Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
(a) Manufactured housing is governed by the
following under section 901(a) of the act (35 P.S. §
7210.901(a)):
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
Uniform Construction Code does not apply to new manufactured housing assembled
by and shipped from the manufacturer and which bears a label which certifies
that it conforms to Federal construction and safety standards adopted under the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.A. §§
5401-5426) and installation of new
manufactured housing in conformity with the manufacturer's approved design
applicable to the particular home.
(2) Construction activities or processes
including utility connections and grading not addressed by the manufacturer's
approved design must comply with the Uniform Construction Code.
(3) The Uniform Construction Code applies to
the following:
(i) Alteration or repair to the
unit that does not fall within
24 CFR
3280.1-3280.904 (relating to
manufactured home construction and safety standards) and the manufacturer's
installation instructions after assembly and shipment by the
manufacturer.
(ii) Additions to the
unit after delivery to the site.
(iii) Construction, alteration, repair or
change of occupancy if the manufactured housing is resold to a subsequent
purchaser.
(iv) Construction,
alteration, repair or change of occupancy if the original purchaser relocates
the manufactured housing.
(b) Industrialized housing is governed by the
following under section 901(a) of the act:
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (b)(2), the Uniform Construction Code does not
apply to industrialized housing assembled by and shipped from the
manufacturer.
(2) The Uniform
Construction Code applies to all of the following:
(i) Site preparation.
(ii) Foundation construction.
(iii) Utilities connection.
(iv) Construction, alteration or repair to
the industrialized housing unit after installation.
(v) Construction, alteration, repair or
occupancy if industrialized housing is resold to a subsequent
purchaser.
(vi) Construction,
alteration, repair or occupancy if industrialized housing is
relocated.
(c)
The Department of Community and Economic Development may enforce and take
action under the Industrialized Housing Act (35 P.S. §§ 1651.1-1651.12) and the Manufactured Housing
Construction and Safety Standards Authorization Act (35 P.S. §§ 1656.1-1656.9).
The provisions of this §403.25 amended under section 301
of the Pennsylvania Code Construction Act (35 P.S. §
7210.301).
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
403.1 (relating to
scope).
