Current through September 17, 2024
002.01
Application for Seals:
Any person desiring to acquire a seal must meet the requirements
of this section and must apply for seals on the form prescribed by the
Commission. The application must be accompanied by the seal fee set forth in
that form, the number of seals requested and a check or money order, payable to
the Nebraska Public Service Commission. A completed form and payment may also
be submitted electronically.
002.02
Acquisition of Seal: Any person, except one altering a
recreational vehicle (refer to Section 003), must show compliance to the
standard and acquire a seal by one of the following methods:
002.02A A dealer lot inspection which
includes:
002.02A1 Requesting the dealer lot
inspection on a form prescribed by the Commission and;
002.02A2 Meeting the recreational vehicle
standards as shown by the dealer lot inspection.
002.02B
Submission of an Initial Package (refer to subsection
001.02K) for
review and approval.
002.03
Acquisition of Seals
Regarding Alteration: Any person altering a recreational vehicle
bearing or required to bear a seal qualifies for acquisition of a seal by
following the requirements set forth in subsection
003.01A.
002.04
Denial and Revocation of
Seals: Neb. Rev. Stat. §
71-4609(2)
identifies the circumstances under which the
department will refuse to issue a seal.
The Department must revoke seals from any manufacturer, and
not issue seals to any manufacturer, that refuses a factory inspection. Seals
will not be reissued to the manufacturer or to manufacturer's units on a
dealer's lot pursuant to subsection
002.02A, until a
factory inspection is subsequently performed and the inspection determines
adequate compliance to these rules and regulations.
Neb. Rev. Stat. §
71-4609(3)
identifies the circumstances under which the
Department will suspend or revoke seals. No dealer or distributor will sell a
recreational vehicle in Nebraska if it contains a defect, a serious defect, an
imminent safety hazard or does not display the state seal.
002.05
Lost or Damaged
Seals:
002.05A When a seal
becomes lost or damaged, the Department must be notified immediately in writing
by the holder. The holder must specify the manufacturer, the serial number, and
when possible, the seal number.
002.05B All damaged seals must be promptly
returned for a replacement from the Department. Lost seals will be replaced by
the Department with a new seal upon payment of the seal fee as adopted by the
Commission.
002.06
Placement of Seals:
002.06A Each seal must be assigned and
affixed to a specific recreational vehicle and a record of each seal assigned
must be submitted as set forth in subsection
002.07.
002.06B The seal must be securely affixed
near the primary entrance of the recreational vehicle, not less than six (6)
inches above the floor line, before it leaves the manufacturing plant.
002.07
Records: The manufacturer must submit to the
Department, by the 10th of each month, a listing of the seals used on a form
prescribed by the Commission.
002.08
Vehicle
Identification:
002.08A Each
recreational vehicle sold, displayed in the state, offered for sale, or leased
in this state must bear a legible identifying serial number. Each recreational
vehicle must also bear identification which includes the date of
manufacture.
002.08B The Following
information must be displayed as described:
002.08(B)(1)
Serial
Numbers:002.08(B)(1)(i) For
travel trailers and other towable units, serial numbers will be permanently
stamped in a visible location on the front frame cross member or coupler
002.08(B)(1)(ii) For truck campers
and motor homes, serial numbers must be permanently stamped on a metal plate
permanently attached to the exterior surface of the unit, near the door. The
serial number must be visible at all times.
002.08(B)(2) Data plates will be provided to
manufacturers by the department. Manufacturers must complete data plates and
affix them to the inside of a cabinet door. Manufacturers may develop and use
their own data plates so long as they contain, at a minimum, the following
required information:
002.08(B)(2)(i)
Manufacturer's name, Manufacturer's address, State Seal Number, Unit Serial
Number, Model Number, Manufacturer and Model Identification for the installed
equipment (furnace, air conditioner(s), refrigerator, microwave, range,
generator and water heater), and the following language "Recreational Vehicles
bearing a State of Nebraska label are manufactured under a program of plan
evaluations and representative inspection for conformation with Recreational
Vehicle Standard, NFPA 1192 - [list current edition]. See owner's manual for
all service connection and operating instructions." "NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION, HOUSING AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEPARTMENT, 300 THE ATRIUM, 1200
"N" STREET, P.O. BOX 94927, LINCOLN, NE, 68509,
402-471-0518".
