Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-11-.14 - Installation Of Manufactured Buildings (Modulars)
(a)
Modular Installers must satisfactorily complete a modular installer's course
conducted by the Commission and pass a written or oral test prior to being
issued a certification to install modular homes or buildings. The Commission
will offer modular training on various dates during the year at locations
throughout the state. Each applicant, once certified, may thereafter renew
their certification with Commission approval and the payment of an annual
certification fee.
(b) Each
Certified Modular Installer shall be required to satisfactorily complete a
refresher course every two years after the completion of the initial
course.
(c) The certification fee
and bonding and insurance requirements will be at the same rate and basis as
pertains to manufactured home (mobile home) installers. If a modular installer
also holds a manufactured home installer certification, there will be no
additional requirement for bonding and insurance.
(d) A list of Certified Modular Installers
will be maintained by the Commission. Anyone who installs a manufactured
(modular) building must be certified by the Commission to install modular
buildings and/or modular residential units.
(e) Certified Modular Installers shall
purchase modular installation decals from the Commission. This decal shall
denote the date of the installation, the name of the Installer, the Installer's
Certification Number and the Alabama Insignia Number; this information must be
printed with a permanent marking pen by the Modular Installer. The Certified
Installer must place the decal in the home or building immediately upon site
location and prior to placing the home or building on its foundation. Modular
installation decals shall not be transferred. They must be used by the Modular
Installer who purchased them.
(f)
The Installer Decal for modular units must be placed on or inside the cover of
the electrical panel box. When there is an absence of an electrical panel, the
installer decal shall be placed on the inside of the entrance door or in close
proximity thereof.
(g) The Retailer
of a modular unit is responsible to ensure the foundation is prepared in
accordance with the manufacturers' approved foundation plan. The Installer is
responsible for placing the modular unit onto the properly prepared foundation
in accordance with the manufacturers' approved foundation plan. While the
foundation is being prepared and/or the modular unit is being secured to the
foundation, the Retailer should ensure that an approved foundation plan with
the seal of the Commission affixed to each page is available on site.
(h) The Retailer shall notify the AMHC in
writing, by fax or e-mail of the exact location where any new residential
modular unit is to be installed (a) 72 hours before starting to pour the
foundation and (b) 72 hours before final site delivery.
(i) Modular Retailers and Installers shall
comply with AMHC Rule 535-X-12 and 535-X-13 where applicable to modulars
(manufactured buildings).
(j)
Enforcement authority is delegated to local officials for the inspection of 1)
storm shelters sited within a stick-built home and 2) community shelters owned
and operated by a city or county government.
Notes
Author: Elwyn Thomas
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, as amended ยงยง 24-6-4, 24-4A-3, 24-4A-4, 24-5-31 and 24-5-32.
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