8 CCR 1302-14-6 - Installations of Manufactured Homes and Tiny Homes
6.1 Every
manufactured home, as defined by sections
24-32-3302(20),
C.R.S., to include a "multi-family structure" as defined in Rule 1.17, or a
tiny home as defined by section
24-32-3302(35),
C.R.S., that is installed at a temporary or permanent location and is designed
and commonly used for occupancy by persons for residential purposes, must
display a certificate of installation (insignia) issued by the Division of
Housing or an authorized party, certifying that the unit is installed in
compliance with the manufacturer's instructions or the Manufactured Housing
Installation Standards adopted by the Division in rules 2.12 through 2.15.
6.1.1 Temporary installations for the purpose
of home display prior to use as a residence which will be relocated to another
location are exempted from these rules provided these installations are for
display use only with no type of occupancy.
6.1.2 Except where specifically excluded from
Rule 6, all installation standards apply to manufactured homes and tiny
homes.
6.2 Prior to
beginning the installation of a manufactured home or tiny home, the owner
(authorized to install their own home subject to the requirements and
limitations of section
24-32-3315(1)(c),
C.R.S.) or registered installer who is installing a manufactured home or tiny
home must submit a complete and accurate application for an Installation
Authorization issued by the Division or certified installation inspector,
unless a participating jurisdiction is inspecting and certifying the
installation.
6.2.1 Owners or registered
installers must display an Installation Authorization at the site of the
manufactured home or tiny home, located in any jurisdiction outside the
authority of a "participating jurisdiction" as defined in Rule 1.17, to be
installed until an installation certification is attached to the manufactured
home or tiny home certifying that the installation is in compliance with the
manufacturer's installation instructions or the installation standards in rules
2.12 through 2.15 of these rules.
6.2.2 Each authorization for installation
will contain the identity of the installer and owner as well as phone number
and contact person, and identify the installer as the home owner, or a
registered or certified installer. The certificate will also include the name,
address, and telephone number of the individual or agency issuing the
Installation Authorization.
6.2.3
Owners or registered installers installing a home in a jurisdiction of the
state where there is not a local building department must install the home on a
foundation that has been designed and stamped by a Colorado licensed design
professional and the foundation inspected by the Division of
Housing.
6.3 A copy of
the manufacturer's instructions must be available at the time of installation
and inspection of each new manufactured home or tiny home. The installer is
responsible to maintain a copy of the manufacturer's instructions at the
installation site.
6.3.1 Whenever the
applicable standard (manufacturer's instructions, NFPA 225, etc.) for the
installation of the manufactured home or tiny home is not present at the time
of the inspection, the inspector may fail the inspection and require a
re-inspection of the installation. All costs of the inspection and any
following re-inspection will be borne by the installer.
6.3.2 Where the manufactured home or tiny
home is used or is being relocated, the manufacturer's instructions will be
used if available. If the manufacturer's instructions are not available, the
applicable adopted alternate standard listed in rules 2.12 through 2.15 of
these rules will be used for the installation.
6.4 All manufactured homes or tiny homes that
are found to be in compliance with installation requirements must have a
certification of installation (copper colored 3"x5" insignia for modular and
tiny homes or gold colored 3"x5" for multi-family) completed and permanently
attached by the inspector making the inspection or a certified installer.
6.4.1 A certification of installation must be
affixed at the interior electrical panel or under the sink cabinet.
6.4.2 Application of the certification of
installation is evidence that permanent utility service may be established.
6.5 When a manufactured
home or tiny home installation is not found in compliance with the applicable
manufacturer's instructions or other applicable standard or approved plans, the
installer or manufacturer must be notified in writing by the inspector.
6.5.1 Determination of the responsible party
must be to the best of the inspector's knowledge. Documentation must be
provided to the inspector for changing a responsible party.
6.5.2 The inspector may, at the time of the
inspection, include in the inspection report instructions for the installer to
call for re-inspection at any stage to prevent cover up of any part of the
installation requiring re-inspection by the inspector.
6.6 The installer must pay for any repairs
required to bring the installation into compliance. The installer will pay for
any subsequent inspections required by the Division or certified
inspector.
6.7 If a vacant
manufactured home or tiny home fails the installation inspection because of
conditions that endanger the health or safety of the occupant, the manufactured
home or tiny home cannot be occupied. The unsafe manufactured home or tiny home
will be visibly posted with a "Red Tag Notice" to prevent occupancy.
6.8 If an installation or subsequent repair
of an installation by an installer fails to meet the instructions or standards
within the time limit allowed by the inspector, the inspector must notify the
installer of the specific violation(s). All installers must correct any
installation violations within thirty (30) calendar days of inspection or be
subject to the issuance of a "Red Tag Notice".
6.9 An installer cannot reduce or eliminate
their responsibility to perform an "installation" as defined pursuant to
section 24-32-3302(16),
C.R.S., including without limitation supporting, blocking, leveling, securing,
or anchoring a manufactured home on a permanent or temporary foundation system,
and connecting multiple or expandable sections of the home.
Registration
6.10 Pursuant to sections
24-32-3302(16),
24-32-3302(17),
24-32-3302(31),
24-32-3303(1)(d),
24-32-3304(1)(d),
24-32-3305(1)(c),
24-32-3315,
24-32-3317(3),
24-32-3319, and
24-32-3320, C.R.S., a person must
be actively registered with the Division of Housing before attempting to
install a manufactured home or tiny home regardless of whether they are paid
for such service, unless exempted from registration requirements pursuant to
section 24-32-3315(1)(b) or
(c), C.R.S.
6.10.1 Those that are exempted from
registration requirements in statute are still required to comply with all
provisions of this rule as well as the installation standards provided in rules
2.12 through 2.15 of these rules.
6.11 In order to be eligible for
registration, an application meeting the requirements outlined in sections
24-32-3315(2), (3), and
(4), C.R.S., must be filed with the Division
of Housing, including the following:
6.11.1
Experience; training; education; liability insurance; and letter of credit,
certificate of deposit, or bond requirements pursuant to sections
24-32-3315(2),
24-32-3315(4)(b),
24-32-3315(4)
(b.5), and
24-32-3315(4)(c),
C.R.S., include the following:
6.11.1.1 An
individual applying to be a registered installer for one- and two-family
dwellings that are factory-built residential structures constructed to the
International Residential Code (IRC) as adopted by the State Housing Board
(modular homes) and tiny homes must meet the following requirements in addition
to what is provided in section
24-32-3315(4),
C.R.S.:
(A) 12-months of installation
experience under direct supervision of a registered or certified installer,
which includes a minimum of 1,800 hours of experience installing at least five
modular homes, including supporting, blocking, leveling, securing, anchoring,
and connecting multiple or expandable sections of the home.
OR
(B)
3,600 hours of experience in the construction of modular homes;
(C) 3,600 hours of experience as a building
construction supervisor;
(D) 1,800
hours as an active modular home installation inspector;
(E) Completion of one year of a college
program in a construction-related field; or
(F) Any combination of experience or
education from paragraphs (B) through (E) of this rule that totals 3,600 hours;
OR
(G)
Residential Contractor Class C for the installation of residential buildings
regulated by the International Residential Code (IRC), limited to the height of
not greater than three stories above grade and to include buildings listed in
Section 101.2 of the IRC.
AND
(H)
Eight hours of Division-approved installation education: four of the hours must
consist of training on modular IRC installation standards which may include
tiny home installation standards, and the other four hours on the Division of
Housing's Manufactured Housing Installation Program.
AND
(I)
General liability insurance coverage with a minimum of $1,000,000 per
occurrence.
AND
(J) A
letter of credit, certificate of deposit issued by a licensed financial
institution, or surety bond issued by an authorized insurer for $15,000 and is
payable to the Division of Housing upon execution of an enforcement
action.
6.11.1.2 An
individual applying to be a registered installer for mobile homes and
manufactured homes constructed to the federal standards (HUD-code homes) must
meet the following requirements in addition to what is provided in section
24-32-3315(4),
C.R.S.:
(A) 12-months of installation
experience under direct supervision of a registered or certified installer,
which includes a minimum of 1,800 hours of experience installing at least five
manufactured homes, including supporting, blocking, leveling, securing,
anchoring, and connecting multiple or expandable sections of the home.
OR
(B)
3,600 hours of experience in the construction of manufactured homes;
(C) 3,600 hours of experience as a building
construction supervisor;
(D) 1,800
hours as an active manufactured home installation inspector;
(E) Completion of one year of a college
program in a construction-related field; or
(F) Any combination of experience or
education from paragraphs (B) through (E) of this rule that totals 3,600 hours;
OR
(G)
Certified or licensed to perform manufactured home installations in a state
with a qualifying installation program if that state's requirements are
substantially equivalent to Colorado's.
AND
(H)
Eight hours of Division-approved installation education: four of the hours must
consist of training on the federal installation standards, part 3285, and the
other four hours on the Division of Housing's Manufactured Housing Installation
Program.
AND
(I)
General liability insurance coverage with a minimum of $1,000,000 per
occurrence.
AND
(J) A
letter of credit, certificate of deposit issued by a licensed financial
institution, or surety bond issued by an authorized insurer for $15,000 and is
payable to the Division of Housing upon execution of an enforcement
action.
6.11.1.3 An
individual applying to be a registered installer of multi-family structures as
defined by Rule 1.17 must meet the following requirements in addition to what
is provided in section
24-32-3315(4),
C.R.S.:
(A) 12-months of installation
experience under direct supervision of a registered or certified installer,
which includes a minimum of 1,800 hours of experience installing multi-family
structures, including supporting, blocking, leveling, securing, anchoring, and
connecting multiple or expandable sections of the structure.
OR
(B)
Building Contractor B for the installation of commercial buildings regulated by
the International Building Code (IBC), not considered high rise.
(C) Building Contractor A for the
installation of commercial buildings regulated by the International Building
Code (IBC), considered high rise.
(D) Colorado Registered Design Professional
who has prior experience in the design and construction of multi-family
structures.
AND
(E)
Eight hours of Division-approved installation education: four of the hours must
consist of training on the installation of multi-family structures and the
other four hours on the Division of Housing's Manufactured Housing Installation
Program.
AND
(F)
General liability insurance coverage with a minimum of $1,000,000 per
occurrence.
(H) A letter of credit,
certificate of deposit issued by a licensed financial institution, or surety
bond issued by an authorized insurer for $15,000 and is payable to the Division
of Housing upon execution of an enforcement action.
Certification
6.12
Pursuant to sections
24-32-3302(4),
24-32-3315(7)(a),
and 24-32-3317(2),
C.R.S., a registered installer may apply to the Division of Housing for
certification under one of the three following classifications or all three if
qualified to do so:
6.12.1 Class IRC- Modular
and tiny home only. Submit evidence of five (5) Division-approved installations
of manufactured homes and tiny homes built to the building codes adopted by the
State Housing Board, completed within an 18-month period.
6.12.2 Class HUD- HUD-code and mobile homes
only. Submit evidence of five (5) Division-approved installations of
manufactured homes built to the "National Manufactured Housing Construction and
Safety Standards Act of 1974",
42 U.S.C. sec.
5401 et seq., and any standard promulgated by
the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
pursuant to the federal act; completed within an 18-month period.
6.12.3 Class IBC- Multi-family structures.
Submit evidence of five (5) Division-approved installations of multi-family
structures built to the building codes adopted by the State Housing Board,
completed within an 18-month period.
6.13 Evidence of installation must include
copies of all inspection reports for each installation issued by the Division
of Housing or a certified installation inspector. If in the judgment of the
Division, such installer has demonstrated the ability to successfully complete
installations of manufactured homes, tiny homes, or multi-family structures in
accordance with the requirements of the specific classification they have
applied, a certification inspection will be scheduled. Certification will be
granted at that classification if the installation is approved.
6.13.1 If the review of the evidence of the
installations does not clearly demonstrate the ability to successfully complete
installations in compliance with the requirements, the Division may require
additional installations to be performed, reviewed, and accepted prior to
scheduling a certification inspection.
6.14 A certified installer is authorized by
section 24-32-3317 (2.3), C.R.S., to
independently certify the installation by affixing a certificate of
installation (insignia) authorized by the Division after the installation is
completed in compliance with all requirements in any county or municipality
that is not covered by a participating jurisdiction. Pursuant to section
24-32-3317 (2.5), C.R.S., a
participating jurisdiction authorizes, inspects, and certifies all
installations occurring within its jurisdiction, even those to be performed by
a certified installer.
6.14.1 The certified
installer must then report that they certified the installation to the
Division.
6.14.2 Installations
performed by a certified installer do not require an inspection by the Division
or a certified inspector. However, pursuant to sections
24-32-3317 (2.9) and 24-3317(6),
C.R.S., one of the parties identified may request the Division of Housing to
inspect an installation performed by a certified installer.
Renewal
6.15 A registered
installer is required to timely renew their registration once a year and in
compliance with the requirements of section
24-32-3315, C.R.S., in order to
continue performing installations in the state of Colorado.
6.15.1 A renewal application filed with the
Division of Housing must include evidence of completing four hours of approved
continuing education in compliance with the education requirements listed
further down in these rules.
6.16 A certified installer must timely and
completely renew their registration with the Division of Housing as required
above in Rule 6.15 in order to maintain their certification. A certification
will automatically expire if a registration is not successfully renewed.
Education
6.17 The Division of Housing will
review all educational courses submitted and will grant course approval in
writing. The Division of Housing may audit courses and may request from each
entity offering a Division-approved course, all instructional material and
attendance records as may be necessary for an investigation. Failure to comply
may result in the withdrawal of Division approval of the course.
6.18 All continuing education courses must
contain at the minimum the following instructional material:
(A) Blueprint reading and
comprehension.
(B) Discussion of
structural issues. For example: hinged roofs, cape cod roofs, marriage line
fastening and support, foundation sizing, etc.
(C) A review of Colorado law, rules and/or
policies as they pertain to the technical issues being discussed at the
training.
6.19 All
continuing education courses may be offered and completed by distance
learning.
6.20 The following course
format and administrative requirements apply to all Colorado continuing
installation education for installers and inspectors:
(A) Courses must be at least one hour in
length and contain at least 50 instructional minutes per course hour.
(B) A maximum of eight-hours of credit may be
earned per day.
(C) No course may
be repeated for credit in the same registration period.
(D) Instructors may receive credit for
classroom teaching hours once per course taught per year.
(E) A volunteer member of the State Housing
Board's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) may receive credit for participating
in the process of recommending rule amendments/adoptions once per
year.
(F) Hours in excess of the
required amount may not be carried forward to satisfy a subsequent renewal
requirement.
(G) No school/provider
may waive, excuse completion of, or award partial credit for the full number of
course hours.
6.21 Each
Colorado installer or inspector is responsible for securing from the provider
evidence of course completion in the form of an affidavit or certificate of
attendance. Documentation must be in sufficient detail to show the name of the
licensee, course subject, content, duration, date(s), and contain the
authentication of the provider.
6.21.1 For
distance learning an affidavit of completion signed under penalty of perjury is
the only acceptable proof.
6.21.2
In person courses may have a certificate signed by the instructor at the end of
the course.
6.21.3 Installers and
inspectors must retain proof of continuing education completion for three
years, and provide said proof to the Division upon request.
6.22 Each approved education provider must
retain copies of course outlines or syllabi and complete attendance records for
a period of three years.
6.23
Continuing education providers must submit an application form along with the
following information at least 30-days prior to the proposed class dates:
(A) Detailed course outline or syllabus,
including the intended learning outcomes, the course objectives, and the
approximate time allocated for each topic.
(B) A copy of the course exam(s) and
instructor answer sheet if applicable. In the absence of an exam, the criteria
used in evaluating a person's successful completion of the course
objectives.
(C) Copy of instructor
teaching credential; if none, a resume showing education and experience which
evidence the mastery of the material to be presented.
(D) A copy of advertising or promotional
material used to announce the offering.
(E) Upon Division request, a copy of
textbook, manual, audio, videotapes, or other instructional
materials.
6.24 By
offering installation continuing education in Colorado, each provider agrees to
comply with relevant statutes and rules and to permit the Division of Housing
to audit courses at any time and at no cost.
Inspectors
6.25 Pursuant to sections
24-32-3302(15),
24-32-3315(7)(b),
24-32-3317(2),
24-32-3317(5)(a),
24-32-3317(6),
24-32-3317(7),
24-32-3317(8),
24-32-3317(9),
and 24-32-3322, C.R.S., the Division
may authorize independent contractors to perform installation inspections and
enforcement of proper installation of manufactured homes and tiny
homes.
6.26 Pursuant to section
24-32-3317(8),
C.R.S., the Division of Housing establishes the following qualifications and
area of expertise necessary for inspecting manufactured homes and tiny homes as
acceptable in addition to the qualifications and requirements already listed in
the statute:
(A) Class IRC and HUD- when
inspecting the installation of mobile, manufactured HUD-code homes, or IRC
modular homes or tiny homes:
(1) Professional
civil engineer- State of Colorado professional license in
engineering;
(2) State of Colorado
licensed architect;
(3) Local
housing inspector- a manufactured home or tiny home or residential building
inspector employed by the local authority having jurisdiction over the site of
the home, provided it is a participating jurisdiction;
(4) International Code Council certified
inspector;
(5) Previously a
Colorado certified installer; or
(6) Class C contractor license for the
installation of residential buildings regulated by the codes and standards of
the IRC, limited to the height of not greater than three stories above grade
and buildings classified R-2, R-3, and R-4 in section 101.2 of the IRC;
and
(7) Twelve hours of
Division-approved installation education: four of the hours must consist of
training on the federal installation standards, part 3285; four of the hours
must consist of training on modular IRC installation standards; and four hours
on the Division of Housing's Manufactured Housing Installation Program.
OR
(B) Class IBC- when inspecting the
installation of multi-family structures:
(1)
Colorado Registered Design Professional who specializes in the field they are
inspecting;
(2) Local housing
inspector- a commercial or combination building inspector employed by the local
authority having jurisdiction over the site of the home, provided it is a
participating jurisdiction;
(3)
International Code Council certified commercial combination
inspector;
(4) A Division of
Housing approved third-party inspection agency;
(5) Class B Commercial Building Contractor
License for the installation of commercial buildings regulated by the code and
standards of the IBC not considered high rise construction; or
(6) Class A Commercial Building Contractor
License for the installation of commercial buildings regulated by the code and
standards of the IBC considered high rise construction; and
(7) Twelve hours of Division-approved
installation education: eight of the hours must consist of training on
multi-family structure installation standards and four hours on the Division of
Housing's Manufactured Housing Installation
Program.
6.27
The Division of Housing may revoke the certification of any inspector who fails
to maintain the minimum requirements for the certification, has a conflict of
interest impairing their ability to make impartial inspections, or if
investigation of complaints by the Division reveals that the inspector has
repeatedly failed to enforce the requirements of these rules.
6.28 A certified inspector may not perform
inspections where the inspector has a conflict of interest that may impair
their ability to make fair and impartial inspections.
6.29 A certified inspector is required to
renew their certification every three (3) years in compliance with section
24-32-3317(8),
C.R.S.
6.29.1 A renewal application filed
with the Division of Housing must include evidence of completing four hours of
approved continuing education for each of the three years (total of 12 hours)
in compliance with the education requirements listed further up in these
rules.
6.30 Where a
local jurisdiction has established a building department, the building official
or other approved authority may make a written request to be the exclusive
independent installation inspection agency within their legal boundaries as a
"participating jurisdiction".
6.30.1 When
granted by the Division of Housing, all manufactured home or tiny home
installation inspections in that area will be made by that participating
jurisdiction's certified installation inspectors or by a certified installation
inspector approved by the jurisdiction.
6.30.2 Division inspectors or Division
designated independent inspectors may perform inspections within the
participating jurisdiction in response to a
complaint.
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