Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Title 291 - NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Chapter 13 - MODULAR HOUSING UNIT CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 291-13-002 - SEALS

Universal Citation: 291 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 13 ยง 002

Current through September 17, 2024

002.01 Acquisition of Seal: Any person desiring to acquire a seal must meet the requirements of either 002.01A or 002.01B.

002.01A Meet the requirements of Section 003 and compliance assurance program approval pursuant to Section 004.

002.01B Have each home inspected twice, at a minimum, by a Commission representative at the convenience of the Commission. The manufacturer shall notify the Commission in advance so the Commission is able to inspect each home in the rough-in state (prior to the home being enclosed but after the framing, wiring and plumbing have been installed) and again when the home is fully completed.

002.02 Application for Seals: Any person who has met the applicable requirements of Subsection 002.01 shall apply for seals on a form prescribed by the Commission.

002.03 Denial and Suspension of Seals: The denial and suspension of seals shall be performed as described in the NEBRASKA UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR MODULAR HOUSING UNITS ACT. The Commission or an authorized representative of the Commission may order a manufacturer or dealer to refrain from selling, offering to sell or leasing any modular housing unit determined to be in noncompliance with the state codes, even though a Nebraska seal or reciprocal state seal is affixed to the unit.

The Commission or authorized representative of the Commission may affix to said non-complying unit or component thereof an insignia or device indicating such prohibition.

002.04 Lost or Damaged Seals

002.04A When a seal becomes lost or damaged, the Commission shall be notified immediately in writing by the manufacturer or dealer. The manufacturer or dealer shall specify the state seal number lost or damaged.

002.04B All damaged seals shall be promptly returned. Damaged seals shall be replaced by the Commission with a new seal at Commission cost.

002.05 Placement of Seals

002.05A Each seal shall be assigned and affixed to a modular housing unit before its shipment from the manufacturing plant and a record of each seal assignment shall be submitted as set forth in Subsection 002.06.

002.05B The seal shall be securely affixed to a lower corner of a window.

002.06 Records

A construction compliance certificate, prescribed by the Commission, shall be submitted to the Commission by the 10th of each month after the seal is affixed to the home. This rule applies to all Nebraska manufacturers for each unit manufactured in Nebraska and to all out of state manufacturers with housing units destined for Nebraska.

002.07 Unit Identification

Each modular housing unit shall be assigned a serial number and each major transportable section of the house shall carry this serial number. The serial number shall be readily visible. The following information shall be placed directly or by reference on one or more permanent data plates as prescribed by the Commission in the vicinity of the electrical distribution panel or in some other designated location that is readily accessible for inspection.

002.07A Manufacturer's name and address.

002.07B Serial number of the unit.

002.07C Model designation and name of manufacturer of major factory-installed appliances.

002.07D Where applicable, identification of permissible type of gas for appliances.

002.07E Name and date of standards complied with.

002.07F State seal number.

002.07G Design loads.

002.07H Special conditions or limitations of the unit.

002.07I Date of manufacture.

002.07J Electrical Ratings - instructions and warnings on voltage, phase, size, and connections of units and grounding requirements.

002.07K Insulation Values.

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