Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 870 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION CODE
Section 870.190 - Tiedown Equipment Approval
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Manufacturer's Approval. Each tiedown manufacturer shall file with the Department a written request for approval to sell tiedown equipment in Illinois. In order to obtain approval, each tiedown manufacturer must submit the following:
b) Alternative Approval. A home owner, dealer, or installer who wishes to tie down a manufactured home with a unique system or materials different from one approved under subsection (a) must submit all information on material specifications, strength of equipment, and system design to the Department for approval. The approval will be based upon the criteria specified in Sections 870.200 and 870.220.
c) Evidence of Approval. The tiedown manufacturer shall present evidence of Department approval to any homeowner or installer upon request. Approval shall be evidenced by the letter of approval from the Department for the specific equipment.
d) Previous Approvals. All previous approvals issued by the Department for tiedown equipment shall become void January 1, 2006. New approval will be granted for the tiedown equipment previously approved with the exception that the ground anchor equipment will be rated at the soil holding capability of tests on file and not soil class ratings.