Manufacturers

Manufacturers A. All manufacturer applicants shall certify in the application that they will fully comply with "modular homes" as defined in Rule 3.01.3(X) of this Regulation, which is defined as a structure which is (i) transportable in one or more sections; (ii) designed to be used as a dwelling when connected to the required utilities, and includes plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems with the home; (iii) certified by its manufacturers as being constructed in accordance with a nationally recognized building code [the IRC as defined herein] and (iv) designed to be permanently installed at its final destination on an approved foundation construction in compliance with a nationally recognized building code. The term “modular home” does not include manufactured housing as defined by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974.” In other words, manufacturer applicants shall certify in the application that they will comply with the above-defined standards which involve a structure which is primarily designed: (i) to provide permanent living quarters for year-round use, (ii) to include a gross area exceeding 400 square feet in the set–up mode, and (iii) is built to the IRC. This section does not apply to structures built under the 24 CFR 3280 and CFR 3282 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, as amended, (42 U.S.C.S. 5401 et seq.) and as amended by the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, (HUD Code – which regulates manufactured homes for year-round use with more than 400 square feet) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A119.5 (which regulates “park model homes” for seasonal use, with less than 400 square feet, and built to ANSI A119.5 Standards). B. All manufacturers of Factory-Built modular homes shall certify in the application that they will fully comply with the Mississippi Insurance Department Regulation Number ME-2007-3, which is entitled “Uniform Standards Code for the Factory-Built Homes Law as Related to Modular Homes.” C. All manufacturer of Factory-Built modular homes shall certify in the application that approval of a building system shall bear the signature and seal of a responsible architect and/or engineer, duly registered in the State of Mississippi or in states whose licenses are recognized by the State of Mississippi, certifying that the building system complies with the Standards, as defined in Rule 3.02. – STANDARDS, of this Regulation. D. All manufacturer applicants of modular homes shall certify in the application that approval of a building system shall bear the signature and seal of a Mississippi- approved third-party agency certifying that the building system complies with the Standards, as defined in Rule 3.02 - STANDARDS, of this Regulation. E. All manufacturer applicants of Factory-Built modular homes shall certify in the application that approval of a building system shall bear the initial and seal of the State Fire Marshal's Office, certifying that the building system complies with the Standards, as defined in Rule 3.02 - STANDARDS, of this Regulation. F. After July 1, 2005, every manufacturer of Factory-Built modular homes shall submit written certification stating that the contractor installer or modular home contractor is qualified to install their modular home having attended a State Fire Marshal Installation Training Seminar and has received a Training Certificate awarded by the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office . If, for just cause, a manufacturer revokes a contractor installer’s or modular home contractor’s certification, he shall give written notification to the Factory-Built Homes Division within five (5) working days. Manufacturers of Factory-Built modular homes are permitted in accordance with their manufacturer’s license to install modular homes constructed by their company. If a modular manufacturer installs Factory-Built modular homes built by other modular manufacturers holding themselves out for hire to the public, they will be required to obtain an installer/transporter’s license.