Ohio Admin. Code 4781-11-16 - Manufactured housing broker business establishment
(A)
An established place of business that shall include an
office that is permanent in nature, with office equipment and supplies that are
sufficient to assist in conducting the business of brokering manufactured
housing year-round. The office shall include, at minimum, a business telephone
in service at all times that is generally available to the public and shall be
answered in the name of the manufactured housing broker. The business telephone
number shall be legible and posted in a conspicuous place in public view. A
manufactured housing broker shall notify the superintendent of real estate and
professional licensing in writing within fifteen days of any change in the
business location, mailing address and/or telephone number.
(B)
The office shall
be clearly identified, easily accessible, and open to the public a minimum of
thirty hours a week, at least six of which shall occur Monday through Friday.
The business hours shall be legible and posted in a conspicuous place near the
entrance of the office. The office shall be kept neat and orderly at all times
and shall not be used as storage or other utility area. The office shall be
separate from a personal residence.
(C)
The office shall
include adequate electric lighting, electrical service, heating and ventilation
that is sufficient, secure and safe for a retail office
environment.
(D)
An established place of business that is used for
brokering previously owned manufactured housing shall be considered used
exclusively for that purpose even though its facility is located in a
manufactured home park or office complex, and even though rent and other
activities related to operating a manufactured home park take place at the same
location.
(E)
The office shall be staffed at all posted hours by an
owner, partner, officer or licensed salesperson.
(F)
The entire
premises, including signage, plumbing fixtures and other mechanicals, shall not
be in violation of any applicable building or zoning requirements. The dealer
shall provide evidence to show building and zoning requirements have been met
upon request of the superintendent. Upon request of the broker, the
superintendent shall consider, and may approve, reasonable variances to these
requirements except for variances to the building and zoning
requirements.
(G)
No manufactured home broker or its agent or
representative shall alter the physical conditions of the established place of
business so that it is not in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 4781.
of the Revised Code.
Replaces: 4781-11-16
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4781.25
Rule Amplifies: 4781.16, 4781.18, 4781.25
Prior Effective Dates: 07/01/2010
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