02-385-350 Me. Code R. § 2

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 385-350-2 - Obligations of Licensees
A.Code Compliance; Journeyman Quality Workmanship

All work performed by manufacturers, dealers, developer dealers, installers, mechanics and their employees in the manufacture, installation and service of manufactured housing shall conform to all codes and standards of the board and be of journeyman quality workmanship or better. All licensees are responsible for proper supervision of their employees.

B.Contractor Hired by Licensee

A licensee who contracts for the installation or servicing of manufactured housing manufactured, sold, distributed or brokered by the licensee must ensure that the installation, service or work performed by the contractor conforms to all codes and standards of the board and is of journeyman quality workmanship or better.

C.Documentation at Work Site
1. The dealer, or dealer and mechanic of a HUD-code home:
(a) Must ensure that the manufacturer's installation instructions are on site at time of installation, and
(b) Must leave the instructions with the home upon completion of installation.
2. The dealer, developer dealer and installer of a State-certified modular home, or a manufacturer installing a State-certified modular home:
(a) Must ensure that the manufacturer's installation instructions and a copy of the plans of the home are on site at time of installation; and
(b) Must leave the instructions and plans with the home upon completion of installation.
D.Provision of Service Records

A licensee who services a home shall leave the name of the person providing service and documentation of the work performed with the owner at the time service is provided, or shall mail the information to the owner within 10 days after service is provided.

E.Retention of Records

Licensees shall retain all records relating to the manufacture, sale, brokering, distribution, installation and service of manufactured housing, and all warranty records, for a period of 4 years. Records shall be retained in a manner amenable to inspection and copying by the board.

F.Statutory Warranty Disclosure

The dealer shall disclose the terms of the statutory warranty contained in 10 M.R.S. §1404, describe the role of the Manufactured Housing Board and provide staff contact information, to the buyer at the time of sale. The statutory warranty disclosure form to be used is attached as "Appendix A."

G.Installation Warranty Disclosure

The installer or the installer and the dealer, when the dealer is responsible for the installation, shall disclose the terms of the installation warranty contained in 10 M.R.S. §1404-A, describe the role of the Manufactured Housing Board and provide staff contact information, to the buyer at the time of sale. The installation warranty disclosure form to be used is attached as "Appendix B."

02-385 C.M.R. ch. 350, § 2