Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 3 - (Me -2007-3) Rules And Regulations For The Uniform Standards Code For The Factory Built Homes Law As Related To Modular Homes › Rule 19-7-3.03 - Administration › Section 19-7-3.03.2 - Rules and Regulations

Current through June 25, 2024
A. After July 1,
				  1988, every manufacturer engaged in the production (construction) of modular
				  homes within the State of Mississippi shall apply for and obtain a license from
				  the Commissioner.
B. After July 1,
				  2005, every retailer, developer, or modular home contractor who sells,
				  transports, or installs modular homes within the State of Mississippi shall
				  apply for and obtain a license from the Commissioner.
C. After July 1, 1992, every
				  installer/transporter who transports or installs new or used factory-built
				  modular homes within the State of Mississippi shall apply for and obtain a
				  license from the Commissioner. The application for license must be accompanied
				  by proof of financial responsibility for cargo loss or damage.
D. After July 1, 2005, every manufacturer,
				  installer/transporter, retailer, modular home contractor, and developer who
				  first sells, manufactures, transports or installs a modular home in this state,
				  before such first construction, sale, transportation, or installation, shall
				  apply for and obtain a license from the Commissioner. The original license fee
				  and all annual renewals thereof shall be due as set forth in this Regulation.
				  The fee shall be paid to the Commissioner in such a manner as the Commissioner
				  may by rule require. All funds received by the Commissioner shall be deposited
				  into the State Treasury to the credit of the Department of Insurance.
E. After July 1, 2005, every manufacturer of
				  modular homes shall submit written certification, approved by the State Fire
				  Marshal's Office, stating that the contractor installer/transporter or modular
				  home contractor is qualified to install their modular home. If, for just cause,
				  a manufacturer revokes an installer/transporter or modular home contractor's
				  certification, he shall give written notification to the Factory-Built Homes
				  Division within ten five (10) working days. Manufacturers of modular homes are
				  permitted in accordance with their manufacturer's license to install modular
				  homes constructed by their company. If a modular manufacturer installs modular
				  homes built by other modular manufacturers holding themselves out for hire to
				  the public, they will be required to obtain an installer/transporter's
				  license.
F. Any person as defined
				  in
Miss. Code Ann.
§
										75-49-3(h) that
				  repossesses and sells new or used Factory-Built homes within the State of
				  Mississippi shall apply for and obtain a retailer's or developer's license,
				  unless the sale is contracted through a current licensed retailer or developer
				  to insure that the Factory-Built home is installed and set-up by a licensed
				  installer/transporter in compliance with the Division's rules and regulations.
				  A copy of said contract with the licensed retailer/developer is required to be
				  on file with the Division. Upon license renewal, licensees are exempt from
				  having three (3) units available for retailers; five (5) home sites for
				  developers and from annual educational seminars.
G. No retailer, modular home contractor,
				  developer, transporter or installer shall deliver or cause to be delivered any
				  modular home to any site which, if required by local statute, does not
				  prominently display a valid building permit issued for the construction of a
				  residence on that site.
H. It shall
				  be the responsibility of each installer/transporter that transports or installs
				  a modular home to submit a report, by fax or mail, to the Factory-Built Home
				  Division of the State Fire Marshal's Office for all modular homes delivered or
				  installed within seventy-two (72) hours of installation. The State Fire
				  Marshal's Office will devise an acceptable form for reporting purposes for
				  designated licensees as mentioned above.
This report is required for
				  modular homes that are transported or installed by an installer/transporter for
				  someone other than a licensed retailer or modular home contractor or
				  developer
. The report must include:
1.
				  The retailer/modular home contractor/developer's name, license number, address,
				  telephone number, and fax number;
2. The installer/transporter's name, address,
				  telephone number, and fax number;
3. The installation decal number, soil
				  density test results, and the class anchor used;
4. The homeowner's name, address, telephone
				  number, county where home is located, and date and time of
				  installation;
5. The serial number
				  of home, size of home, wind speed, and the manufacturer of the home.
6. Directions to the home; and
7. A map showing directions to the home-site
				  from a known starting point.