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official, and provided that such additions, alterations and (2438 body mm) or more in width or 40 body feet (12 192
repairs will not cause the existing building service equipment body mm) or more in length or, where erected on site, is 320
2
to become unsafe, insanitary or overloaded. or more square feet (30 m ), and is built on a permanent chas-
sis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a
AE102.3 Existing installations. Building service equipment
lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of the appli- permanent foundation when connected to the required utili-
cable codes shall have their use, maintenance or repair con- ties, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and
tinued if the use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with electrical systems contained therein; except that such term
the original design and hazard to life, health or property has shall include any structure that meets all of the requirements
not been created by such building service equipment. of this paragraph, except the size requirements and with
respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certifica-
AE102.4 Existing occupancy. Manufactured homes that are tion required by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of
in existence at the time of the adoption of these provisions Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and complies with
shall have their existing use or occupancy continued if such the standards established under this title.
use or occupancy was legal at the time of the adoption of For mobile homes built prior to June 15, 1976, a label cer-
these provisions, provided that such continued use is not dan- tifying compliance with the Standard for Mobile Homes,
gerous to life, health and safety.
NFPA 501, ANSI 119.1, in effect at the time of manufacture,
The use or occupancy of any existing manufactured home is required. For the purpose of these provisions, a mobile
shall not be changed unless evidence satisfactory to the build- home shall be considered to be a manufactured home.
ing official is provided to show compliance with all applica- MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION. Construc-
ble provisions of the codes adopted by this jurisdiction. Upon
any change in use or occupancy, the manufactured home shall tion that is required for the installation of a manufactured
home, including the construction of the foundation system,
cease to be classified as such within the intent of these provi- required structural connections thereto and the installation of
sions.
on-site water, gas, electrical and sewer systems and connec-
AE102.5 Maintenance. Manufactured homes and their tions thereto that are necessary for the normal operation of
building service equipment, existing and new, and all parts the manufactured home.
thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
Devices or safeguards that are required by applicable codes MANUFACTURED HOME STANDARDS. The Manufac-
tured Home Construction and Safety Standards as promul-
or by the Manufactured Home Standards shall be maintained gated by the HUD.
in conformance to the code or standard under which it was
installed. The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be PRIVATELY OWNED (NONRENTAL) LOT. A parcel of
responsible for the maintenance of manufactured homes, real estate outside of a manufactured home rental community
accessory buildings, structures and their building service (park) where the land and the manufactured home to be
equipment. To determine compliance with this section, the installed thereon are held in common ownership.
building official has the authority to cause any manufactured
home, accessory building or structure to be reinspected. SECTION AE301
AE102.6 Relocation. Manufactured homes that are to be PERMITS
relocated within this jurisdiction shall comply with these pro-
visions. AE301.1 Initial installation. A manufactured home shall not
be installed on a foundation system, reinstalled or altered
without first obtaining a permit from the building official. A
SECTION AE201 separate permit shall be required for each manufactured home
DEFINITIONS installation. Where approved by the building official, such
permit may include accessory buildings and structures, and
AE201.1 General. For the purpose of these provisions, cer- their building service equipment, if the accessory buildings or
tain abbreviations, terms, phrases, words and their derivatives structures will be constructed in conjunction with the manu-
shall be construed as defined or specified herein. factured home installation.
ACCESSORY BUILDING. Any building or structure or AE301.2 Additions, alterations and repairs to a manufac-
portion thereto, located on the same property as a manufac- tured home. A permit shall be obtained to alter, remodel,
tured home, which does not qualify as a manufactured home repair or add accessory buildings or structures to a manufac-
as defined herein. tured home subsequent to its initial installation. Permit issu-
BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT. Refers to the ance and fees therefor shall be in conformance to the codes
plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment, including applicable to the type of work involved.
piping, wiring, fixtures and other accessories that provide An addition made to a manufactured home, as defined in
sanitation, lighting, heating, ventilation, cooling, fire protec- these provisions, shall comply with these provisions.
tion and facilities essential for the habitable occupancy of a AE301.3 Accessory buildings. Except as provided in Sec-
manufactured home or accessory building or structure for its tion AE301.1, permits shall be required for all accessory
designated use and occupancy.
buildings and structures, and their building service equip-
MANUFACTURED HOME. A structure transportable in ment. Permit issuance and fees therefor shall be in confor-
one or more sections that, in the traveling mode, is 8 body feet mance to the codes applicable to the types of work involved.

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