02-385-900 Me. Code R. § 2-1

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 385-900-2-1 - Siting and Foundation Systems

2-1.1 GENERAL

This chapter prescribes standards for siting, design and installation of manufactured home foundation systems. It identifies acceptable foundations systems. This chapter is applicable to relocated manufactured homes, when and wherever newly installed at a home site. Homes which are designated 30 PSF snow zone in the manufacturer's data plate shall not be installed in 40 PSF roof load zones designated in Appendix B. Homes designated 20 PSF snow zone in the manufacturer's data plate shall not be installed in the State of Maine. Homes which are designated 15 PSF wind zone on the manufacturer's data plate shall not be installed in a 25 PSF wind load zone as identified in Appendix B.

2-1.2

A MANUFACTURED HOME FOUNDATION SYSTEM shall be constructed on each manufactured home site.

EXCEPTION:

1. Sites which have been licensed by the Manufactured Housing Board in accordance with rules governing the licensing of mobile home parks prior to March 1, 1993.

2. Sites for the installation of manufactured housing to provide temporary relief from fire, flood or other disasters. The site is exempted from the provisions of Chapter 2 for a period of two years from the date of the installation of the home.

2-1.3

A Foundation System for used manufactured homes shall be constructed in accordance with one of the following;

(a) the manufacturer's installation instructions,

(b) by Appendix C of the Installation Standard

(c) a foundation design prepared by a registered professional engineer or architect for the site.

2-1.4

Homes installed on sites exempted from the requirement of 2-1.2 shall be installed and the sites maintained in a manner which is not detrimental to the functions of any of the systems in the home. Homes which require perimeter blocking shall be blocked at locations required by the manufacturer of the home.

02-385 C.M.R. ch. 900, § 2-1