02-385-340 Me. Code R. § 2

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 385-340-2 - Established Place of Business for Dealers

A.Dealers Licensed Prior to Effective Date of This Subsection

The provisions of this subsection apply to all persons licensed as dealers prior to the effective date of this subsection.

Dealers subject to this subsection shall have an established place of business as set forth in this subsection. "Established place of business" means a fixed and definite place of business where the licensee and its employees may be personally contacted without unreasonable delay and at which the business of a manufactured housing dealer may be lawfully carried on. All necessary books, records and files to conduct business shall be kept and maintained at the place of business, and the place of business shall display an exterior sign.

The licensee may not add new branch locations until the branch office fee has been paid.

Compliance with this subsection is an ongoing requirement of licensure for dealers subject to this subsection.

B.Dealers Initially Licensed On or After Effective Date of This Subsection

The provisions of this subsection apply to all persons initially licensed as dealers on or after the effective date of this subsection, and to all persons newly re-licensed as dealers on or after the effective date of this subsection following the lapse, termination or revocation of an earlier dealer license.

Dealers subject to this subsection shall have an established place of business as set forth in this subsection. The primary business location of the dealer and any branch location must meet the following requirements:

1. Be located in an enclosed building(s) which is in good repair, free of obstruction, and which has a source of heat;

2. Have an office that is at least 100 square feet in size, is used for the dealer's business, is entered through an exterior door that is readily accessible to the public, is completely enclosed by floor to ceiling construction, and is separate from any living quarters;

3. Have business hours which are posted and clearly visible on the exterior or through a window of the building;

4. Display the license(s) issued by the board.

5. Have a permanently mounted exterior sign that displays the business name of the dealer and is visible from the entrance of the business establishment. The face of the sign must be at least 12 square feet in size. The lettering of the sign must be readable from a distance of 200 feet.

6. Conform to all local zoning, land use and signage requirements. If the requirements of this paragraph are inconsistent with local requirements, the board may waive the requirements of this paragraph to the minimum extent necessary to enable compliance with the local requirements.

The licensee may not change its primary business location or add new branch locations until such primary or branch locations have been approved by the board and any applicable branch office fee has been paid.

Compliance with this subsection is an ongoing requirement of licensure for dealers subject to this subsection.

02-385 C.M.R. ch. 340, § 2