02-385-900 Me. Code R. § A-I
These installation standards provide minimum requirements for the installation of used manufactured homes, wherever located in the State of Maine.
The provisions of this standard are intended to apply to used manufactured homes (single section, multiple section or expanded types) for use as a single family dwelling.
Note 1: This standard does not apply to manufactured housing used for other than dwelling purposes.
Note 2: This standard does not apply to recreational vehicles as defined in NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational Vehicles, or to park model trailers as defined in the ANSI A119.5, Park Model Recreational Vehicle Standard.
The used manufactured homes covered under this standard are defined in Subchapter A(II)(M) to this Chapter.
This standard is applicable only to used manufactured homes and does not apply to state certified modular homes or other types of manufactured dwellings.The standard is designed for the safety and health of manufactured home users. It is intended to apply to all used manufactured homes.This standard provides useful technical data for improvements to existing sites falling within its scope and such is encouraged. However, manufactured housing community pads, which are now licensed, and all homes currently installed on private lots that may not comply with all design and construction standards of these rules, shall be deemed acceptable if capable of being maintained and operated in a safe and sanitary condition.This standard shall not be construed as relieving the installers of a used manufactured home of responsibility for compliance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, state and local ordinances, codes, and regulations.This standard does not relieve the manufactured home owner or occupant from responsibilities for the proper use and maintenance of a used manufactured home.
02-385 C.M.R. ch. 900, § A-I