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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 A - GENERAL › Section 385-890-A-III - Alterations during Initial Installation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Additions, modifications, replacement or removal of any
					 equipment that affects the installation of the home made by the manufacturer,
					 dealeror mechanic prior to completion of the installation must equal or exceed
					 the protections and requirements of theseInstallation Standards, the MHCSS (24
					 CFR part 3280) and the MHPER (24 CFR part 3282).An alteration, as defined in
					 3282.7, must not affect the ability of the basic manufactured home to comply
					 with the MHCSS, and the alteration must not impose additional loads to the
					 manufactured home or its foundation, unless the alteration is included in the
					 manufacturer's DAPIA-approved designs and installation instructions, or is
					 designed by a registered professional engineer or registered architect
					 consistent with the manufacturer's design and that conforms to the requirements
					 of the MHCSS.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter A - GENERAL › Section 385-890-A-IV - Incorporation by Reference

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. The materials
				  listed in this section are incorporated by reference ("IBR") in the
				  corresponding sections noted.These incorporations by reference were approved by
				  the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with
				  5
				  U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part
				  51. These materials are available for purchase at the corresponding addresses
				  noted below, and all are available for inspection at the Office of Manufactured
				  Housing Programs, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
				  Street, SW, Room 9164, Washington, DC 20410; or the National Archives and
				  Records Administration (NARA).For information on the availability of this
				  material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to:
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html
.
B. The materials listed below are available
				  for purchase from the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), 2800
				  Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22206:
1. ACCA Manual J,
Residential Load
				  Calculation
, 8th Edition, IBR approved for
				  Subchapter F, Section
				  III(A)(1)(a)(i).
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter A - GENERAL › Section 385-890-A-VII - Preoccupancy Inspections

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Generally
Board staff will conduct pre-occupancy inspections of 30%
					 of all new manufactured homes installed in Maine.The 30% will be selected
					 randomly from locations throughout the state.For homes that pass inspection, a
					 seal will be affixed in the kitchen sink cabinet certifying compliance with
					 these manufactured home installation standards.For homes that do not pass
					 inspection, a notice of violation and order of correction will be issued to the
					 manufacturer, dealer or mechanic who performed the installation in the manner
					 described in Chapter 370, Section 5(A) of the Board's rules.The licensee shall
					 respond to the notice of violation and order of correction as set forth in
					 Chapter 370, and the provisions of Chapter 370 shall apply to any further
					 proceedings arising from the notice of violation and order of correction.For
					 purposes of this chapter, model homes are considered new homes if they have
					 never been occupied.
B.
Emailing Purchase Information to Board
A dealer shall email the following information to the
					 executive director of the Board immediately after receiving an order for
					 manufactured housing from a purchaser:
1. The name and address of the
				  dealer;
2. The manufacturer of the
				  home;
3. The serial number of the
				  home;
4. The estimated date of
				  delivery;
5. The name of the
				  purchaser; and
6. The anticipated
				  physical address of the home.
NOTE
: The current email address of the
					 executive director is- robert.v.leclair@maine.gov.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter B - PRE-INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS › Section 385-890-B-I - Fire Separation

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 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter B - PRE-INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS › Section 385-890-B-II - Installation of Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Definitions
Except to the extent otherwise in Subchapter A, the terms
					 used in this subchapter are as defined in
					 44
					 CFR 59.1 of the National Flood Insurance
					 Program (NFIP) regulations.
B.
Applicability
The provisions of this section apply to the initial
					 installation of new manufactured homes located wholly or partly within the
					 flood hazard area.
C.
Pre-Installation Considerations
Prior to the initial installation of a new manufactured
					 home, the installer is responsible for determining whether the manufactured
					 home site lies wholly or partly within a special flood hazard area as shown on
					 the LAHJ's Flood Insurance Rate Map, Flood Boundary and Floodway Map, or Flood
					 Hazard Boundary Map, or if no LAHJ, in accordance with NFIP regulations.If so
					 located, and before an installation method is agreed upon, the map and
					 supporting studies adopted by the LAHJ must be used to determine the flood
					 hazard zone and base flood elevation at the site.
D.
General Elevation and Foundation
				  Requirements
1.
Methods and
				  Practices
Manufactured homes located wholly or partly within special
					 flood hazard areas must be installed on foundations engineered to incorporate
					 methods and practices that minimize flood damage during the base flood, in
					 accordance with the LAHJ,
					 44 CFR
					 60.3(a) through (e) and
					 other provisions of 44 CFR referenced by those paragraphs.
2.
Outside Appliances
a. Appliances installed on the manufactured
				  home site in flood hazard areas must be anchored and elevated to or above the
				  same elevation as the lowest elevation of the lowest floor of the
				  home.
b. Appliance air inlets and
				  exhausts in flood hazard areas must be located at or above the same elevation
				  as the lowest elevation of the lowest floor of the home.
3.
Related guidance
Refer to FEMA 85/September 1985, Manufactured Home and
					 Installation in Flood Hazard Areas (incorporated by
					 reference).
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter B - PRE-INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS › Section 385-890-B-III - Site Suitability with Design Zone Maps

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Prior to the initial installation of a new manufactured
					 home and as part of making the certification of the installation required under
					 part 3286 of the Federal standards, upon effect, the installer is to verify
					 that the design and construction of the manufactured home, as indicated on the
					 design zone maps provided with the home, are suitable for the site location
					 where the home is to be installed. The design zone maps are those identified in
					 part 3280 of the Federal standards.
A.
Wind Zone
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
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.
C.
Thermal Zone
Manufactured Homes must not be installed in a thermal zone
					 that exceeds the thermal zone for which the home has been designed as evidenced
					 by the thermal zone indicated on the heating/cooling certificate and insulation
					 zone map.The manufacturer may provide the heating/cooling information and
					 insulation zone map on the home's data plate.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter B - PRE-INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS › Section 385-890-B-IV - Alterations and On-Site Structures

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Refer to Subchapter J for considerations related
					 alterations and on-site structures.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter C - SITE PREPARATION › Section 385-890-C-I - Soil Conditions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
To help prevent settling or sagging, the foundation must
					 be constructed on firm, undisturbed soil or fill compacted to at least 90
					 percent of its maximum relative density.All organic material such as grass,
					 roots, twigs, and wood scraps must be removed in areas where footings are to be
					 placed.After removal of organic material, the home site must be graded or
					 otherwise prepared to ensure adequate drainage, in accordance with Subchapter
					 C, Section
					 III. Homes shall not be installed
					 on uncontrolled fill.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter C - SITE PREPARATION › Section 385-890-C-III - Site Drainage

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Purpose
Drainage must be provided to direct surface water away from
					 the home to protect against erosion of foundation supports and to prevent water
					 build-up under the home, as shown in the Figure to Subchapter C, Section III-
					 Site Drainage.
B. The home
				  site must be graded as shown in the Figure to Subchapter C, Section III- Site
				  Drainage, or other methods, such as a drain tile and automatic sump pump
				  system, must be provided to remove any water that may collect under the
				  home.
C. 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 as shown in the Figure to Subchapter C, Section III - Site
				  Drainage.
D.
Sloped Site
				  Considerations
The home, where sited, must be protected from surface
					 runoff from the surrounding area.
E.
Gutters and Downspouts
Manufacturers must specify in their installation
					 instructions whether the home is suitable for the installation of gutters and
					 down spouts.If suitable, the installation instructions must indicate that when
					 gutters and downspouts are installed, the runoff must be directed away from the
					 home.
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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 C - SITE PREPARATION › Section 385-890-C-IV - Ground Moisture Control

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Vapor
				  Retarder
If the space under the home is to be enclosed with skirting
					 or other materials, a vapor retarder must be installed to cover the ground
					 under the home.
B.
Vapor Retarder Material
A minimum of six mil polyethylene sheeting or its
					 equivalent must be used.
C.
Proper Installation
1. The
				  entire area under the home must be covered with the vapor retarder as noted in
				  Paragraph A of this section, except for areas under open porches, decks, and
				  recessed entries. Joints in the vapor retarder must be overlapped at least 12
				  inches.
2. The vapor retarder may
				  be placed directly beneath footings, or otherwise installed around or over
				  footings placed at grade, and around anchors or other obstructions.
3. Any voids or tears in the vapor retarder
				  must be repaired.At least one repair method must be provided in the
				  manufacturer's installation instructions.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-I - General

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Foundations for manufactured home
				  installations must be designed and constructed in accordance with this
				  subchapter and must be based on site conditions, home design features, and the
				  loads the home was designed to withstand, as shown on the home's data
				  plate.
B. Foundation systems that
				  are not pier and footing type configurations may be used when verified by
				  engineering data and designed in accordance with Subchapter D, Section I(D),
				  consistent with the design loads of the MHCSS.Pier and footing specifications
				  that are different than those provided in this subchapter, such as block size,
				  metal piers, section width, loads, and spacing, may be used when verified by
				  engineering data and comply with Subchapter D, Section I(C) and (D) and are
				  capable of resisting all design loads of the MHCSS.
C. All foundation details, plans, and test
				  data must be designed and certified by a registered professional engineer or
				  registered architect, and must not take the home out of compliance with the
				  MHCSS.
D. Alternative foundation
				  systems or designs are permitted in accordance with either of the following:
1. Systems or designs must be manufactured
				  and installed in accordance with their listings by a nationally recognized
				  testing agency based on a nationally recognized testing protocol; or
2. System designs must be prepared by a
				  registered professional engineer or a registered architect in accordance with
				  acceptable engineering practice and must be installed so as not to take the
				  home out of compliance with the MHCSS (part 3280).
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-II - Flood Hazard Areas

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
In flood hazard areas, foundations, anchorings, and
					 support systems must be capable of resisting loads associated with design flood
					 and wind events, or combined wind and flood events, and homes must be installed
					 on foundation supports that are designed and anchored to prevent flotation,
					 collapse, or lateral movement of the structure.Manufacturer's installation
					 instructions must indicate whether:
A.
				  The foundation specifications have been designed for flood-resistant
				  considerations, and, if so, the conditions of applicability for velocities,
				  depths, or wave action; or
B. The
				  foundation specifications are not designed to address flood loads.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-III - Piers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
General
The piers used must be capable of transmitting the vertical
					 live and dead loads to the footings or foundation.
B.
Acceptable Piers - Materials
				  Specification
1. Piers are permitted
				  to be concrete blocks, pressure-treated wood with a waterborne preservative, in
				  accordance with AWPA Standard U1-04 (incorporated by reference) for Use
				  Category 4B ground contact applications; or adjustable metal or concrete
				  piers.
2. Manufactured piers must
				  be listed or labeled for the required vertical load capacity, and, where
				  required by design, for the appropriate horizontal load capacity.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-IV - Pier Configuration

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Concrete
				  Blocks
Installation instructions for concrete block piers must be
					 developed in accordance with the following provisions and must be consistent
					 with Figures A and B to Subchapter D, Section
					 VI:
1. Load-bearing (not decorative) concrete
				  blocks must have nominal dimensions of at least 8 inches x 8 inches x 16
				  inches;
2. The concrete blocks must
				  be stacked with their hollow cells aligned vertically; and
3. When piers are constructed of blocks
				  stacked side by side, each layer must be at right angles to the preceding one,
				  as shown in Figure B to Subchapter D, Section
				  VI.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-V - Clearance under Homes

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A minimum clearance of 12 inches must be maintained between
					 the lowest member of the main frame (I-beam or channel beam) and the grade
					 under all areas of the home.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-VI - Design Procedures for Concrete Block Piers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Frame piers less than 36 inches
				  high
1. Frame piers less than 36
				  inches high are permitted to be constructed of single, open or closed-cell
				  concrete blocks 8 inches x 8 inches x 16 inches, when the design capacity of
				  the block is not exceeded.
2. The
				  frame piers must be installed so that the long sides are at right angles to the
				  supported I-beam, as shown in Figure A of this section.
3. The concrete blocks must be stacked with
				  their hollow cells aligned vertically and must be positioned at right angles to
				  the footings.
4. Horizontal offsets
				  from the top to the bottom of the pier must not exceed one-half inch.
5. Mortar is not required, unless specified
				  in the installation instructions or required by a registered professional
				  engineer or registered architect.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-VII - Perimeter Support Piers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Piers required
				  at mate-line supports, perimeter piers, and piers at exterior wall openings are
				  permitted to be constructed of single open-cell or closed-cell concrete blocks,
				  with nominal dimensions of 8 inches x 8 inches x 16 inches, to a maximum height
				  of 54 inches as shown in Figure A to this section, when the design capacity of
				  the block is not exceeded.
B. Piers
				  used for perimeter support must be installed with the long dimension parallel
				  to the perimeter rail.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-VIII - Manufactured Piers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Manufactured
				  piers must be listed and labeled and installed to the pier manufacturer's
				  installation instructions.See Subchapter D, Section
				  III(D)(2) for
				  additional requirements.
B. Metal
				  or other manufactured piers must be provided with protection against weather
				  deterioration and corrosion at least equivalent to that provided by a coating
				  of zinc on steel of .30 oz./ft2 of surface
				  coated.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-XI - Required Perimeter Supports

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Perimeter pier
				  or other supports must be located as follows:
1. On both sides of side wall exterior doors
				  (such as entry, patio, and sliding glass doors) and any other side wall
				  openings of 48 inches or greater in width, and under load-bearing porch posts,
				  factory installed fireplaces, and fireplace stoves.)
2. Other perimeter supports must be:
a. Located in accordance with Table 2 to
				  Subchapter D, Section
				  III; or
b. Provided by other means such as additional
				  outriggers or floor joists.When this alternative is used, the design required
				  by Subchapter D, Section
				  I must consider the additional loads
				  in sizing the pier and footing supports under the main chassis beam.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-XII - Footings

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Materials approved for footings must
				  provide equal load-bearing capacity and resistance to decay, as required by
				  this section.Footings must be placed on undisturbed soil or fill compacted to
				  90 percent of maximum relative density.A footing must support every
				  pier.Footings are to be either:
1.
Concrete
a. Four inch nominal
				  precast concrete pads meeting or exceeding ASTM C 90-02a, Standard
				  Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units (incorporated by
				  reference), without reinforcement, with at least a 28-day compressive strength
				  of 1,200 pounds per square inch (psi); or
b. Six inch nominal poured-in-place concrete
				  pads, slabs, or ribbons with at least a 28-day compressive strength of 3,000
				  pounds per square inch (psi).Site-specific soil conditions or design load
				  requirements may also require the use of reinforcing steel in cast-in-place
				  concrete footings.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-XIII - Combination Systems

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Support systems that combine both load-bearing capacity and
					 uplift resistance must also be sized and designed for all applicable design
					 loads.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - FOUNDATIONS › Section 385-890-D-XV - Special Snow Load Conditions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
General
Foundations for homes designed for and located in areas
					 with roof live loads greater than 40 psf must be designed by the manufacturer
					 for the special snow load conditions in accordance with acceptable engineering
					 practice.Where site or other conditions, final determination to be made by the
					 Manufactured Housing Board, prohibit the use of the manufacturer's
					 instructions, a registered professional engineer or registered architect must
					 design the foundation for the special snow load conditions.
B.
Ramadas
Ramadas may be used in areas with roof live loads greater
					 than 40 psf. Ramadas shall be self-supporting, except any connection to the
					 home shall be for weatherproofing only.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ANCHORAGE AGAINST WIND › Section 385-890-E-I - Anchoring Instructions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. After blocking
				  and leveling, the manufactured homeshall be secured against the wind by use of
				  anchor assembly type installations or by connecting the home to an alternative
				  foundation system.See Subchapter D, Section I.
B. For anchor assembly type installations,
				  the installation instructions must require the home to be secured against the
				  wind as described in this section.The installation instructions and design for
				  anchor type assemblies must be prepared by a registered professional engineer
				  or registered architect, in accordance with acceptable engineering practice,
				  the design loads of the MHCSS, and Subchapter D, Section I.
C. All anchoring and foundation systems must
				  be capable of meeting the loads that the home was designed to withstand
				  required by part 3280 and Subchapter D, as shown on the home's data plate.
Exception:Manufactured homes that are installed in less
					 restrictive roof load zone and wind zone areas may have foundation or anchorage
					 systems that are capable of meeting the lower design load provision of the
					 Standards, if the design for the lower requirements is either provided in the
					 installation instructions or the foundation and anchorage system is designed by
					 a professional registered engineer or registered architect.
D. The installation instructions are to
				  include at least the following information and details for anchor assembly-type
				  installation:
1. The maximum spacing for
				  installing diagonal ties and any required vertical ties or straps to ground
				  anchors;
2. The minimum and maximum
				  angles or dimensions for installing diagonal ties or straps to ground anchors
				  and the main chassis members of the manufactured home;
3. Requirements for connecting the diagonal
				  ties to the main chassis members of the manufactured home.If the diagonal ties
				  are attached to the bottom flange of the main chassis beam, the frame must be
				  designed to prevent rotation of the beam;
5. Requirements for longitudinal and mating
				  wall tie-downs and anchorage;
6.
				  The method of strap attachment to the main chassis member and ground anchor,
				  including provisions for swivel-type connections;
7. The methods for protecting vertical and
				  diagonal strapping at sharp corners by use of radius clips or other means; and
8. As applicable, the requirements
				  for sizing and installation of stabilizer plates.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ANCHORAGE AGAINST WIND › Section 385-890-E-II - Ground Anchor Installations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Ground
				  Anchor Certification and Testing
Each ground anchor must be manufactured and provided with
					 installation instructions, in accordance with its listing or certification.A
					 nationally recognized testing agency must list, or a registered professional
					 engineer or registered architect must certify, the ground anchor for use in a
					 classified soil (refer to Subchapter C, Section II ), based on a nationally
					 recognized testing protocol, or a registered professional engineer or
					 registered architect must certify that the ground anchor is capable of
					 resisting all loads in Paragraph B of this section for the soil type or
					 classification.
B.
Specification for Tie-down Straps and Ground Anchors
1.
Ground Anchors
Ground anchors must be installed in accordance with their
					 listing or certification, be installed to their full depth, be provided with
					 protection against weather deterioration and corrosion at least equivalent to
					 that provided by a coating of zinc on steel of not less than 0.30
					 oz./ft2 of surface coated, and be capable of
					 resisting a minimum ultimate load of 4,725 lbs, and a working load of 3,150
					 lbs, as installed, unless reduced capacities are noted in accordance with Note
					 11 of Table 1 to this section or Note 12 of Tables 2 and 3 to this section.The
					 ultimate load and working load of ground anchors and anchoring equipment must
					 be determined by a registered professional engineer or registered architect, or
					 tested by a nationally recognized third-party testing agency in accordance with
					 a nationally recognized testing protocol.
2.
Tie-Down Straps
A 1 ¼ inch x 0.035 inch or larger steel strapping
					 conforming to ASTM D 3953-97, Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel
					 and Seals (incorporated by reference), Type 1, Grade 1, Finish B, with a
					 minimum total capacity of 4,725 lbs and a working capacity of 3,150 lbs must be
					 used.The tie-down straps must be provided with protection against weather
					 deterioration and corrosion at least equivalent to that provided by a coating
					 of zinc on steel of not less than 0.30 oz./ft2  of
					 surface coated.Slit or cut edges of coating strapping need not be zinc
					 coated.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ANCHORAGE AGAINST WIND › Section 385-890-E-III - Sidewall, Over-the-roof, Mate-line, and Shear Wall Straps

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
If sidewall, over-the-roof, mate-line, or shear wall straps
					 are installed on the home, they must be connected to an anchoring
					 assembly.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ANCHORAGE AGAINST WIND › Section 385-890-E-IV - Severe Climatic Conditions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
In frost-susceptible soil locations, ground anchor augers
					 must be installed below the frost line, unless the foundation system is
					 frost-protected to prevent the effects of frost heave, in accordance with
					 acceptable engineering practice, part 3280.306, and Subchapter D, Section XII.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ANCHORAGE AGAINST WIND › Section 385-890-E-V - Severe Wind Zones

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When any part of a home is installed within 1,500 feet of
					 a coastline in Wind Zones II or III, the manufactured home must be designed for
					 the increased requirements as specified on the home's data plate (refer to part
					 3280.5(f)) in accordance with acceptable engineering practice.Where site or
					 other conditions prohibit the use of the manufacturer's instructions, a
					 registered professional engineer or registered architect in accordance with
					 acceptable engineering practice, must design anchorage for the special wind
					 conditions.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter E - ANCHORAGE AGAINST WIND › Section 385-890-E-VI - Flood Hazard Areas

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Refer to Subchapter D, Section
					 II for anchoring requirements in
					 flood hazard areas.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter F - OPTIONAL FEATURES › Section 385-890-F-I - Home Installation Manual Supplements

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Supplemental instructions for optional equipment or
					 features must be approved by the DAPIA as not taking the home out of
					 conformance with the requirements of this subchapter or part 3280, and included
					 with the 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 F - OPTIONAL FEATURES › Section 385-890-F-II - Expanding Rooms

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The support and anchoring systems for expanding rooms must
					 be installed in accordance with designs provided by the home manufacturer or
					 prepared by a registered professional engineer or registered architect, in
					 accordance with acceptable engineering practice.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter F - OPTIONAL FEATURES › Section 385-890-F-III - Optional Appliances

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Comfort
				  cooling systems
When not provided and installed by the home manufacturer,
					 any comfort cooling systems that are installed must be installed according to
					 the appliance manufacturer's installation instructions.
1.
Air conditioners
Air conditioning equipment must be listed or certified by
					 a nationally recognized testing agency for the application for which the unit
					 is intended and installed in accordance with the terms of its listing or
					 certification (see part 3280.714):
a.
Energy efficiency
(i)
				  Site-installed central air conditioning equipment must be sized to meet the
				  home's heat gain requirement in Chapter 28 of the 1997
ASHRAE Handbook
				  of Fundamentals
(incorporated by reference) or ACCA Manual J,
Residential Cooling Load
, 8th
				  edition (incorporated by reference).Information necessary to calculate the
				  home's heat gain can be found on the home's comfort cooling
				  certificate.
(ii) The BTU/hr. rated
				  capacity of the site-installed air conditioning equipment must not exceed the
				  air distribution system's rated BTU/hr. capacity as shown on the home's
				  compliance certificate.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter F - OPTIONAL FEATURES › Section 385-890-F-IV - 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 (incorporated by reference) for Use Category 4A, Ground Anchor
				  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 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter F - OPTIONAL FEATURES › Section 385-890-F-V - Crawlspace Ventilation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. A crawlspace
				  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 according to Subchapter C, Section
				  IV, 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 identified in Subchapter C,
				  Section
				  III.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter G - DUCTWORK AND PLUMBING AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS › Section 385-890-G-I - Field Assembly

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Home manufacturers must provide specific installation
					 instructions for the proper field assembly of manufacturer-supplied and shipped
					 loose ducts, plumbing, and fuel supply system parts that are necessary to join
					 all sections of the home and are designed to be located underneath the home.
					 The installation instructions must be designed in accordance with applicable
					 requirements of part 3280, Subchapters G and H, as specified in this
					 subchapter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter G - DUCTWORK AND PLUMBING AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS › Section 385-890-G-II - Utility Connections

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Refer to Subchapter J for considerations for utility
					 system connections.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter G - DUCTWORK AND PLUMBING AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS › Section 385-890-G-III - Water Supply

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Crossover
Multi-section homes with plumbing in both sections require
					 water-line crossover connections to join all sections of the home.The crossover
					 design requirements are located in, and must be designed in accordance with
					 part 3280.609.
B.
Maximum Supply Pressure and Reduction
When the local water supply pressure exceeds 80 psi to the
					 manufactured home, a pressure-reducing valve must be installed.
C.
Mandatory Shutoff
				  Valve
1. An identified and accessible
				  shutoff valve must be installed between the water supply and the
				  inlet.
2. The water riser for the
				  shutoff value connection must be located underneath the home.
3. The shutoff valve must be a full-flow gate
				  or ball valve, or equivalent valve.
4. Water riser pipes shall be a minimum
				  ¾ in. nominal diameter and extend a minimum of 6 in. above ground
				  elevation.Surface water shall be diverted from the riser.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter G - DUCTWORK AND PLUMBING AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS › Section 385-890-G-IV - Drainage Systems

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Crossovers
Multi-section homes with plumbing in more than one section
					 require drainage system crossover connections to join all sections of the
					 home.The crossover design requirements are located in, and must be designed in
					 accordance with part 3280.610.
B.
Assembly and Support
If portions of the drainage system were shipped loose
					 because they were necessary to join all sections of the home and designed to be
					 located underneath the home, they must be installed and supported in accordance
					 with 3280.608.
C.
Proper Slopes
Drains must be completed in accordance with
					 3280.610:
1. Drain lines must not
				  slopeless than one-quarter inch per foot, unless otherwise noted on the
				  schematic diagram, as shown in the figure to Subchapter G, Section IV.
2. A slope of one-eighth inch per
				  foot may be permitted when a clean-out is installed at the upper end of the
				  run.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter G - DUCTWORK AND PLUMBING AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS › Section 385-890-G-V - Fuel Supply System

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Proper
				  Supply Pressure
The gas piping system in the home is designed for a
					 pressure that is at least 7 inches of water column [4
					 oz./in.2 or 0.25 psi] and not more than 14 inches of
					 water column [8 oz./in.2 or 0.5 psi].If gas from any
					 supply source exceeds, or could exceed this pressure, a regulator may be
					 installed if required by the State of Maine Propane and Natural Gas
					 Board.
B.
Crossovers
1. Multi-section
				  homes with fuel supply piping in both sections require crossover connections to
				  join all sections of the home.The crossover design requirements are located in,
				  and must be designed in accordance with 3280.705.
2. Tools must not be required to connect or
				  remove the flexible connector quick-disconnect.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter G - DUCTWORK AND PLUMBING AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS › Section 385-890-G-VI - Ductwork Connections

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Multi-section
				  homes with ductwork in more than one section require crossover connections to
				  complete the duct system of the home.All ductwork connections, including duct
				  collars, must be sealed to prevent air leakage.Galvanized metal straps or tape
				  and mastics must be used around the duct collar and secured tightly to make all
				  connections.
B. If metal straps are
				  used, they must be secured with galvanized sheet metal screws.
C. Metal ducts must be fastened to the collar
				  with a minimum of three galvanized sheet metal screws equally spaced around the
				  collar.
D. Air conditioning or
				  heating ducts must be installed in accordance with applicable requirements of
				  the duct manufacturer installation instructions.
E. The duct must be suspended or supported
				  above the ground by straps or other means that are spaced at a maximum distance
				  not to exceed 4'0" or as otherwise permitted by the installation
				  instructions.When straps are used to support a flexible type duct, the straps
				  must be at least ½" wider than the spacing of the metal spirals encasing
				  the duct.The ducts must be installed such that the straps cannot slip between
				  any two spirals and arranged under the floor to prevent compression or kinking
				  in any location, as shown in Figures A and B to this section.In-floor crossover
				  ducts are permitted in accordance with Subchapter G, Section VI(G).
F. Crossover ducts outside the thermal
				  envelope must be insulated with materials that conform to designs consistent
				  with part 3280, Subchapter F.
G.
				  In-floor or ceiling crossover duct connections must be installed and sealed to
				  prevent air leakage.
Figure A to Subchapter G, Section VI - Ductwork
					 Connections
Crossover Duct Installation With Two Connecting
					 Ducts
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Notes to Figure A:
1. This system is typically used when a
				  crossover duct has not been built into the floor and the furnace is outside the
				  I-Beam. With this type of installation, it is necessary for two flexible ducts
				  to be installed.
2. The crossover
				  duct must be listed for exterior use.
Figure B to Subchapter G, Section VI - Ductwork
					 Connections
Crossover Duct Installation with One Connecting
					 Duct
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Notes to Figure B:
1. This system is typically used when a
				  crossover duct has not been built into the floor and the furnace is situated
				  directly over the main duct in one section of the home. A single flexible duct
				  is then used to connect the two sections to each other.
2. The crossover duct must be listed for
				  exterior use.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter H - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT › Section 385-890-H-I - Electrical Crossovers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Multi-section homes with electrical wiring in more than one
					 section require crossover connections to join all sections of the home.The
					 crossover must be designed in accordance with part 3280, Subchapter I, and
					 completed in accordance with the directions provided in the installation
					 instructions.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter H - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT › Section 385-890-H-II - Miscellaneous Lights and Fixtures

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. When the home is
				  installed, exterior lighting fixtures, ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans, and
				  chain-hung lighting fixtures are permitted to be installed in accordance with
				  their listings and part 3280, Subchapter I.
B.
Grounding
1. All the exterior lighting fixtures and
				  ceiling fans installed per Subchapter H,Section II(A) must be grounded by a
				  fixture-grounding device or by a fixture-grounding wire.
2. For chain-hung lighting fixtures, as shown
				  in Figure A to this section, both a fixture-grounding device and a
				  fixture-grounding wire must be used.The identified conductor must be the
				  neutral conductor.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter H - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT › Section 385-890-H-III - Smoke Alarms

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Smoke alarms must be functionally tested in accordance
					 with applicable requirements of the smoke alarm manufacturer instructions and
					 must be consistent with 3280.208.