02-385-890 Me. Code R. § A-I
These Installation Standards provide minimum requirements for the initial installation of new manufactured homes, in accordance with Section 605 of the Act ( 42 U.S.C.§ 5404) . The Installation Standards are one component of the Manufactured Home Installation Program in Part 3286, and upon effect, serve as the basis for developing the manufacturers' installation instructions as required by Section II of this subchapter.The manufacturers' installation instructions, including specific methods for performing a specific operation or assembly, will be deemed to comply with these Installation Standards, provided they meet or exceed the minimum requirements of these Installation Standards and do not take the home out of compliance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards(MHCSS) (24 CFR part 3280).Work necessary to join all sections of a multi-section home specifically identified in Subchapters G, H, and I, or work associated with connecting exterior lights, chain-hung light fixtures, or ceiling-suspended fans, as specifically identified in Subchapter H, is not considered assembly or construction of the home, although design of those elements of a manufactured home must comply with the MHCSS.However, work associated with the completion of hinged roofs and eaves in Subchapter I, Section I and other work done on-site and not specifically identified in this part as close-up is considered construction and assembly and is subject to the requirements of the MHCSS and the Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulation (MHPER)(24 CFR part 3282).This standard covers the installation of manufactured homes, wherever located.
The provisions of these standards are intended to apply to manufactured homes (single section, multiple section or expanded types) for use as a single family dwelling.The following homes are included:
Those units constructed after June 15, 1976, which the manufacturer certifies are constructed in compliance with the HUD standard, meaning structures, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, are 8 body feet or more in width and 40 body feet or more in length or, when erected on site, are 320 or more square feet, and which are built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as dwellings, with or without permanent foundations, when connected to the required utilities, including plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems contained therein; except that such term shall include any structure which meets all the requirements of this paragraph except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification required by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and complies with the standards established under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974.
Note 1: These standards do not apply to manufactured housing used for other than dwelling purposes.
Note 2: These standards do not apply to recreational vehicles as defined in NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational Vehicles, or to park trailers as defined in ANSI A119.5,Park Model Recreational Vehicle Standard.
Note 3: These standards do not apply to the installation of used homes.
The standards set forth herein have been established to accomplish certain basic objectives and are not to be construed as relieving manufacturers, dealers, mechanics, or other parties of their responsibility for compliance with other applicable ordinances, codes, regulations, and laws.The new manufactured homes covered by these standards must comply with requirements of the MHCSS Program, as set forth in 24 CFR parts 3280 and, 3282, MHPER, as well asthe Manufactured Home Installation Program, 24 CFR part 3286, and the Dispute Resolution Program, 24 CFR part 3288.The requirements of this chapter do not apply to homes installed on site-built permanent foundations when the manufacturer certifies the home in accordance with Section 3282.12.
These standards apply only to new manufactured homes as defined in Section V (AA) of this subchapter and to new manufactured housing as defined in 10 M.R.S. §9002(7)(A) and does not apply to modular or other types of manufactured dwellings. This standard is designed for the safety and health of manufacturedhome users.
These standards do not relieve the manufactured home owner or occupant from responsibilities for the proper use and maintenance of a manufactured home.
02-385 C.M.R. ch. 890, § A-I