Section 15C-2.003 - Fees for Mobile/Manufactured Home Code Seals, Labels and Inspections(1) MOBILE HOME DUPLEX SEAL. A fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the Division of Motorist Services for each duplex mobile home seal issued to any mobile home manufacturer.
(2) REPLACEMENT SEAL. A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the Division of Motorist Services for each replacement seal issued to any duplex mobile home manufacturer licensed by the Division of Motorist Services. In order to obtain a replacement seal for a new duplex mobile home, proof of original assignment of a Florida seal (HSMV 81304) along with a written statement stating that the replacement seal will be affixed only to the unit described on the proof submitted shall be submitted to the Division of Motorist Services with the seal application and remittance. A replacement seal can be ordered only by the manufacturer that purchased the original seal.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR LOST OR DAMAGED FLORIDA SEALS, ONLY REPLACEMENTS AS OUTLINED ABOVE.
(3) HUD LABELED MANUFACTURED HOMES. A fee of thirty-two dollars ($32.00) shall be paid to the Division of Motorist Services for each HUD label issued to any approved mobile home manufacturer as provided in Sections 320.822 - 320.90, F.S. This fee will be in addition to any other fee required by HUD.
(4) HOURLY CHARGE FOR SERVICES OF INSPECTOR AND ENGINEER ON MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES DURING SPECIAL INSPECTIONS. (a) Manufacturers or dealers shall be charged thirty dollars ($30.00) per hour, plus mileage (state mileage rate), for special inspections made by an authorized inspector.(b) Manufacturers or dealers shall be charged forty-five dollars ($45.00) per hour for the service of each DMV (Bureau of Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Construction) engineer or individual assigned to carry out engineering duties.(c) Manufacturers or dealers shall be charged thirty dollars ($30.00) per hour for reinspections of red tagged mobile/manufactured homes if the violations or deviations have not been properly corrected and require more than one (1) reinspection.(d) There shall be a minimum charge of two (2) hours for each such inspection or investigation. The time shall be accrued from the time the employee leaves his office or official headquarters until the time he returns to his office or headquarters. Travel expenses to and from the employee's official headquarters shall also be paid by the mobile/manufactured home manufacturer or mobile/manufactured home dealer.(5) GUIDELINES FOR HOURLY RATE INSPECTIONS ON MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS. (a) When notice of non-compliance is written during plant inspection and repairs or corrections are not completed during normal time period of inspection, the unit will be red tagged and the hourly charge will become applicable, unless red tag is removed during the next normal inspection time or first reinspection.(b) An hourly charge shall be assessed when the manufacturer's quality control is not functioning and continuous violations or defects occur in the production of mobile/manufactured homes in the manufacturing plant. Bureau personnel shall request an evaluation of the manufacturing plant and its personnel to determine if frequency of inspection should be increased, number of inspectors assigned to plant increased, plant approval cancelled or plant certification updated.(6) FEES. The Florida seal, HUD label, and hourly rate charges are based on the cost of inspection and administration; therefore, fees shall be adjusted annually September 1st, based upon cost analysis of program budgeting, pursuant to Sections 320.8255 and 320.8256, F.S.
(7) RETURNED SEALS OR LABELS. Upon notification that a manufacturer has permanently closed, the license shall be surrendered to the Division of Motorist Services for cancellation accompanied by all the required reports. Upon written request a refund will be granted on all unused seals or labels that are returned by the original purchaser.
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 15C-2.003
Rulemaking Authority 320.011 FS. Law Implemented 320.8255, 320.8256, 320.827 FS.
New 1-25-75, Amended 2-25-76, 9-11-78, Formerly 15C-2.03, Amended 1-1-90, 12-10-92, 5-19-94, 4-8-99.New 1-25-75, Amended 2-25-76, 9-11-78, Formerly 15C-2.03, Amended 1-1-90, 12-10-92, 5-19-94, 4-8-99.