Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.301 - BUILDING CODES
Subchapter 24.301.5 - Requirements for Recreational Vehicles and Factory-Built Buildings
Rule 24.301.511 - DEFINITIONS

(1) "Bureau" means the Building and Commercial Measurements Bureau of the Department of Labor and Industry.

(2) "Components" means the prefabricated wall, floor, ceiling, or roof panels or pre-cut building kits or similar units of construction or any combination of such units.

(3) "Engineer" means a professional engineer who, by reason of special knowledge of the mathematical and physical sciences and the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, acquired the right to practice engineering as attested by his registration as a professional engineer.

(4) "Factory-built building" means a factory assembled structure or structures equipped with the necessary service connections, but not made so as to be readily movable as a unit or units and designed to be used with a permanent foundation.

(5) "Insignia" means a seal or label issued by the bureau to indicate compliance on the date of issuance with these rules and Title 50, chapter 60, MCA.

(6) "Listing agency" means an agency approved by the bureau which is in the business of listing or labeling, and which maintains a periodic inspection program on current production of listed models, and which makes available at least an annual published report of such listing in which specific information is included and that the product has been tested to approved standards and found safe for use in the specified manner.

(7) "Local enforcement agency" means the zoning or building department of a city, town, or county.

(8) "Alteration or conversion" means the replacement, addition, modification, or removal of any equipment or installations which may affect construction, fire safety, occupancy, plumbing, heat-producing, or electrical systems or the functions thereof, of units subject to these rules.

(9) "Model" means a specific design width of factory-built building or components thereof as designed by the manufacturer.

(10) "Model group" means two or more manufacturer-designed factory-built buildings or components thereof, which constitute one model.

(11) "Prohibited sales notice" means a printed notification issued by the bureau that the unit may not be offered for sale because of violations of these rules.

(12) "Recreational vehicles" has the same meaning as in 50-60-101, MCA.

(13) "System" means an arrangement or method based on maximum capacity for structural, plumbing, heating, or electrical installations.

(14) "Testing agency" means an organization, which is:

(15) "Third party certification and inspection agency" means an agency which:

(16) "Unit" means a factory-built building and components thereof.