Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-02 - Division of Fire Prevention
Chapter 0780-02-13 - Modular Building Units
Section 0780-02-13-.16 - DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS AND COMMISSIONER'S INSPECTION PROGRAM
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0780-02-13-.16
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) Inspections and Monitoring of the Approved Construction Inspection Program.
(a)
The Commissioner and the Commissioner's authorized representatives may, at
reasonable hours and without advance notice:
1. Inspect any activities carried on by a
manufacturer, dealer, installer, design review agency or construction
inspection agency which are regulated under this chapter; and
2. Monitor the performance of any approved
design review agency or construction inspection agency in order to determine
whether it is properly discharging its responsibilities under this
chapter.
(b) With respect
to any monitoring conducted pursuant to subparagraph (1)(a)2. above, the
Department will:
1. Keep on file in its
offices a report of its findings;
2. Send a copy of such report to any affected
approved inspection agency; and
3.
Notify such agency of any deficiencies and the time by which they must be
corrected.
(2) Commissioner's Inspection Program.
(a)
Residential Inspections for modular building units will be conducted as site-
built construction as authorized in Tenn. Comp. R & Regs. 0780-02-23. All
permits and inspections authorized in that chapter will be required for modular
building units excluding footings and foundations.
(b) Commercial Inspections for modular
building units will be conducted as site-built construction as authorized in
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02. All plans review and inspections
authorized in that chapter will be required for modular building
units.
(c) Electrical Inspections
for modular building units will be conducted as site-built electrical
installations as authorized in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01. All
permits and inspections authorized in that chapter will be required for modular
building units.
(3) Technical Services.
(a) Upon request, the
Department will provide clarification in the field of technical data relating
to the application of the standards.
(b) The fee for field technical services by
the Department shall be forty dollars ($40.00) per man-hour, plus all necessary
expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated
by the Department of Finance and Administration and approved by the Attorney
General. The minimum time billed shall be four (4) hours.
(4) Damaged Units or Components.
(a) The Department will require any damaged
modular building unit or component to be brought into compliance with the
standards promptly. If any such unit or component is not brought into
compliance within a reasonable time, or if it is so damaged that it cannot be
brought into compliance, the Department will order that label be removed from
such unit or component.
(b)
Irreparably damaged modular building units or components shall be disposed of
in accordance with applicable law.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-36-302 through 68-36-305, 68-102-113, and 68-126-305.
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