42 USC 5404 - Manufactured home installation

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 5404.

Manufactured home installation

(a)

Provision of installation design and instructions

(b)

Model manufactured home installation standards

(1)

Proposed model standards

Not later than 18 months after the date on which the initial appointments of all the members of the consensus committee are completed, the consensus committee shall develop and submit to the Secretary proposed model manufactured home installation standards, which shall, to the maximum extent practicable, taking into account the factors described in section 5403(e) of this title, be consistent with—

(A)

the manufactured home designs that have been approved by a design approval primary inspection agency; and

(B)

the designs and instructions for the installation of manufactured homes provided by manufacturers under subsection (a).

(2)

Establishment of model standards

Not later than 12 months after receiving the proposed model standards submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall develop and establish model manufactured home installation standards, which shall, to the maximum extent practicable, taking into account the factors described in section 5403(e) of this title, be consistent with—

(A)

the manufactured home designs that have been approved by a design approval primary inspection agency; and

(B)

the designs and instructions for the installation of manufactured homes provided by manufacturers under subsection (a).

(3)

Factors for consideration

(A)

Consensus committee

(B)

Secretary

(4)

Issuance

(c)

Manufactured home installation programs

(1)

Protection of manufactured housing residents during initial period

(2)

Installation standards

(A)

Establishment of installation program

(B)

Implementation of installation program

(C)

Contracting out of implementation

(3)

Requirements

An installation program meets the requirements of this paragraph if it is a program regulating the installation of manufactured homes that includes—

(A)

installation standards that, in the determination of the Secretary, provide protection to the residents of manufactured homes that equals or exceeds the protection provided to those residents by—

(i)

the model manufactured home installation standards established by the Secretary under subsection (b)(2); or

(ii)

the designs and instructions provided by manufacturers under subsection (a), if the Secretary determines that such designs and instructions provide protection to the residents of manufactured homes that equals or exceeds the protection provided by the model manufactured home installation standards established by the Secretary under subsection (b)(2);

(B)

the training and licensing of manufactured home installers; and

(C)

inspection of the installation of manufactured homes.

(Pub. L. 93–383, title VI, § 605, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 702; Pub. L. 96–399, title III, § 308(c)(4), Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1641; Pub. L. 106–569, title VI, § 605(a), Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 3006.)

cite as: 42 USC 5404