Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Duplex
mobile homes produced for sale in Florida must be inspected at the
manufacturing plant. Duplex mobile homes shall not be shipped from the
manufacturing plant location until an appropriate Florida Code Seal has been
affixed by the manufacturer, and seal validated by a Florida Mobile Home and
Recreational Vehicle Inspector. The validation sticker may be affixed, if the
duplex mobile home has reached a terminal point in the assembly line, and the
Florida Code Seal has been affixed.
(2) Manufacturer's Certification. In order to
assure that duplex mobile homes are built in accordance with the appropriate
standard, the following information shall be submitted.
(a) Duplex mobile home manufacturers shall
notify the Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Construction Engineering
Office, Neil Kirkman Building, Tallahassee, Florida, in writing, upon receipt
of an order for the construction of a duplex mobile home.
(b) The following items must be submitted by
the manufacturer to the Bureau of Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle
Construction, Neil Kirkman Building, Tallahassee, Florida, prior to the mobile
home manufacturer beginning construction of the duplex mobile home.
1. Detailed working set of certified plans
and specifications.
2.
Manufacturer's procedure manual.
3.
The original letter of certification bearing the engineer's seal and signature,
and listing the mobile home models or systems certified, with details on all
construction options.
4. Date to be
manufactured.
5. Dealer's name and
address.
6. Duplex mobile home
identification number.
7.
Approximate date of shipment to the dealer.
8. Setup and Homeowner's
Manual(s).
(c) If the
duplex mobile home is constructed in a plant that has current HUD approval and
a Florida mobile home manufacturing license/bond, the following shall be
submitted:
1. Certified floor plans for
separate utility systems for each living unit.
2. 1-hour-fire-rated wall separating the
living units.
3. Items number 3.
through 8. listed in paragraph
15C-2.004(2)(b),
F.A.C.
(d) A copy of the
certified plans, specifications, procedure manual, and letter of certification
shall be kept on file by the manufacturer at each plant location. No Standards
Code Seals will be issued to any mobile home duplex manufacturer until plans,
specifications, procedure manual, and letter of certification have been
reviewed by the Division of Motorist Services. Plans, specifications, procedure
manual, and letter of certification must be submitted in a format acceptable to
the Division of Motorist Services.
(3) A data sheet shall be permanently affixed
(glued) in the back bedroom closet of the duplex mobile home. The data sheet
shall include the manufacturer's name and address, heat loss/gain or BTU
Rating, and structural zone map of USA.
Rulemaking Authority 320.011, 320.824(1) FS. Law
Implemented 320.823, 320.8255, 320.827
FS.
New 1-25-75, Amended 2-25-76, 9-11-78, Formerly 15C-2.04,
Amended 1-1-90, 9-24-90, 12-10-92.
