Standards for “Coded” Areas

Standards for “Coded” Areas Any local government (county or municipality) which has adopted the latest edition and Appendices of the International Building Code published by the International Code Council (ICC) or the International Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings as published by the ICC or the board of supervisors of any county who has adopted Miss. Code Ann. § 75-49-21, will be regarded by the Factory-Built Home Division of the State Fire Marshal's Office as being in full compliance with these Rules and Regulations of the "Uniform Standards Code for Factory- Built Homes Law" and as such will assume responsibility as LAHJ for local code enforcement for the installation, blocking, anchoring and tie downs, and inspection procedures to ensure compliance with the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, which are defined as Factory-Built homes within their respected jurisdictions. Additionally, homes that are installed in accordance with federal guidelines required to meet the financing criteria of a federal agency are regarded by the Factory-Built Home Division of the State Fire Marshal’s Office as being in full compliance. However, the Factory-Built Home Division of the State Fire Marshal’s Office is the State Administrative Agency for the Department of Housing and Urban Development only.