Current through December 3, 2024
Section 230-RICR-30-15-1.8 - Tie DownsA. All United States Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") approved Homes built since the passage of the HUD Mobile Home Code of 1976 ("HUD Code"), incorporated above at § 1.3 of this Part, are required to be properly "tied down" according to the latest minimum standards established in the Rhode Island State Building Code (or by reference, the specified national building code). The Licensee is solely responsible for the provision of adequate, acceptable anchoring devices to which a resident may attach his or her Home. The resident is solely responsible for providing chains, cables and/or shackles, or other appropriate devices to connect the Home to these anchoring devices.B. All Existing Homes located in a Park that were built prior to the HUD Code, incorporated above at § 1.3 of this Part, are required to be anchored according to appropriate state building code standards upon resale. The Licensee is solely responsible for the provision of adequate, acceptable anchoring devices to which a resident may attach his or her Home. The resident is solely responsible for providing chains, cables, and/or shackles or other appropriate devices to connect the Home to these anchoring devices.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-30-15-1.8