Cal. Code Regs. tit. 25 § 1320

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 1320 - Application and Scope

(a) The requirements of this article shall apply to the installation of MH-units and shall apply to all parts of the state within and outside of parks.

(b) Installation provisions that apply to manufactured homes and mobilehomes shall apply equally to multifamily manufactured home installations subject to California Health and Safety Code section 18008.7, this chapter and any other applicable laws or regulations.

(c) The requirements of this article also apply to any MH-unit reinstallation or any alteration, addition or changes to an original or prior MH-unit installation.

(d) These installation requirements do not apply to recreational vehicles or to MH-units set up for display on dealer sales lots. However, MH-units displayed as sales models in parks shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.

(e) An installation or reinstallation on a different lot pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 18613, shall include the following:

(1)

(A) A tiedown system consisting of listed tiedown assemblies installed as required by section 1336.2 of this article, or

(B) An engineered tiedown system designed by an engineer or architect in compliance with section 1336.3 and installed according to the engineered plans and specifications; and

(2) If concrete piers or steel piers are used in the support system for the MH-unit, mechanical connection of the piers to the MH-unit and of the piers to their footing in compliance with the requirements of section 1334.1.

(f) Existing construction, connections, and installations of MH-units made before the effective date of the requirements of this chapter, may continue in use so long as they were in compliance with requirements in effect at the date of their installation and are not found to be substandard.

(g) Sections 1333 and 1333.5 of this article apply to commercial modulars installed on foundation systems and are applicable to all parts of the state both within and outside of parks.

(h) At the discretion of the local jurisdiction, a commercial modular as defined in Health and Safety Code section 18001.8 that is built upon an attached chassis may be installed using the same support system requirements as an MH-unit.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 1320

1. Amendment filed 12-21-79 as an emergency; designated effective 1-1-80. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 79, No. 51).
2. Repealer and new section filed 8-22-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 36).
3. Amendment of article heading, designation and amendment of subsections (a)-(b), new subsections (c)-(e) and amendment of NOTE filed 9-8-94 as an emergency; operative 9-19-94 (Register 94, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of article heading, designation and amendment of subsections (a)-(b), new subsections (c)-(e) and amendment of NOTE refiled 1-18-95 as an emergency; operative 1-17-95 (Register 95, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-18-95 order including amendment of subsections (c)(1)-(c)(1)(B) transmitted to OAL 3-31-95 and filed 5-12-95 (Register 95, No. 19).
6. Amendment of article heading, section and NOTE filed 7-6-2004; operative 7-6-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 28).
7. Amendment of subsections (c), (e)(2) and (f), new subsection (g) and amendment of NOTE filed 7-22-2005; operative 7-22-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 29).
8. Editorial correction of subsection (b) and HISTORY 7 (Register 2005, No. 33).
9. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-21-2009; operative 1-21-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 4).
10. New subsection (h) filed 2-19-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 8).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18300, 18551, 18613 and 18613.4, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18008.7, 18045.6, 18551, 18613 and 18613.4, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment filed 12-21-79 as an emergency; designated effective 1-1-80. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 79, No. 51).
2. Repealer and new section filed 8-22-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 36).
3. Amendment of article heading, designation and amendment of subsections (a)-(b), new subsections (c)-(e) and amendment of NOTE filed 9-8-94 as an emergency; operative 9-19-94 (Register 94, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of article heading, designation and amendment of subsections (a)-(b), new subsections (c)-(e) and amendment of Note refiled 1-18-95 as an emergency; operative 1-17-95 (Register 95, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-18-95 order including amendment of subsections (c)(1)-(c)(1)(B) transmitted to OAL 3-31-95 and filed 5-12-95 (Register 95, No. 19).
6. Amendment of article heading, section and Note filed 7-6-2004; operative 7-6-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 28).
7. Amendment of subsections (c), (e)(2) and (f), new subsection (g) and amendment of Note filed 7-22-2005; operative 7-22-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 29).
8. Editorial correction of subsection (b) and History 7 (Register 2005, No. 33).
9. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-21-2009; operative 1-21-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 4).
10. New subsection (h) filed 2-19-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 8).