PRINTER'S NO. 912
No. 849 Session of 1993
INTRODUCED BY D. R. WRIGHT, DeWEESE, VEON, ROONEY, BELFANTI,
DeLUCA, TRELLO, ARGALL AND PISTELLA, MARCH 22, 1993
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, MARCH 22, 1993
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of November 17, 1982 (P.L.676, No.192),
2 entitled "An act establishing standards for the body and
3 frame design and construction and the installation of
4 plumbing, heating and electrical systems for manufactured
5 homes; defining terms; requiring manufactured homes to bear a
6 label issued by the United States Department of Housing and
7 Urban Development; providing for the administration of the
8 act; providing for enforcement and penalties; and making a
9 repeal," providing for installation of manufactured homes.
10 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11 hereby enacts as follows:
12 Section 1. Section 2 of the act of November 17, 1982
13 (P.L.676, No.192), known as the Manufactured Housing
14 Construction and Safety Standards Authorization Act, is amended
15 by adding definitions to read:
16 Section 2. Definitions.
17 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
18 have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
19 meanings given to them in this section:
20 * * *
21 "Installation." The assembly of manufactured homes on site
1 and the process of affixing manufactured homes to land, a
2 foundation, footings, utilities or an existing building. The
3 term includes the process of affixing manufactured home
4 components to or within the housing structure for which they are
5 designed.
6 * * *
7 "Licensed installer." A manufacturer, dealer or third person
8 licensed under section 3.1 to engage in the installation of
9 manufactured homes on site.
10 * * *
11 Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
12 Section 3.1. Installation of manufactured homes.
13 (a) The department shall license as an installer any
14 individual who presents evidence satisfactory to the department
15 that the individual has attended a manufactured housing
16 installation course of study at which instruction has been given
17 concerning soil density and ability to determine soil density,
18 an understanding of installation instructions and the principals
19 of weight distribution of manufactured home to foundation. To
20 satisfy these requirements, a course of study shall include
21 classroom instruction, field directions for installation and a
22 written test.
23 (b) Notwithstanding any other statute, regulation or
24 ordinance, a manufactured home shall be installed:
25 (1) in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended
26 installation requirements as set forth in 24 CFR 3280
27 (relating to manufactured home construction and safety
28 standards);
29 (2) in accordance with manufactured home installations
30 approved by the American National Standards Institute as ANSI
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2 (3) pursuant to a process approved by the department.
3 (c) The department shall prepare a form which, when
4 completed, will certify that the installation has been
5 accomplished under this act. Within ten days of the completion
6 of the installation:
7 (1) a copy of the form shall be submitted to the
8 department;
9 (2) a copy shall be submitted to the manufacturer;
10 (3) a copy shall be submitted to the manufactured
11 housing dealer;
12 (4) a copy shall be provided to the manufactured housing
13 owner; and
14 (5) a copy shall be retained in the file of the licensed
15 installer.
16 (d) At least one member of any installation or setup crew
17 involved in the installation of the manufactured home is
18 required to be licensed under subsection (a).
19 (e) The department shall establish a filing fee in the
20 amount of $10 for each form certifying proper installation. The
21 department shall establish a license fee of $25 per year for
22 each licensed installer.
23 (f) Upon inspection and investigation, the department shall
24 have the authority to suspend the license of any installer if,
25 based on good cause shown, the department is satisfied that
26 installation and setup done under the direction and control of
27 the licensed installer is not performed in accordance with
28 subsection (b).
29 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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