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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter I - EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR CLOSE-UP › Section 385-890-I-II - Structural Interconnection of Multi-Section Homes

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. For multi-section homes, structural
				  interconnections along the interior and exterior at the mate-line are necessary
				  to join all sections of the home.
B. Structural interconnection must be
				  designed in accordance with the requirements located in 3280.305 to ensure a
				  completely integrated structure.
C.
				  Upon completion of the exterior close-up, no gaps are permitted between the
				  structural elements being interconnected along the mate-line of multi-section
				  homes.However, prior to completion of the exterior close-up, gaps that do not
				  exceed one inch are permitted between structural elements provided:
1. The gaps are closed before completion of
				  the close-up;
2. The home sections
				  are in contact with each other; and
3. The mate-line gasket is providing a proper
				  seal.All such gaps must be shimmed with dimensional lumber, and fastener
				  lengths used to make connections between the structural elements must be
				  increased to provide adequate penetration into the receiving member.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter I - EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR CLOSE-UP › Section 385-890-I-III - Interior Close-up

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. All shipping
				  blocking, strapping, or bracing must be removed from appliances, windows, and
				  doors.
B. Interior close-up items
				  necessary to join all sections of the home or items subject to transportation
				  damage may be packaged or shipped with the home for site
				  installation.
C. Shipped-loose wall
				  paneling, necessary for the joining of all sections of the home must be
				  installed by using polyvinyl acetate (PVA) adhesive on all framing members and
				  fastened with minimum 1 ½ inch long staples or nails at 6 inches on
				  center panel edges and 12 inches on center in the field unless, alternative
				  fastening methods are permitted in the installation instructions (Seethe Figure
				  to Section III. )
Figure to Subchapter I, Section III - Interior
					 Close-up
Installation of Interior Field-Applied Panels
Note to Figure:
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Specific designs must be approved by a DAPIA and included
					 in the home manufacturer installation instructions.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter I - EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR CLOSE-UP › Section 385-890-I-IV - Bottom Board Repair

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. The bottom board
				  covering must be inspected for any loosening or areas that might have been
				  damaged or torn during installation or transportation.Any missing insulation is
				  to be replaced prior to closure and repair of the bottom board.
B. Any splits or tears in the bottom board
				  must be resealed with tape or patches in accordance with methods provided in
				  the manufacturer's installation instructions.
C. Plumbing P-traps must be checked to be
				  sure they are well-insulated and covered.
D. All edges of repaired areas must be taped
				  or otherwise sealed.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter J - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 385-890-J-I - General

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Exemption
Manufactured homes, which are installed in compliance with
					 these standards, are exempt from all state or political subdivision codes,
					 standards or regulations covering the same matters.Other matters are under the
					 authority of the LAHJ.
B.
				  Alterations to the home by a licensed mechanic are prohibited.
C.
Installation of Onsite
				  Structures
Onsite structures attached to the home shall be installed
					 according to the home manufacturer's installation instructions or be designed
					 and approved by a registered engineer or registered architect.
Onsite structures which support their own live load and
					 dead loads and are not attached to the home are not covered by this standard
					 and come under the authority of the LAHJ.
D. The home must be installed and leveled by
				  a licensed mechanic.
E. The home
				  shall be leveled so that all doors and windows operate as intended and plumbing
				  drains function in a safe and sanitary manner.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter J - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 385-890-J-II - Drainage

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Drainage parts shall be installed only by
				  a licensed installer or a plumber licensed by the Maine Plumbers' Examining
				  Board.
B. All drainage parts
				  shipped loose with the home shall be installed according to the manufacturer's
				  instructions.
C. All other drainage
				  shall be installed in compliance with the
Maine State Internal Plumbing
				  Code
as adopted by the Maine Plumbers' Examining Board.
D. The main drain line shall be connected to
				  the site's sewer hook-up using an elastomeric coupling, acceptable under the
Maine State Internal Plumbing Code
adopted by the Maine
				  Plumbers' Examining Board, as shown in the figure to this section:
Figure to Subchapter J, Section II - Connection to
					 Site Sewer
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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter J - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 385-890-J-III - Gas Systems

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Licensed
				  installers are prohibited from performing any gas system work.
B. A technician licensed by the MaineFuel
				  Board shall:
1. Assemble factory supplied
				  loose shipped gas system parts
2.
				  Convert an appliance from one gas type to another
3. Connect to on-site supply systems and
				  tanks
4. Install propane tank or
				  tanks and system components.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter J - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 385-890-J-IV - Fuel Oil Systems

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Licensed
				  installers may install, in compliance with manufacturer's instructions, loose
				  shipped fuel oil appliance items.
B. All other fuel oil system work, not
				  described in the manufacturer's instructions, including oil supply tanks and
				  fuel oil piping, shall be performed only by a licensed limited tank installer
				  or other technician licensed by the MaineFuel Board.
C. All fuel oil system work, not described in
				  the manufacturer's instructions, shall be done in compliance with NFPA 31,
Installation of Oil Burning Equipment
and Chapter 9,
Installation of Oil Burning Equipment
and other appropriate
				  rules and codes as adopted by the Maine Fuel Board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter J - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 385-890-J-V - Electrical

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Licensed installers may:
1. Install, in compliance with the
				  manufacturer's instructions, electrical equipment shipped loose with the
				  home.
2. Connect the main panel to
				  an existing service disconnect.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter J - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Appendix 385-890-J-A - ROOF LOAD and WINDZONES › Section 385-890-J-A-I - Roof Load Zones

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
40 psf
					 Roof Load Zones
The following counties are deemed to be within the 40
						psf roof load zone: Washington, Hancock, Aroostook, Somerset, Waldo, Franklin,
						Penobscot, Oxford and Piscataquis.
B.
30 psf Roof Load Zones
The following counties are deemed to be within the 30
						psf roof load zone: York, Cumberland, Kennebec, Sagadahoc, Knox, Lincoln, and
						Androscoggin.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter J - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Appendix 385-890-J-A - ROOF LOAD and WINDZONES › Section 385-890-J-A-II - Wind Zones

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Wind Zone
					 I
The following counties are deemed to be within Wind Zone
						I: Aroostook, Somerset, Waldo, Franklin, Penobscot, Oxford, Piscataquis, York,
						Cumberland, Kennebec, Sagadahoc, Knox, Lincoln, and Androscoggin.
B.
Wind Zone II...100
					 mph
The following counties are deemed to be within Wind Zone
						II: Hancock and Washington.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter J - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Appendix 385-890-J-A - ROOF LOAD and WINDZONES › Section 385-890-J-A-III - Installation Zones

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Sites prepared
					 in Washington, Hancock, Aroostook, Somerset, Waldo, Franklin, Penobscot, Oxford
					 and Piscataquis counties require 24 inches of compacted fill.
B. Sites prepared in York, Cumberland,
					 Kennebec, Sagadahoc, Knox, Lincoln, and Androscoggin counties require 18 inches
					 of compacted fill.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 1 › Section 385-900-1-1 - SCOPE AND INTENT OF STANDARD, ORGANIZATION OF STANDARD, AND DEFINITIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
SCOPE: This standard covers the installation of used
					 manufactured homes, wherever located.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 2 - SITING AND FOUNDATION SYSTEMS › Section 385-900-2-1 - Siting and Foundation Systems

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
2-1.1 GENERAL
This chapter prescribes standards for siting, design and
					 installation of manufactured home foundation systems. It identifies acceptable
					 foundations systems. This chapter is applicable to relocated manufactured
					 homes, when and wherever newly installed at a home site. Homes which are
					 designated 30 PSF snow zone in the manufacturer's data plate shall not be
					 installed in 40 PSF roof load zones designated in Appendix B. Homes designated
					 20 PSF snow zone in the manufacturer's data plate shall not be installed in the
					 State of Maine. Homes which are designated 15 PSF wind zone on the
					 manufacturer's data plate shall not be installed in a 25 PSF wind load zone as
					 identified in Appendix B.
2-1.2
A MANUFACTURED HOME FOUNDATION SYSTEM shall be constructed
					 on each manufactured home site.
EXCEPTION:
1.
				  Sites which have been licensed by the Manufactured Housing Board in accordance
				  with rules governing the licensing of mobile home parks prior to March 1,
				  1993.
2. Sites for the installation
				  of manufactured housing to provide temporary relief from fire, flood or other
				  disasters. The site is exempted from the provisions of Chapter 2 for a period
				  of two years from the date of the installation of the home.
2-1.3
A Foundation System for used manufactured homes shall be
					 constructed in accordance with one of the following;
(a) the manufacturer's installation
				  instructions,
(b) by Appendix C of
				  the Installation Standard
(c) a
				  foundation design prepared by a registered professional engineer or architect
				  for the site.
2-1.4
Homes installed on sites exempted from the requirement of
					 2-1.2 shall be installed and the sites maintained in a manner which is not
					 detrimental to the functions of any of the systems in the home. Homes which
					 require perimeter blocking shall be blocked at locations required by the
					 manufacturer of the home.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 2 - SITING AND FOUNDATION SYSTEMS › Section 385-900-2-2 - SITE CONSIDERATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
2-2.1 GENERAL
2-2.1.2 EVALUATION.
Each site shall be evaluated by the person assuming
					 responsibility to determine if it is suitable for its intended use and if such
					 hazards as flood erosion, sediment deposition, or other hazards exist that
					 might impair the use or utility of the site. When, during preparation of the
					 site, such unforeseen factors as rock formation, high groundwater levels,
					 springs, biologically generated gases, etc., are encountered, corrective works
					 shall be taken to siting of the manufactured home.
2-2.1.3
PROTECTIVE SLOPES OF UNPAVED AREAS AROUND MANUFACTURED HOME
					 PADS. Grades shall slope away from pads, from walls, skirting, and foundations,
					 and from water supply wells to adequate outfalls or to drainage swales
					 discharging to adequate outfalls.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 2 - SITING AND FOUNDATION SYSTEMS › Section 385-900-2-3 - Soil Considerations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
2-3.1
FOOTINGS. It shall be determined when natural soils or
					 controlled fill (free of grass and organic material) are used, that the footing
					 shall support the loads imposed by the support system of the manufactured home
					 placed thereon.
2-3.2.
ANCHORING
2-3.2.1
ANCHOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION. Homes installed on sites in
					 Washington and Hancock counties and which are occupied by other than the home
					 owner shall be installed with an anchoring system properly designed and
					 constructed to resist sliding an overturning of the home.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 3 - PLUMBING › Section 385-900-3-1 - General Requirements

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
NOTE: Where this standard differs from the State of Maine
					 Internal Plumbing Code, the standard adopted by the State of Maine shall
					 prevail.
3-1.1
Need for Plumbing and Utility Connections. Each
					 manufactured home pad shall be provided with water supply and sewer located and
					 arranged to permit attachment to the manufactured home in a workmanlike
					 manner.
3-1.2
Location of Plumbing Utility Connections. The plumbing
					 utility connection shall be located under the mobile home pad.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 3 - PLUMBING › Section 385-900-3-2 - Water Supply

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
3-2.1
Water-Riser Pipes, Size, and Protection. Water-riser pipes
					 shall be a minimum of 3/4 in. nominal diameter. Water-riser pipes shall extend
					 a minimum of 6 in. above ground elevation. Water riser pipes shall be
					 terminated with a threaded plug, hose bib, or cap when a manufactured home does
					 not occupy a site. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the
					 riser pipe.
3-2.1.1.
Water Supply Shutoff Valves. An accessible shutoff valve
					 shall be provided on the water-riser pipe serving the manufactured home. The
					 system shall be protected from backflow for single family residences on shared
					 wells.
3-2.1.2.
Protection Against Freezing. Provision shall be made to
					 protect the water supply piping and valves, including the riser.
(a) Frost-proof valves shall be installed
				  where necessary and shall be listed for backflow protection.
(b) In areas subject to heaving and thawing,
				  the piping shall be adequately protected to prevent damage.
(c) Heat cables and tapes, when used for
				  protection of plumbing components against freezing, shall be listed and
				  labeled.
(d) Installed in
				  accordance with manufacturer's instructions and listing requirements.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 3 - PLUMBING › Section 385-900-3-3 - Wells as a Source of Supply

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
3-3.1
Location of Wells. A well shall not be located within the
					 boundaries of a manufactured home pad.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 4 - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT (HEATING and COOLING) › Section 385-900-4-1 - Exterior Mechanical Equipment

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
4-1.1 Mechanical equipment shall not be installed in a
					 manner that would obstruct any means of required egress. Mechanical equipment
					 shall not be installed in window openings which are part of an exiting system
					 and shall not obstruct sidewalks or other means of egress from the home.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 5 - FUEL SUPPLY › Section 385-900-5-1

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
General. All fuel piping systems serving manufactured
					 homes, which are not part of the manufactured home shall be designed and
					 constructed in compliance with all applicable local and state codes.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 6 - ELECTRICAL › Section 385-900-6-1

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Site Electrical Equipment and Installations. Sites provided
					 with an electrical service shall have all electrical equipment and
					 installations designed and constructed, and maintained in accordance with the
					 applicable provisions of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subpart 7 - LIFE AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 385-900-7-1

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No portion of a manufactured home, excluding the hitch,
					 shall be located closer than 10 feet (3 meters) side to side, 8 feet (2.4
					 meters) end to side, or 6 feet (1.8 meters) end to end horizontally from any
					 other manufactured home or community building unless the exposed composite
					 walls and roof of either structure are without openings and constructed of
					 materials that will provide a 1 hour fire-resistance rating or the structures
					 are separated by a 1 hour fire-rated barrier.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter A - General › Section 385-900-A-I - Administration

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Scope
These installation standards provide minimum requirements
					 for the installation of used manufactured homes, wherever located in the State
					 of Maine.
B.
Intended
				  Usage for Used Manufactured Homes Covered Under this Standard
The provisions of this standard are intended to apply to
					 used manufactured homes (single section, multiple section or expanded types)
					 for use as a single family dwelling.
Note 1:
This standard does not apply to
					 manufactured housing used for other than dwelling purposes.
Note 2:
This standard does not apply to
					 recreational vehicles as defined in NFPA 1192,
Standard on Recreational
					 Vehicles
, or to park model trailers as defined in the ANSI A119.5,
					 Park Model Recreational Vehicle Standard.
C.
Types of Structures Covered
The used manufactured homes covered under this standard
					 are defined in Subchapter A(II)(M) to this Chapter.
D.
Applicability
This standard is applicable only to used manufactured homes
					 and does not apply to state certified modular homes or other types of
					 manufactured dwellings.The standard is designed for the safety and health of
					 manufactured home users. It is intended to apply to all used manufactured
					 homes.This standard provides useful technical data for improvements to existing
					 sites falling within its scope and such is encouraged. However, manufactured
					 housing community pads, which are now licensed, and all homes currently
					 installed on private lots that may not comply with all design and construction
					 standards of these rules, shall be deemed acceptable if capable of being
					 maintained and operated in a safe and sanitary condition.This standard shall
					 not be construed as relieving the installers of a used manufactured home of
					 responsibility for compliance with the manufacturer's installation
					 instructions, state and local ordinances, codes, and regulations.This standard
					 does not relieve the manufactured home owner or occupant from responsibilities
					 for the proper use and maintenance of a used manufactured
					 home.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter B - Foundation Systems and Site Preparations › Section 385-900-B-I - General

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This subchapter prescribes standards for the installation
					 of manufactured home foundation systems, site preparation, and design.This
					 subchapter is applicable to used manufactured homes, when and wherever newly
					 installed at a home site.Prior to the installation of a used manufactured home
					 the installer is to verify that the design and construction of the manufactured
					 home is suitable for the site location where the home is to be
					 installed.
A.
Wind Zone
Used manufactured homes must not be installed in a wind
					 zone that exceeds the design wind loads for which the home has been designed,
					 as evidenced by the wind zone indicated on the home's data plate.Maine wind
					 zones are described in Appendix A to this Chapter.
B.
Roof Load Zone
Used manufactured homes must not be located in a roof load
					 zone that exceeds the design roof load for which the home has been designed as
					 evidenced by the roof load zone indicated on the home's data plate.Maine roof
					 load zones are described in Appendix A to this Chapter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter B - Foundation Systems and Site Preparations › Section 385-900-B-II - Foundation Systems

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A manufactured home foundation system shall be constructed
					 on each manufactured home site.
Exception 1
. Sites which have been licensed
					 by the Maine Manufactured Housing Board in accordance with rules governing the
					 licensing of manufactured housing communities prior to March 1, 1993.
Exception 2
. Sites for the installation of
					 manufactured housing to provide temporary relief from fire, flood or other
					 disasters.The site is exempted from the provisions of Subchapter B for a period
					 of two years from the date of the installation of the home.
A. A foundation system for used manufactured
				  homes shall be constructed in accordance with one of the following:
1. The manufacturer's installation
				  instructions; or
2. Appendix B to
				  this Chapter; or
3. A foundation
				  design prepared by a licensed professional engineer or licensed architect for
				  the site.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter B - Foundation Systems and Site Preparations › Section 385-900-B-III - Site Considerations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Evaluation
Each site shall be evaluated by the person assuming
					 responsibility to determine if it is suitable for its intended use and if such
					 hazards as flood erosion, sediment deposition, or other hazards exist that
					 might impair the use or utility of the site. When, during preparation of the
					 site, such unforeseen factors as rock formation, high groundwater levels,
					 springs, biologically generated gases, etc., are encountered, corrective works
					 shall be taken during the site preparation of the manufactured home.
B.
Site Drainage
All drainage must be diverted away from the home and must
					 slope a minimum of one-half inch per foot away from the foundation for the
					 first ten feet.Where property lines, walls, slopes, or other physical
					 conditions prohibit this slope, the site must be provided with drains or swales
					 or otherwise graded to drain water away from the structure.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter B - Foundation Systems and Site Preparations › Section 385-900-B-IV - Soil Considerations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Footings
It shall be determined when natural soils or controlled
					 fill (free of grass and organic material) are used, that the footing shall
					 support the loads imposed by the support system of the manufactured home placed
					 thereon.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter B - Foundation Systems and Site Preparations › Section 385-900-B-V - Anchoring

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Homes installed on sites in Washington and Hancock counties
					 (wind zone II) and are occupied by someone other than the home owner shall be
					 installed with a properly designed anchoring system.Refer to the manufacturer's
					 installation instructions or Appendix B to this Chapter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter B - Foundation Systems and Site Preparations › Section 385-900-B-VI - Placement

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Clearance Under Home
A minimum clearance of 12 in. must be maintained beneath
					 the lowest member of the main frame (I-beam or channel beam) and the grade
					 under all areas of the home.
B.
Elevated Manufactured Homes
When the manufactured home is installed on a basement or
					 split entry type foundation over a habitable lower-level area, or when more
					 than one-fourth of the area of the manufactured home is installed so that the
					 bottom of the main frame members are more than 3 ft. above ground level, the
					 foundation system shall be designed by a licensed professional engineer or
					 licensed architect.Appendix B to this Chapter cannot be used for any elevated
					 installation or in combination with the manufacturer's installation
					 instructions.
C.
Removal of Manufactured Home Transportation Components at the Time of
				  Installation
No portion of a manufactured home shall be removed when
					 located on its home site unless it is designed to be removed in accordance with
					 HUD's and the manufacturer's installation instruction.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter B - Foundation Systems and Site Preparations › Section 385-900-B-VII - Crawl space Ventilation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. A crawl space
				  with skirting must be provided with ventilation openings.The minimum net area
				  of ventilation openings must not be less than one square foot
				  (ft.2) for every 150 square feet
				  (ft.2) of the home's floor area.The total area of
				  ventilation openings may be reduced to one square foot
				  (ft.2) for every 1,500 square feet
				  (ft.2) of the home's floor area, where a uniform
				  6-mil polyethylene sheet material or other acceptable vapor retarder is
				  installed on the ground surface beneath the entire floor area of the
				  home.
B. Ventilation openings must
				  be placed as high as practicable above the ground.
C. Ventilation openings must be located on at
				  least two opposite sides to provide cross-ventilation.
D. Ventilation openings must be covered for
				  their full height and width with a perforated corrosion and weather-resistant
				  covering that is designed to prevent the entry of rodents.In areas subject to
				  freezing, the coverings for the ventilation openings must also be of the
				  adjustable type, permitting them to be in the open or closed position,
				  depending on the climatic conditions.
E. Access opening(s) not less than 18 inches
				  in width and 24 inches in height and not less than three square feet
				  (ft.2) in area must be provided and must be located
				  so that any utility connections under the home are accessible.
F. Dryer vents and combustion air inlets must
				  pass through the skirting to the outside.Any surface water runoff from the
				  furnace, air conditioning, or water heater drains must be directed away from
				  under the home or collected by other methods.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter B - Foundation Systems and Site Preparations › Section 385-900-B-VIII - Skirting

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Skirting, if used, must be of
				  weather-resistant materials or provided with protection against weather
				  deterioration at least equivalent to that provided by a coating of zinc on
				  steel of not less than 0.30 oz./ft.2 of surface
				  coated.
B. Skirting must not be
				  attached in a manner that can cause water to be trapped between the siding and
				  trim or forced up into the wall cavities trim to which it is
				  attached.
C. All wood skirting
				  within 6 inches of the ground must be pressure-treated in accordance with AWPA
				  Standard U1 for Use Category 4A (UC4A), ground contact applications, or be
				  naturally resistant to decay and termite infestations.
D. Skirting must not be attached in a manner
				  that impedes the contraction and expansion characteristics of the home's
				  exterior covering.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter C - Plumbing › Section 385-900-C-I - General Requirements

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Note
: Where this standard differs from the
					 current adopted edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code
(UPC),
					 the current code shall prevail.
A.
Need for Plumbing and Utility Connections
Each manufactured homepad shall be provided with water
					 supply and sewer located and arranged to permit attachment to the manufactured
					 home in a workmanlike manner.
B.
Location of Plumbing and Utility
				  Connections
The plumbing and utility connections shall be located under
					 the manufactured home.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter C - Plumbing › Section 385-900-C-II - Water Supply

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Water-Riser Pipes, Size, and Protection
Water-riser pipes shall be a minimum of 3/4 in. nominal
					 diameter.Water-riser pipes shall extend a minimum of 6 in. above ground
					 elevation.Water riser pipes shall be terminated with a threaded plug, hose bib,
					 or cap when a manufactured home does not occupy a site.Surface drainage shall
					 be diverted from the location of the riser pipe.
B.
Water Supply Shutoff Valves
An accessible shutoff valve shall be provided on the
					 water-riser pipe serving the manufactured home.The system shall be protected
					 from backflow for single family residences on shared wells.
C.
Protection Against Freezing
Provision shall be made to protect the water supply piping
					 and valves, including the riser.
1.
				  Frost-proof valves shall be installed where necessary and shall be listed for
				  backflow protection.
2. In areas
				  subject to heaving and thawing, the piping shall be adequately protected to
				  prevent damage.
3. Heat cables and
				  tapes, when used for protection of plumbing components against freezing, shall
				  be listed and labeled.
4. Installed
				  in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and listing
				  requirements.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter D - Mechanical Equipment › Section 385-900-D-I - Exterior Mechanical Equipment

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Mechanical equipment shall not be installed in a manner
					 that would obstruct any means of required egress.Mechanical equipment shall not
					 be installed in window openings which are part of an exiting system and shall
					 not obstruct sidewalks or other means of egress from the home.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter E - Fuel Supply › Section 385-900-E-I - General

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All fuel piping systems serving manufactured homes, which
					 are not part of the manufactured home shall be designed and constructed in
					 compliance with the rules adopted by the Maine Fuel Board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter F - Electrical

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Site Electrical Equipment and Installations
Sites provided with an electrical service shall have all
				  electrical equipment and installations designed and constructed in accordance
				  with the current adopted edition of the National Fire Prevention Association
				  (NFPA)70,
National Electrical Code
.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Subchapter G - Life and Fire Safety › Section 385-900-G-I - Firebreaks

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No portion of a manufactured home, excluding the hitch,
					 shall be located closer than 10 feet (3 meters) side to side, 8 feet (2.4
					 meters) end to side, or 6 feet (1.8 meters) end to end horizontally from any
					 other manufactured home or community building unless the exposed composite
					 walls and roof of either structure are without openings and constructed of
					 materials that will provide a 1 hour fire-resistance rating or the structures
					 are separated by a 1 hour fire-rated barrier.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Appendix 385-900-A

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
I. Roof Load Zones
A.
40 psf (North) Roof Load Zones
The following counties are deemed to be within the 40 psf
				  roof load zone:
1. Washington, Hancock, Aroostook, Somerset, Waldo, Knox,
				  Penobscot, and Piscataquis.
B.
30 psf (Middle) Roof Load Zones
The following counties are deemed to be within the 30 psf
				  roof load zone:
1. York, Cumberland, Kennebec, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Franklin,
				  Oxford and Androscoggin.
II. Wind Zones
A.
Wind Zone I
The following counties are deemed to be within Wind Zone I:
1. Aroostook, Somerset, Waldo, Franklin, Penobscot, Oxford,
				  Piscataquis, York, Cumberland, Kennebec, Sagadahoc, Knox, Lincoln, and
				  Androscoggin.
B.
Wind Zone II...100 mph
The following counties are deemed to be within Wind Zone II:
1. Hancock and Washington.
III. Installation Zones
A. Sites prepared in Washington, Hancock, Aroostook,
				  Somerset, Waldo, Knox, Penobscot, and Piscataquis counties require 24 inches of
				  compacted fill.
B. Sites prepared in York, Cumberland, Kennebec, Sagadahoc,
				  Lincoln, Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties require 18 inches of
				  compacted fill.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Appendix 385-900-C

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
I. General Specifications for Site
				  Preparation
A. Compacted fill shall consist of gravel or sand which
				  contains less than 5% (by weight) grains that will pass a #200 sieve.Gravel
				  fill shall contain no rocks or boulders larger than 3" in diameter.Compacted
				  fill shall contain no organic matter.Compacted fill shall not be frozen when
				  placed or compacted.
B. Compacted fill shall be compacted in a maximum of 6"
				  lifts.Each lift shall be compacted sufficiently so that when 1000 lbs. is
				  applied to a 3½" x 3½" block placed on top of the fill, the block
				  will not sink more than 3/8" into the fill.Refer to Recommended Compaction Test
				  Procedure below.
C. Compacted fill shall be placed on undisturbed and
				  unfrozen soil.The site shall be free of topsoil and organic matter prior to the
				  placement of fill.
D. Crushed rock shall consist of clean, washed rock, and may
				  range in size from pea gravel to 3/4".All crushed rock shall be retained by a
				  #4 sieve.
E. The perimeter of foundation sites shall be graded to
				  prevent the flow of surface water under the home and to prevent the
				  accumulation of surface water within 10 (ten) feet of the perimeter of the
				  home.
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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 900 - USED MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARD › Appendix 385-900-E

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
I. Ground Level Installation of Used Manufactured Homes
				  (Floor at Grade)
A. Ground level installations refer to used manufactured
				  homes installed over an open excavation where the supporting foundations are
				  below finished ground level.
B. All required permits shall be obtained.
C. Retaining walls to resist the lateral displacement of
				  soil and other materials should be designed to resist the lateral pressure of
				  the retained material in accordance with accepted engineering practice.
				  Retaining walls, if fastened to the manufactured home at the time of
				  installation, should not degrade the stabilizing system of the home.When a
				  retaining wall is not used as a foundation, it should not be attached to the
				  home.Retaining walls should be constructed of treated foundation grade wood,
				  concrete, masonry, other approved materials or combinations of these
				  materials.
D. All fill and backfill soil surrounding the home should be
				  compacted. Grading around the home shall be done in such a manner that will
				  divert water away from the home and must slope a minimum of one-half inch per
				  foot away from the foundation for the first ten feet.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 920 - USED STANDARD - FIRE SAFETY › Section 385-920-I - Fire Detection Equipment

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All manufactured homes, regardless of the date of
				  manufacture, shall meet the following requirements. They are:
1. At least one smoke detector (which may be
				a single station alarm device) shall be installed in the home in the following
				locations:
A. A smoke detector shall be
				installed on any wall in the hallway or space communicating with each bedroom
				area between the living area and the first bedroom door unless a door separates
				the living area from that bedroom area, in which case the detector shall be
				installed on the living area side as close to the door as practical. Homes
				having bedroom areas separated by any one or combination of communication areas
				such as kitchen, dining room, living room, or family room (but not a bathroom
				or utility room) shall have at least one detector protecting each bedroom
				area.
B. When located in hallways,
				the detector shall be between the return air intake and the living
				area.
C. The smoke detector shall
				not be placed in a location which impairs its effectiveness.
D. Smoke detectors shall be labeled as
				conforming with the requirements of Underwriters Laboratory Standards No. 217,
				Third Edition, 1985, as amended through October 8, 1985, for single and
				multiple station smoke detectors.
E. Each smoke detector shall be installed in
				accordance with its listing on a wall or ceiling. If installed on a wall, the
				top of the detector shall be located 4 inches to 12 inches below the ceiling.
				However, when a detector is mounted on an interior wall below a sloping
				ceiling, it shall be located 4 inches to 12 inches below the intersection on
				the connecting exterior wall and the sloping ceiling (cathedral ceiling). The
				required detector(s) shall be attached to an electrical outlet box and the
				detector connected by permanent wiring method into a general electrical
				circuit. There shall be no switches in the circuit to the detector between the
				over-current protection device protecting the branch circuit and the detector.
				The smoke detector shall not be placed on any circuit protected by a ground
				fault circuit interrupter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 920 - USED STANDARD - FIRE SAFETY › Section 385-920-II - Flame Spread

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All manufactured homes constructed before June 15, 1976, are
				  "grandfathered" from meeting flame spread limitations, except work that is
				  performed to meet the requirement of this code shall not be exempt. The
				  requirements are:
1. Ceiling interior
				finish shall not have a flame spread rating exceeding 75.
2. Walls and ceilings adjacent to enclosing a
				furnace or water heater shall have an interior finish with a flame spread
				rating not exceeding 25. Sealants and other trim material 2 inches or less in
				width used to finish adjacent surfaces within this space are exempt if
				supported by framing members or by materials having a flame spread rating not
				exceeding 25.
3. Exposed interior
				finishes adjacent to the cooking range shall have a flame spread rating not
				exceeding 50.
4. Kitchen cabinet
				doors, countertops, backsplashes, exposed bottoms, and end panels shall have a
				flame spread rating not to exceed 200.
5. Finish surfaces of plastic bathtubs,
				shower units, and tub or shower doors shall not exceed a flame spread of
				200.
6. No burner of a surface
				cooking unit shall be closer than 12 horizontal inches to a window or an
				exterior door.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 920 - USED STANDARD - FIRE SAFETY › Section 385-920-III - Kitchen Cabinet Protectors

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All manufactured homes, regardless of the date of
				  manufacture, will meet the following requirements. They are:
1. The bottom and sides of combustible
				kitchen cabinets over cooking ranges to a horizontal distance of 6 inches from
				the outside edge of the cooking range shall be protected with at least
				5/16-inch thick gypsum board or equivalent limited combustible material.
				One-inch nominal framing members and trim are exempted from this requirement.
				The cabinet area over the cooking range or cooktops shall be protected by a
				metal hood with not less than a 3-inch eyebrow projecting horizontally from the
				front cabinet face. The 5/16-inch thick gypsum board or equivalent material
				which is above the top of the hood may be supported by the hood. A 3/8-inch
				enclosed air space shall be provided between the bottom surface of the cabinet
				and the gypsum board or equivalent material. The hood shall be at least as wide
				as the cooking range.
2. The metal
				hood will not be required if there is an oven installed between the cabinet and
				the range.
3. Ranges shall have a
				vertical clearance above the cooking top of not less than 24 inches to the
				bottom of combustible cabinets.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 920 - USED STANDARD - FIRE SAFETY › Section 385-920-IV - Carpeting

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All manufactured homes, regardless of the date of
				  manufacture, shall meet the following requirements. They are:
1. Carpeting shall not be used in a space or
				compartment designed to contain only a furnace and/or water heater. Carpeting
				may be used in other areas where a furnace or water heater is installed,
				provided that it is not located under the furnace or water heater.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 930 - USED STANDARD - BODY AND FRAME REQUIREMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
SUMMARY: The chapter of this rule is to assure that minimum
				requirements are met to provide structural strength and rigidity and protection
				against corrosion, decay, insects and other similar destructive forces.
Roof Loads
All homes manufactured prior to June 15, 1976, are exempt from
				meeting The National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards for
				roof loads for the State of Maine, except:
1. All homes with roofs added after
			 construction will be inspected by a registered professional engineer to
			 determine that the roof and home can withstand any snow loads or wind uplifts
			 that may occur.
Floors
All floors will be of a solid construction to protect users of
				the home from the hazard of an unsafe floor.
Anchoring System
No park operator may require a manufactured home to be anchored
				unless a concrete slab is provided.
Exterior Coverings
Exterior coverings shall be of moisture and weather resistant
				materials to resist wind, snow and rain.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 940 - USED STANDARD - THERMAL PROTECTION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
SUMMARY: This chapter outlines the minimum requirements for
				thermal protection.
Insulation
The minimum requirements for a home shall be as follows:
1. Walls - R-11
2. Roof - R-14
3. Floor - R-11
A destructive inspection will not be performed to determine the
				actual amount, however, a thermal scan may be used to determine uniformity of
				the insulation.