Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-11-.14

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 535-X-11-.14 - Installation Of Manufactured Buildings (Modulars)

(a) Modular Installers must satisfactorily complete a modular installer's course conducted by the Commission and pass a written or oral test prior to being issued a certification to install modular homes or buildings. The Commission will offer modular training on various dates during the year at locations throughout the state. Each applicant, once certified, may thereafter renew their certification with Commission approval and the payment of an annual certification fee.

(b) Each Certified Modular Installer shall be required to satisfactorily complete a refresher course every two years after the completion of the initial course.

(c) The certification fee and bonding and insurance requirements will be at the same rate and basis as pertains to manufactured home (mobile home) installers. If a modular installer also holds a manufactured home installer certification, there will be no additional requirement for bonding and insurance.

(d) A list of Certified Modular Installers will be maintained by the Commission. Anyone who installs a manufactured (modular) building must be certified by the Commission to install modular buildings and/or modular residential units.

(e) Certified Modular Installers shall purchase modular installation decals from the Commission. This decal shall denote the date of the installation, the name of the Installer, the Installer's Certification Number and the Alabama Insignia Number; this information must be printed with a permanent marking pen by the Modular Installer. The Certified Installer must place the decal in the home or building immediately upon site location and prior to placing the home or building on its foundation. Modular installation decals shall not be transferred. They must be used by the Modular Installer who purchased them.

(f) The Installer Decal for modular units must be placed on or inside the cover of the electrical panel box. When there is an absence of an electrical panel, the installer decal shall be placed on the inside of the entrance door or in close proximity thereof.

(g) The Retailer of a modular unit is responsible to ensure the foundation is prepared in accordance with the manufacturers' approved foundation plan. The Installer is responsible for placing the modular unit onto the properly prepared foundation in accordance with the manufacturers' approved foundation plan. While the foundation is being prepared and/or the modular unit is being secured to the foundation, the Retailer should ensure that an approved foundation plan with the seal of the Commission affixed to each page is available on site.

(h) The Retailer shall notify the AMHC in writing, by fax or e-mail of the exact location where any new residential modular unit is to be installed (a) 72 hours before starting to pour the foundation and (b) 72 hours before final site delivery.

(i) Modular Retailers and Installers shall comply with AMHC Rule 535-X-12 and 535-X-13 where applicable to modulars (manufactured buildings).

(j) Enforcement authority is delegated to local officials for the inspection of 1) storm shelters sited within a stick-built home and 2) community shelters owned and operated by a city or county government.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-11-.14

New Rule: Filed July 9, 2008; effective August 13, 2008. Amended: Filed November 15, 2011; effective December 20, 2011.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 01, October 31, 2018, eff. 11/23/2018.

Author: Elwyn Thomas

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, as amended §§ 24-6-4, 24-4A-3, 24-4A-4, 24-5-31 and 24-5-32.