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-B - WIND ZONE and ROOF LOAD ZONE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
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General Requirements
A.
Home Site Selection
Home sites shall not be constructed on mud, organic silt or
				  uncontrolled fill. Home sites shall not be constructed in any naturally
				  occurring seasonal drainage swale.
B.
Home Site Preparation
Site soil conditions shall be evaluated.Home sites shall be
				  prepared as required by Appendix C(I) General Specifications for Site
				  Preparation and Appendix D(I) Site Preparation Detail I or Appendix D(II) Site
				  Preparation Detail II.
C.
Footing Requirements
1. Footings shall consist of a concrete pad constructed in
				  accordance with Appendix D(VI) Concrete Slab Detail when:
A. The home requires perimeter support/marriage wall support;
				  or B. The home is located in Washington and Hancock counties (wind zone II) and
				  the home is to be rented or occupied by someone other than the home
				  owner.
2. Footings for homes other than those identified in
				  Requirement(1)(A)shall be constructed in accordance with Appendix D(III)
				  Footing Detail I, Appendix D(IV) Footing Detail II or Appendix D(VI) Concrete
				  Slab Detail.
3. An approved footing shall be installed at each support
				  location.
4. Footings shall be centered within 1" of the required
				  support location.
5. Footing surface shall be level within ¼" on the top
				  surface after the home has been installed.
D.
Location of Supports
1. Used homes for which the manufacturer's installation
				  instructions are available shall be supported where required by those
				  instructions.
2. Used homes for which manufacturer's installation
				  instructions are not available shall be supported at locations indicated in
				  Appendix D(VII) Support Location Detail I or Appendix D(VIII) Support Location
				  Detail II.
3. Each section in multi section homes shall be supported as
				  a separate section in accordance with this chapter.
A. For purposes of this standard, required marriage
				  wallsupport shall be the same as required for perimeter blocking
				  support.
E.
Pier Requirements
1. Piers shall be constructed at all support locations under
				  the main steel frame of the home.
2. Piers constructed under the main frame shall be
				  constructed in accordance with Appendix D(V) Pier Detail.
3. Continuous perimeter blocking or support, where required,
				  shall be constructed in accordance with Appendix D(IX) Continuous Perimeter
				  Blocking Detail.
4. Piers shall be centered on the footing within 1".
5. Piers shall be centered under the main frame within 1" of
				  required support locations.
F.
Leveling Requirements
The home shall be leveled so that all doors and windows
				  operate as intended and plumbing drains function in a safe and sanitary
				  manner.
G.
Tie Down Requirements
Tie downs shall be installed in accordance with Appendix
				  D(VI) Concrete Slab Detail on all used homes that are:
1. Located in Washington and Hancock counties(wind zone II);
				  and
2. Rented or occupied by someone other than the home
				  owner.