02-385-890 Me. Code R. § A-VII
Board staff will conduct pre-occupancy inspections of 30% of all new manufactured homes installed in Maine.The 30% will be selected randomly from locations throughout the state.For homes that pass inspection, a seal will be affixed in the kitchen sink cabinet certifying compliance with these manufactured home installation standards.For homes that do not pass inspection, a notice of violation and order of correction will be issued to the manufacturer, dealer or mechanic who performed the installation in the manner described in Chapter 370, Section 5(A) of the Board's rules.The licensee shall respond to the notice of violation and order of correction as set forth in Chapter 370, and the provisions of Chapter 370 shall apply to any further proceedings arising from the notice of violation and order of correction.For purposes of this chapter, model homes are considered new homes if they have never been occupied.
A dealer shall email the following information to the executive director of the Board immediately after receiving an order for manufactured housing from a purchaser:
NOTE: The current email address of the executive director is- robert.v.leclair@maine.gov.
The Board will respond by email to the dealer.The response will state whether or not the home reported by the dealer has been selected for pre-occupancy inspection.
If the home has been selected for pre-occupancy inspection, the dealer shall notify the executive director of the Board by email when the home is installed and ready for occupancy, but prior to actual occupancy.The Board will then coordinate a date and time for the pre-occupancy inspection with the dealer.The Board will use its best efforts to perform the pre-occupancy inspection within 5 business days after receipt of notice from the dealer.The dealer shall be present at the pre-occupancy inspection.If the home passes inspection, the seal will be affixed by the inspector at the conclusion of the inspection and a copy of the inspection report will be mailed to the dealer.
The fee for the pre-occupancy inspection is established by the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation and appears in Chapter 10, Section 5(24) of the rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, entitled "Establishment of License Fees."The Board will bill the dealer for the fee.The dealer shall pay the fee within 30 days of receipt.Failure to timely pay the fee will result in disciplinary action against the dealer.
02-385 C.M.R. ch. 890, § A-VII