed under this subpart D will continuing evaluation of the manner in which expire 5 years after the date of its issuance or each qualified trainer is carrying out the renewal. trainer's responsibilities under this subpart D. (b) Renewal. An application for the renewal (b) Suspension or revocation of qualification. of a trainer qualification must be submitted to After notice and an opportunity for a HUD in accordance with §3286.307, and must presentation of views in accordance with be submitted at least 60 days before the date subpart D of part 3282 of this chapter, the the trainer's term of qualification expires. Any Secretary may suspend or revoke a trainer's person applying for a qualification renewal after qualification under this part. A trainer's the date the qualification expires must apply for qualification may be suspended or revoked for a new qualification, following the requirements cause, which may include: established under this subpart D for application for initial qualification as an installation trainer. (1) Providing false records or information to HUD; Subpart E—Installer (2) Refusing to submit information required Responsibilities of Installation to be submitted by the Secretary in accordance in HUD-Administered States with the Act; §3286.401 Purpose. (3) Certifying, or improperly assisting certification of, a person as having met the The purpose of this subpart E is to set out the training requirements established in this part responsibilities of the installer who is when that person has not completed the accountable for the installation of a required training; manufactured home in compliance with the requirements of the HUD-administered installation program. r 17 §3286.409 §3286.403 Licensing requirements. comply with the construction and safety standards in part 3280 of this chapter prior to An installer of manufactured homes must beginning any installation work, during the comply with the licensing requirements set course of the installation work, or after the forth in subpart C of this part. installation work is complete, the installer must notify the manufacturer and retailer of each §3286.405 Installation suitability. failure to comply. (a) Site appropriateness. Before installing a (d) Retailer notification. The retailer must manufactured home at any site, the installer provide a copy of the notification received in must assure that the site is suitable for paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section to any installing the home by verifying that: subsequent installer. (1) The site is accessible; §3286.407 Supervising work of crew. (2) The site is appropriate for the foundation or support and stabilization system that is to be The installer will be responsible for the work used to install the home in accordance with the performed by each person engaged to perform federal installation standards or alternative installation tasks on a manufactured home, in requirements in part 3285 of this chapter; accordance with the HUD- administered installation program. (3)The data plate required by§3280.5 of this chapter is affixed to the home,that the home is §3286.409 Obtaining inspection. designed for the roof load, wind load, and thermal zones that are applicable to the (a) Inspection obligations. Ten business intended site; and days prior to the completion of installation, the installer must arrange for a third-party (4) The installation site is protected from inspection of the work performed, in surface run-off and can be graded in accordance with subpart F of this part, unless accordance with part 3285. the installer and retailer who contracted with the purchaser for the sale of the home agree, (b) Installer notification of unsuitable site. If in writing, that during the same time period the the installer determines that the home cannot retailer will arrange for the inspection. Such be installed properly at the site, the installer inspection must be performed as soon as must: practicable by an inspector who meets the qualifications set forth in§3286.511.The scope (1) Notify the purchaser or other person with of the inspections that are required to be whom the installer contracted for the performed is addressed in §3286.505. installation work, identifying the reasons why the site is unsuitable; (b) Contract rights not affected. Failure to arrange for an inspection of a home within 5 (2) Notify the retailer that contracted with the business days will not affect the validity or purchaser for the sale of the home, identifying enforceability of any sale or contract for the the reasons why the site is unsuitable; sale of any manufactured home. (3) Notify HUD, identifying the reasons why (c) State or local permits. The licensed the site is unsuitable; installer should obtain all necessary permits required under state or local laws. (4) Decline to install the home until the site and the home are both verified by the installer §3286.409 Obtaining inspection. as suitable for the site under this section; and (a) Inspection obligations. Ten business (5) Ensure that all unique characteristics of days prior to the completion of installation, the the site have been fully addressed. installer must arrange for a third-party inspection of the work performed, in (c) Installer notification of failures to comply accordance with subpart F of this part, unless with the construction and safety standards. If the installer and retailer who contracted with the installer notices and recognizes failures to the purchaser for the sale of the home agree, • r §3286.409 18 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition in writing, that during the same time period the Subpart F—Inspection of retailer will arrange for the inspection. Such Installations in HUD- inspection must be performed as soon as practicable by an inspector who meets the Administered States qualifications set forth in§3286.511.The scope of the inspections that are required to be §3286.501 Purpose. performed is addressed in §3286.505. The purpose of this subpart F is to provide (b) Contract rights not affected. Failure to additional detail about the inspection that must arrange for an inspection of a home within 5 be performed by a qualified third- party business days will not affect the validity or inspector before the installation of a enforceability of any sale or contract for the manufactured home may be verified by the sale of any manufactured home. inspector and certified by the installer under the HUD-administered installation program. (c) State or local permits. The licensed installer should obtain all necessary permits §3286.503 Inspection required. required under state or local laws. (a) Timing of requirements. Ten business §3286.413 Recordkeeping. days prior to the completion of the installation of each manufactured home, the installer must (a)Records to be retained.The installer must arrange for a third-party inspection of the work retain: performed, unless the installer and retailer who contracted with the purchaser for the sale of the (1) A record of the name and address of the home agree, in writing, that during the same purchaser or other person with whom the time period the retailer will arrange for the installer contracted for the installation work and inspection. Such inspection must be performed the address of the home installed; as soon as practicable by an inspector that meets the qualifications set out in §3286.511. (2) A copy of the contract pursuant to which The scope of the inspections that are required the installer performed the installation work; to be performed is addressed in §3286.505. (3) A copy of any notice from an inspector (b) Disclosure of requirement. At the time of disapproving the installation work; sale, the retailer must disclose to the purchaser, in a manner provided in §3286.7, (4) A copy of the qualified inspector's that the manufactured home must be installed verification of the installation work; in accordance with applicable federal and state law, including requirements for a third-party (5) A copy of the installer's certification of inspection of the installation. If the cost of completion of installation in accordance with inspection of the home's installation is not the requirements of this part; and included in the sales price of the home, the sales contract must include a clear disclosure (6) A copy of foundation designs used to about whether the purchaser will be charged install the home, if different from the designs separately for the inspection of the home's provided by the manufacturer, including installation and the amount of such charge. evidence that the foundation designs and instructions were certified by a professional (c) Providing instructions to inspectors. engineer or registered architect, including the Installation instructions must be made name, address, and telephone number of the available to the inspector at the installation site professional engineer or architect certifying the by the installer. designs. §3286.505 Minimum elements to be (b)Retention requirement.The records listed inspected. in paragraph (a) of this section must be maintained for a period of 3 years after the The installation of every manufactured home installer certifies completion of installation. that is subject to the HUD-administered installation program is required to be inspected 19 §3286.511 for each of the installation elements included in installer must provide a signed copy of the a checklist. The checklist must include certification to: assurance that each of the following elements complies with the requirements of part 3285 of (i) The retailer that contracted with the this chapter: purchaser for the sale of the home; (a) Site location with respect to home design (ii) The purchaser; and and construction; (iii) Any other person that contracted to (b) Consideration of site-specific conditions; obtain the services of the installer for the (c)Site preparation and grading for drainage; installation work on the home. (d) Foundation construction; (2) The installer must retain records in accordance with §3286.413. (e) Anchorage including verification that the ground anchors have been installed in §3286.509 Reinspection upon failure to accordance with the manufacturer's pass. instructions, in a soil classification permitted by the anchor listing or certification, with the (a) Procedures for failed inspection. If the required size and type of stabilizer plate, if inspector cannot verify the installation of the required by the listing or certification, and at an manufactured home, the inspector must orientation and angle of pull permitted by its immediately notify the installer of any failures to listing or certification. comply with the installation standards and explain the reasons why the inspector cannot (f) Installation of optional features; issue verification that the installation complies with the requirements of this part. After the (g) Completion of ductwork, plumbing, and installation is corrected, it must be reinspected fuel supply systems; before verification can be issued. (h) Electrical systems; (b) Cost of reinspection. If there is any cost for the reinspection of an installation that an (i) Exterior and interior close-up; inspector has refused to verify, that cost must be paid by the installer or the retailer and, Q) Skirting, if installed; and absent a written agreement with the purchaser that specifically states otherwise, that cost (k) Completion of operational checks and cannot be charged to the purchaser of the adjustments. manufactured home. [73 FR 35292,June 20,2008,as amended at 79 §3286.511 Inspector qualifications. FR 53618,Sept. 10,2014] (a) Qualifications. Any individual or entity §3286.507 Verifying installation. who meets at least one of the following qualifications is permitted to review the work (a) Verification by inspector. When an and verify the installation of a manufactured inspector is satisfied that the manufactured home that is subject to the requirements of the home has been installed in accordance with the HUD-administered installation program: requirements of this part, the inspector must (1) A manufactured home or residential provide verification of the installation in writing building inspector employed by the local and return the evidence of such verification to authority having jurisdiction over the site of the the installer. home, provided that the jurisdiction has a (b) Certification by installer. (1) Once an residential code enforcement program; installation has been inspected and verified, the installer is permitted to certify the (2) A professional engineer; installation as provided in §3286.111. The (3) A registered architect; + ` r §3286.511 20 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition (4) A HUD-accepted Production Inspection retailer sells or leases and that will be installed Primary Inspection Agency (IPIA) or a Design in states that do not have qualifying installation Approval Primary Inspection Agency (DAPIA); programs. These requirements are in addition or to other requirements that apply to retailers of manufactured homes pursuant to other parts of (5) An International Code Council certified this chapter. inspector. §3286.603 At or before sale. (b) Independence required. The inspector must be independent of the manufacturer, the (a) Before contract. (1) The retailer is retailer, the installer, and any other person that required to support each transportable section has a monetary interest, other than collection of a manufactured home that is temporarily or of an inspection fee, in the completion of the permanently located on a site used by a retailer sale of the home to the purchaser. in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. (c) Suspension or revocation of inspection authority. After notice and an opportunity for a (2) Before a purchaser or lessee signs a presentation of views in accordance with contract of sale or lease for a manufactured subpart D of part 3282 of this chapter, the home, the retailer must: Secretary may suspend or revoke an inspector's authority to inspect manufactured (i) Provide the purchaser or lessee with a home installations under this part in HUD- copy of the consumer disclosure statement administered states. An inspector's authority required in §3286.7(b); and may be suspended or revoked for cause. In deciding whether to suspend or revoke an (ii) Verify that the wind, thermal, and roof inspector's authority to conduct such load zones of the home being purchased or installation inspections, the Secretary will leased are appropriate for the site where the consider the impact of the suspension or purchaser or lessee plans to install the home revocation on other affected parties and will for occupancy; and seek to assure that the sales and siting of manufactured homes are not unduly disrupted. (iii) If the cost of inspection of the home's installation is not included in the sales price of (d) Reinstating inspection authority. An the home, provide the disclosure required in inspector whose authority to inspect §3286.7(b). manufactured home installations in HUD- administered states has been suspended or (b) Occupancy site not known. When at the revoked under this section may apply for time of purchase the purchaser does not know reauthorization by contacting: Administrator, the locale for the initial siting of the home for Office of Manufactured Housing Programs, occupancy, the retailer must advise the HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 9164, purchaser that: Washington, DC 20410-8000, or to a fax number or e-mail address obtained by calling (1 The home was designed and constructed the Office of Manufactured Housing Programs for specific wind, thermal, and roof load zones; at the toll-free telephone number 1-800-927- and 2891, extension 57. (2) If the home is sited in a different zone,the Subpart G—Retailer home may not pass the required installation Responsibilities in HUD- inspection because the home will have been installed in a manner that would take it out of Administered States compliance with the construction and safety standards in part 3280 of this chapter. §3286.601 Purpose. (c) Verification of installer license. When the The purpose of this subpart G is to set out retailer or manufacturer agrees to provide any the requirements that apply to a retailer with set up in connection with the sale or lease of respect to the federal installation requirements the home, the retailer or manufacturer must applicable to new manufactured homes that the 21 §3286.801 verify that the installer is licensed in (a) Penalties and injunctive relief. Failure to accordance with these regulations. comply with the requirements of this part is a prohibited act under section 610(a)(7) of the §3286.605 After sale. Act,42 U.S.C. 5409(a).Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of this part is (a) Tracking installation information. The subject to civil and criminal penalties, and to retailer is responsible for providing to HUD the actions for injunctive relief, in accordance with information required pursuant to sections 611 and 612 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. §3286.113. 5410 and 5411. (b) Other tracking and compliance (b) Presentation of views. When practicable, requirements. The retailer continues to be the Secretary will provide notice to any person responsible for compliance with the tracking against whom an action for injunctive relief is and compliance requirements set out in contemplated and will afford such person an subpart F of part 3282 of this chapter, which opportunity to request a presentation of views. are related to HUD construction and safety The procedures set forth in §§3282.152 standards. through 3282.154 of this chapter shall apply to each request to present views and to each §3286.607 Recordkeeping. presentation of views authorized in accordance with this section. The retailer is responsible for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under (c) Investigations. The procedures for §3286.113. investigations and investigational proceedings are set forth in part 3800 of this chapter. Subpart H—Oversight and §3286.705 Applicability of dispute Enforcement in HUD- resolution program. Administered States (a) Generally. Regardless of any action §3286.701 Purpose. taken under §3286.703, for any defect in a manufactured home that is reported during the The purpose of this subpart H is to set out one-year period beginning on the date of the mechanisms by which manufacturers, installation, as specified in §3286.115, any retailers, distributors, installers, and installation rights and remedies available under the HUD inspectors will be held accountable for assuring dispute resolution program, as implemented in the appropriate installation of manufactured part 3288 of this chapter, continue to apply as homes. The requirements in subpart A of this provided in that part. part are applicable in all states, the requirements in subparts B through H are (b) Waiver of rights invalid. Any provision of applicable in states where the HUD- a contract or agreement entered into by a administered installation program operates, manufactured home purchaser that seeks to and the requirements in subpart I are waive any recourse to either HUD or a state applicable in states with qualifying installation dispute resolution program is void. programs. It is the policy of the Secretary, regarding manufactured home installation Subpart I—State Programs program enforcement matters, to cooperate with state or local agencies having authority to §3286.801 Purpose. regulate the installation of manufactured homes. In addition to actions expressly The purpose of this subpart I is to establish recognized under this subpart H and other the requirements that must be met by a state to provisions in this part, however, HUD may take implement and administer its own installation any actions authorized by the Act in order to program, either as part of its approved state oversee the system established by the plan or under this subpart, in such a way that regulations in this part. the state would not be covered by the HUD- administered installation program. This subpart §3286.703 Failure to comply. I also establishes the procedure for � y §3286.801 22 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition determining whether a state installation (2) A conditionally accepted state will be program meets the requirements of the Act for permitted to implement its own installation a qualifying installation program that will program in lieu of the HUD-administered operate in lieu of the HUD-administered program for a period of not more than 3 years. installation program. The Secretary may for good cause grant an extension of conditional approval upon petition §3286.803 State qualifying installation by the state. programs. (d)Limited exemptions from requirements. A (a) Qualifying installation program state installation program may be accepted by supersedes. The HUD-administered the Secretary as a qualifying installation installation program will not be implemented in program if the state can demonstrate that it any state that is identified as fully or lacks legal authority, as a matter of federal law, conditionally accepted under the requirements to impose the minimum requirements set forth and procedures of this subpart I or in under paragraph (b) of this section in certain accordance with part 3282 of this chapter. geographic areas of the state, but that the minimum requirements do apply in all other (b) Minimum elements. To be accepted as a geographic areas of the state. fully qualifying installation program, a state installation program must include the following §3286.805 Procedures for elements: identification as qualified installation (1) Installation standards that meet or program. exceed the requirements of §3286.107(a) and (a) Submission of certification. (1) A state that apply to every initial installation of a new seeking identification as having a qualified manufactured home within the state; installation program must submit a completed State Installation Program Certification form to (2) The training of manufactured home the Secretary for review and acceptance and installers; indicate if the installation program will be part of its approved state plan in accordance with (3) The licensing of, or other method of part 3282 of this chapter. certifying or approving, manufactured home installers to perform the initial installations of (2) A state must include a qualified new manufactured homes in the state; installation program as part of any state plan application submitted for approval under (4) A method for inspecting the initial §3282.302 of this chapter, if the state does not installations of new manufactured homes in the have a fully or conditionally approved state plan state that is implemented and used to hold in effect at the time of submission of the state installers responsible for the work they perform; plan application. In all other cases, a qualified and installation program is permitted, but is not required, to be submitted as a part of a state (5) Provision of adequate funding and plan approved in accordance with§3282.305 of personnel to administer the state installation this chapter. program. (b) HUD review and action. (1) The Secretary (c) Conditional acceptance. (1) A state will review the State Installation Program installation program that meets the minimum Certification form submitted by a state and may requirements set forth under paragraphs(b)(1), request that the state submit additional (4), and (5) of this section may be conditionally information as necessary. Unless the accepted by the Secretary if the state provides Secretary has contacted the state for additional assurances deemed adequate by the information or has conditionally accepted or Secretary that the state is moving to meet all of rejected the state installation program, the the requirements for full acceptance. If the state installation program will be considered to Secretary conditionally accepts a state's have been accepted by the Secretary as a fully installation program, the Secretary will provide qualifying installation program as of the earlier to the state an explanation of what is necessary of: to obtain full acceptance. 23 §3286.809 (i)Ninety days after the Secretary receives the installation program no longer complies with state's completed State Installation Program the minimum requirements set forth in Certification form; or §3286.803(b), regardless of when the state's (ii) The date that the Secretary issues next regular recertification of its installation notification to the state of its full acceptance. program would be due. (2) A notice of full or conditional acceptance (b) Due date of recertification. (1) A state's will include the effective date of acceptance. recertification required in paragraph (a) of this section must be filed within 90 days of, as (c) Rejection of state installation program. (1) applicable: If the Secretary intends to reject a state's installation program, the Secretary will provide (i) The 5-year anniversary of the effective to the state an explanation of what is necessary date of the Secretary's acceptance of the to obtain full or conditional acceptance. The state's most recent certification as a qualified state will be given 90 days from the date the installation program; and Secretary provides such explanation to submit a revised State Installation Program (ii) The effective date of the state or HUD Certification form. action that makes a significant change to the state's installation program. (2) If the Secretary decides that any revised State Installation Program Certification form is (2) Upon petition by the state, the Secretary inadequate, or if the state fails to submit a may for good cause grant an extension of the revised form within the 90-day period or deadline for recertification. otherwise indicates that it does not intend to change its form, the Secretary will notify the (c) Failure to Recertify. (1) A state whose state that its installation program is not certification of its installation program, when accepted. the installation program is not part of the approved state plan in accordance with part (3) A state whose State Installation Program 3282 of this chapter, has been accepted by the Certification form is rejected has a right to a Secretary is permitted to administer its presentation of views on the rejection using the installation program in lieu of the HUD- procedures set forth under subpart D of part administered installation program until the 3282 of this chapter. The state's request for a effective date of a notification by the Secretary presentation of views must be submitted to the that the state's certification of its installation Secretary within 60 days after the Secretary program is no longer approved. has provided notification that the state's installation program has been rejected. (2) A state whose recertification of its installation program is rejected by the §3286.807 Recertification required. Secretary has a right to a presentation of views on the rejection using the procedures set forth (a) Recertification. To maintain its status as under subpart D of part 3282 of this chapter. a qualified installation program when the The state's request for a presentation of views installation program is not part of the approved must be submitted to the Secretary within 60 state plan in accordance with part 3282 of this days after the Secretary has provided chapter, a state must submit a new State notification that the state's recertification of its Installation Program Certification form to the installation program has been rejected. Secretary for review and action as follows: §3286.809 Withdrawal of qualifying (1) Every 5 years after the state's most installation program status. recent certification as a qualified installation program; and (a) Voluntary withdrawal. Any state that intends to withdraw from its responsibilities to (2) Whenever there is a change to the administer a qualifying installation program state's installation program or a change in the should provide the Secretary with a minimum HUD requirements applicable to qualifying of 90 days notice. installation programs such that the state's §3286.809 24 24 CFR (3-15-21) Edition (b) Involuntary withdrawal. Whenever the (a) Construction and safety standards. Any Secretary finds, after affording notice and an responsibilities, rights, and remedies opportunity for a hearing in accordance with applicable under the Manufactured Home subpart D of part 3282 of this chapter, that a Construction and Safety Standards Act in part state installation program fails to comply 3280 of this chapter and the Manufactured substantially with any provision of the Home Procedural and Enforcement installation program requirements or that the Regulations in part 3282 of this chapter state program has become inadequate, the continue to apply as provided in those parts; Secretary will notify the state of withdrawal of and acceptance or conditional acceptance of the state installation program. The HUD- (b) Dispute resolution. For any defect in a administered installation program will begin to manufactured home that is reported during the operate in such state at such time as the one-year period beginning on the date of Secretary establishes in issuing the finding. installation defined in §3286.115, any responsibilities, rights, and remedies §3286.811 Effect on other applicable under the HUD dispute resolution manufactured housing program program as implemented in part 3288 of this requirements. chapter continue to apply as provided in that part. A state with a qualifying installation program will operate in lieu of HUD with respect to only §3286.813 Inclusion in state plan. the installation program established under subparts B through H of this part. No state may If a state installation program is included in a permit its installation program, even if it is a state plan approved in accordance with qualified installation program under this part,to §3282.302 of this chapter, the state installation supersede the requirements applicable to program is subject to all of the requirements for HUD's Manufactured Housing Construction such a state plan, including annual review by and Safety Standards and enforcement HUD. programs. Regardless of whether a state has a qualified installation program: