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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 19-7-3.03.5 - Design Review/ Construction Inspection › Section 19-7-3.03.5.17 - Installation Procedures

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The installation
					 of a modular home or component shall conform to the specifications contained in
					 the manufacturer's approved building system.
B. The manufacturer, retailer, modular home
					 contractor, and developer shall furnish the installer and affected local
					 government, if requested, a complete set of installation specifications at
					 least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of installation work.
C. Specific installation procedures provided
					 by the manufacturer shall include the following:
1. Connection details of modular home or
					 components to the foundation.
2.
					 Structural connections between the modular home and component.
3. Connections required completing the
					 mechanical and/or utility system.
4. Any special conditions affecting other
					 structural elements.
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 19-7-3.03.6 - Retailers › Section 19-7-3.03.6.1 - Retailers' Temporary Promotional Activity

Current through June 25, 2024
Nothing in this Regulation shall prohibit a licensed
						Mississippi retailer that has a permanent sales center from conducting a
						temporary promotional activity to retail consumers at a location other than its
						licensed permanent retailer location provided the following provisions are
						satisfied:
1. The licensed Mississippi
					 retailer shall provide thirty (30) days' advance written notice to the
					 Factory-Built Home Division of the State Fire Marshal's Office of this
					 promotional activity through submission of a license application for the
					 promotional activity. The licensed Mississippi retailer shall submit with this
					 license application any applicable county or municipal permits and shall allow
					 adequate time for site inspection by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
2. Any license issued for a temporary
					 promotional activity will be effective only for that period of time (actual
					 days) during which sales are actively solicited or the period of time during
					 which homes are promoted by the retailer. However, the temporary promotional
					 activity must not exceed seventeen (17) consecutive days in duration and may
					 not be repeated at the same location within the next six (6) months.
3. The temporary promotional activity must
					 occur within the county in which the retailer has a licensed permanent sales
					 center or within a fifty (50) miles radius of the location of the permanent
					 licensed Mississippi sales center location, whichever is greater.
4. There must be adequate space to display
					 the modular homes at the temporary promotional site.
5. The temporary promotional site shall have
					 running water and sewer facilities for public comfort and convenience and shall
					 comply with the health and safety standards, as well as with other applicable
					 local ordinance requirements, for a temporary sales site in the county or
					 municipality in which the site is located.
6. If there are no municipal or county
					 signage requirements, the temporary promotional site shall have a sign at least
					 four (4) feet by eight (8) feet in size, with lettering at least twelve (12)
					 inches high, advising the public that this is a temporary location, and
					 designating the address of the permanently-licensed sales center/location of
					 the retailer. This sign shall be prominently located on the temporary
					 promotional site for viewing by the public.
7. A separate license be must be issued by
					 the Commissioner for each temporary promotional site where employees or agents
					 of the retailer meet the public, regardless of whether or not sales will be
					 made on such site.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-49-5
						(Supp. 2013).
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 19-7-3.03.9 - Installer/Transporter › Section 19-7-3.03.9.1 - Written Examination for Installer/Transporters

Current through June 25, 2024
Effective July 1, 2005, to demonstrate to the
						Commissioner that he has a good practical working knowledge of the manner in
						which modular homes are installed, and in accordance with rules, regulations
						and procedures promulgated by the Factory-Built Home Division of the State Fire
						Marshal's Office, every installer/transporter who transports or installs
						modular homes within the State of Mississippi shall have passed a written
						examination. A passing score shall be a score of 70 or above. The examination
						shall consist of questions determined by the Commissioner to establish an
						applicant's knowledge related to the rules and regulations and administration
						relative to modular homes in the State of Mississippi and questions
						specifically related to the practical installation of modular homes in this
						state. The examination shall be provided by the Commissioner or by testing
						service acting on behalf of the Commissioner. The applicant is responsible for
						registering with the testing service to schedule the examination and is
						responsible for all fees. The applicant shall follow all procedures established
						with regard to conduct at the examination. Failure to comply with all
						procedures established with regard to conduct at the examination may be grounds
						for denial of the application.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-49-5
						(Supp. 2013).
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 19-7-3.06 - Severability

Current through June 25, 2024
If any provision of this Regulation or the application
				  thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall
				  not affect other provisions or the application of the Regulation which can be
				  given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the
				  provisions herein are declared to be severable.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-49-5
				  (Supp. 2013).
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 19-7-3.07 - Local Code Adoption and Inspection › Section 19-7-3.07.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Any local government (county or
				  municipality) which has adopted the latest edition and appendices of the
				  International Building Code published by the International Code Council
				  (formerly the Southern Building Code) as published by the Southern Building
				  Code Congress International (SBCCI), or the board of supervisors of any county
				  that has adopted
Mississippi Code Ann.
, Section
				  75-49-21,
				  will be regarded by the Factory-Built Home Division of the State Fire Marshal's
				  Office as being in full compliance with this Regulation for the "Uniform
				  Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law as related to Modular Homes."
				  Resultantly, such county will assume responsibility for local code enforcement
				  and inspections procedures for modular homes within their respective
				  jurisdictions.
B. Local governments
				  may require, and charge a fee for, a building permit prior to the installation
				  of a modular home or component. If requested by the local government, an
				  applicant for such permit shall furnish the following information to the local
				  government:
1. A statement, signed by the
				  applicant or his agent (with the appropriate address), that the work to be
				  performed under such permit will include the installation of a labeled modular
				  home or component in accordance with the provisions of this
				  Regulation;
2. A true copy of the
				  approved building system pursuant to which the modular home or component was or
				  is to be manufactured (unless that information has previously been furnished to
				  such local government).
3. A local
				  government may inspect site preparation work (including foundations) [not
				  within the scope of the Standards as defined herein], as well as the
				  structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical connection among modular
				  homes, for compliance with applicable law. Copies of noted violations by the
				  local government shall be forwarded to the State Fire Marshal's Office for
				  review.
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 19-7-3.08 - Applicability

Current through June 25, 2024
After July 1, 2007, the provisions of "The Uniform Standards
				  Code for Factory-Built Homes Law" codified at
Mississippi Code
				  Ann.
, Section
				  75-49-1
				  (1992 and Supp. 2013),
et seq.,
and this Regulation shall
				  apply to all modular homes used for residential occupancy.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-49-1,
				  et seq. (Supp. 2013).
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 19-7-3.09 - Repeal of Regulation Me-2006-1

Current through June 25, 2024
Mississippi Insurance Department Regulation ME-2006-1 shall
				  be repealed upon adoption of this Regulation, which bears Regulation Number
				  ME-2007-3.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-3.101,
				  et seq. (Supp. 2013).
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 19-7-3.10 - Effective Date

Current through June 25, 2024
This Regulation shall become effective on January 1,
				  2015.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-3.101,
				  et seq. (Supp. 2013).
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 19-7-3.11 - Appendix A

Current through June 25, 2024
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Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-49-5
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 4 - (MH -2008-1) Bonding and Insurance Requirements for Manufacturers, Modular Contractors, Developers, Retailers, and Transporters or Installers of Manufactured Homes › Rule 19-7-4.01 - Purpose

Current through June 25, 2024
The purpose of this Regulation is to ensure that
				  manufacturers, modular contractors, developers, retailers and transporters or
				  installers of manufactured mobile or modular homes are adequately bonded and
				  insured to provide consumers with a means to recoup losses where a
				  manufacturer, modular contractor, developer, retailer and transporter or
				  installer of manufactured mobile or modular homes has gone out of business or
				  has failed to meet their legal or regulatory responsibility to the consumer.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-49-5;
				  §
										75-49-11
				  (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 4 - (MH -2008-1) Bonding and Insurance Requirements for Manufacturers, Modular Contractors, Developers, Retailers, and Transporters or Installers of Manufactured Homes › Rule 19-7-4.02 - Authority

Current through June 25, 2024
This Regulation is promulgated by the Commissioner of
				  Insurance pursuant to the authority granted to him by House Bill 1388, 2008
				  Regular Legislative Session,
Miss. Code Ann
.
§
75-49-11 (Supp. 2015), as well as the provisions of 19
				  Miss. Admin. Code, Part 1, Chapter 15 (Rules Regarding the Administrative
				  Practice and Procedure before the Mississippi Insurance Department, As
				  Amended).
Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-49-11
				  (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 4 - (MH -2008-1) Bonding and Insurance Requirements for Manufacturers, Modular Contractors, Developers, Retailers, and Transporters or Installers of Manufactured Homes › Rule 19-7-4.03 - Scope

Current through June 25, 2024
This Regulation shall apply to all manufacturers, modular
				  contractors, developers, retailers and transporters or installers of
				  manufactured mobile or modular homes, as defined in
Miss. Code
				  Ann
.
§
75-49-3, operating in the State of
				  Mississippi.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-49-5
				  (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 4 - (MH -2008-1) Bonding and Insurance Requirements for Manufacturers, Modular Contractors, Developers, Retailers, and Transporters or Installers of Manufactured Homes › Rule 19-7-4.04 - Definition

Current through June 25, 2024
A. General Liability Insurance- A form of
				insurance that indemnifies against liability on account of injury to the person
				or property of another.
B. Surety
				Bond- A type of bond which protects against loss due to the inability or
				refusal of an obligor to perform his or her contract.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-49-5
				  (Supp. 2015); §
										83-19-1
				  (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 4 - (MH -2008-1) Bonding and Insurance Requirements for Manufacturers, Modular Contractors, Developers, Retailers, and Transporters or Installers of Manufactured Homes › Rule 19-7-4.05 - Bonding and Insurance Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
After August 1, 2009, all new license applications and
				  renewal applications for a license to act as a manufacturer, modular
				  contractor, retailer, developer or installer/transporter of manufactured mobile
				  or modular homes in the State of Mississippi must provide to the State Fire
				  Marshal's Office verification that they have obtained a general commercial
				  liability policy and a surety bond in the following specified amounts:
A. Manufacturers or Modular Contractors -
				provide proof of a surety bond in the amount of $25,000.00 per Licensed
				Facility or, for three (3) or more Licensed Facilities, a minimum bond in the
				amount of $50,000.00; and proof of a general liability policy in the amount of
				$1,000,000.00 in coverage;
B.
				Developers - provide proof of a surety bond in the amount of $25,000.00 per
				Facility or for three (3) or more Facilities, a minimum bond in the amount of
				$50,000.00; and proof of a general liability policy in the amount of
				$1,000,000.00 in coverage;
C.
				Retailer (with 1 or more Facilities) - provide proof of a surety bond in the
				amount of $25,000.00 per Facility or for three (3) or more Facilities, a
				minimum bond in the amount of $50,000.00; and proof of a general liability
				policy in the amount of $1,000,000.00 in coverage;
D. Retailer (involved in the repossession and
				resale with no lot facilities) - provide proof of a surety bond in the amount
				of $25,000.00 and proof of general liability in the amount of $1,000,000.00 in
				coverage.
E. Installer/Transporter
				- provide proof of a surety bond in the amount of $25,000.00; and proof of a
				general liability policy for a minimum $100,000.00 in coverage. The general
				commercial liability policy must indicate that a cargo policy has been obtained
				by the licensee for the transport of Factory-Built homes.
1. Certificates of general liability policies
				for all manufacturers, retailer/developers and installer/transporters shall
				have the Mississippi State Fire Marshal's Office as the designated certificate
				holder.
2. A surety bond written
				pursuant to the requirements set forth in this section shall comply with the
				Surety Bond for Licensure form that will be provided to the applicant from the
				State Fire Marshal's Office.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 4 - (MH -2008-1) Bonding and Insurance Requirements for Manufacturers, Modular Contractors, Developers, Retailers, and Transporters or Installers of Manufactured Homes › Rule 19-7-4.06 - Violations, Penalties and Appeals

Current through June 25, 2024
Failure of an applicant or licensee to comply with a
				  material provision of this regulation is considered a violation of
Miss. Code Ann
. §
									75-49-11.
				  The State Fire Marshal may deny a license application or suspend or revoke a
				  license, or may impose an administrative fine, or both as provided in
Miss. Code Ann
. §
									75-49-19,
				  after giving notice of hearing to the applicant or licensee by serving a
				  written statement of charges on the licensee at least twenty (20) days prior to
				  hearing, in the manner provided for in
Miss. Code Ann
. §
									75-49-13,
				  for any violation of this Regulation. Any person aggrieved by any decision of
				  the commissioner with respect to any hearing held before him pursuant to this
				  Regulation may appeal said decision in the manner set forth in
Miss.
				  Code Ann
. §
									75-49-13(9).
Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-49-5
				  (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 4 - (MH -2008-1) Bonding and Insurance Requirements for Manufacturers, Modular Contractors, Developers, Retailers, and Transporters or Installers of Manufactured Homes › Rule 19-7-4.07 - Severability

Current through June 25, 2024
If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation or
				  the application thereof is held by a court to be invalid, such invalidity shall
				  not affect any other provision of that section or application of the Regulation
				  which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to
				  this end the provisions of the Regulation are declared to be severable.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-49-5
				  (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 4 - (MH -2008-1) Bonding and Insurance Requirements for Manufacturers, Modular Contractors, Developers, Retailers, and Transporters or Installers of Manufactured Homes › Rule 19-7-4.08 - Effective Date

Current through June 25, 2024
The Effective Date of this Regulation shall be October 1,
				  2016.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-49-5
				  (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.01 - Promulgation and Purpose › Section 19-7-5.01.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
These Rules and Regulations for Factory-Built Homes are
					 promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Mississippi acting
					 through the Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal and the Factory-Built Home Division
					 in accordance with the Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law and
					 the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act,
Miss. Code Ann.
§ 25-43-1, et seq., as amended, and shall become effective after adopted
					 and promulgated in accordance with the provisions of the Mississippi
					 Administrative Procedures. This Regulation is being filed as a regulation
					 pursuant to the provisions of House Bill 1435, 2008 Regular Legislative Session
					 as codified in
Miss. Code Ann.
§
										75-49-11
					 (Supp. 2015); and upon agreement between the Mississippi State Fire Marshal's
					 Office, Factory-Built Home Division (Division) and the Department of Housing
					 and Urban Development (HUD), which requires the Division to conduct
					 installation inspections of Factory-Built homes from and after July 1, 2009.
The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to prevent
					 the loss of life and property from fire and related hazards, and to restrict
					 health hazards in Factory-Built homes by providing standards for construction,
					 heating systems, and by requiring compliance with such standards during
					 construction, marketing, transport, installation, anchoring and tie-down for
					 Factory-Built homes in the State of Mississippi.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §§
											75-49-5;
					 75-49-9; 75-49-11 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.01 - Promulgation and Purpose › Section 19-7-5.01.3 - Use of Manufacturer's Installation Instructions

Current through June 25, 2024
All new Factory-Built homes shall be installed in
					 accordance with the manufacturer's home installation instructions. These
					 instructions may include but are not limited to the following details:
1. Skirting must have vents and an opening
				  for access to the crawl space and heat tape outlet.
2. The dryer exhaust vent must terminate
				  outside the home.
3. Combustion
				  air vents may be needed for sealed combustion units and fireplaces.
4. A vapor barrier may be required on the
				  soil.
5. Adequate clearance must
				  be maintained between the soil and wood floor joists.
6. Water supply lines may be required to be
				  insulated.
7. The lot should be
				  properly graded to avoid standing water around and under the home.
8. The air conditioning condensate drain may
				  be specified to have a termination outside the home.
9. Specifications for utility connections
				  must be followed.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §§
											75-49-1,
					 et seq.; 75-49-11 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.01 - Promulgation and Purpose › Section 19-7-5.01.5 - Instructions for Installation of Used Multi-Section Factory-Built Homes

Current through June 25, 2024
The floor sections, roof sections, and wall sections are
					 to be fitted together tightly. Connections must be sufficiently sealed to
					 prevent air infiltration. Connection of multi-section Factory-Built homes (two
					 or more sections), when manufacturer's installation instructions are not
					 available shall be as follows:
1.
				  Floor connection: All floors of multi-section Factory-Built homes shall be
				  securely fastened together along the entire length of the home.
2. Roof and Ridge Beams: All roof and ridge
				  beams of multi-section Factory-Built homes shall be securely fastened together
				  along the entire length of the home.
3. End walls: End walls of multi section
				  Factory-Built homes shall be securely fastened together with the proper weather
				  seal material installed.
4. Siding
				  and trim pieces are to be installed at the connection of the sections.
5. The joints at the ridge of the
				  roof shall be secured and weather tight.
6. Plumbing drain lines must be supported off
				  the ground.
7. Crossover, heating
				  and other ducts shall be supported at 4 feet on centers minimum and must be
				  supported off the ground.
Miss. Code Ann.
					 §§
											75-49-1,
					 et seq.; 75-49-11 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.1 - Licensure of Manufacturers, Developers, Retailers and Installers/Transporters

Current through June 25, 2024
Each manufacturer, developer, retailer and
						installer/transporter must be licensed pursuant to
Miss. Code
						Ann.
§
											75-49-9.
						Any person who knowingly and willfully fails to obtain a license in violation
						of
Miss. Code Ann.
§
											75-49-9
						shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined
						not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned not more than one
						(1) year, or both, pursuant to
Miss. Code Ann.
§
											75-49-19
						(Supp. 2015).
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.2 - Manufacturer License Application

Current through June 25, 2024
Every manufacturer engaged in the production
						(construction) of Factory-Built homes within or without 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 by providing documentation of the
						bonding and liability insurance requirements as required by this regulation.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.3 - Retailer/Developer License Application

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Any retailer or
					 developer conducting retail business within this State shall apply for a
					 license annually to sell Factory-Built homes to be shipped into or sited in
					 Mississippi. This licensure also applies to anyone who buys, relocates,
					 re-builds, and sells Factory - Built home units or anyone who buys and sells
					 but does not move or relocate repossessed or used Factory-Built homes.
B. Every retailer or developer
					 that sells, transports, or installs new or used Factory-Built 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 by providing documentation of
					 the bonding and liability insurance requirements as required by this
					 regulation.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.4 - Repossession and Resale

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person as defined in
Miss. Code
						Ann.
§
											75-49-3(h) that
						repossesses and sells new or used Factory-Built homes which will be transported
						or relocated from the existing home site within the State of Mississippi shall
						contract the resale of the Factory-Built home 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.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.5 - Installer/transporter License Application

Current through June 25, 2024
Every installer/transporter that transports and/or
						installs new or used Factory-Built 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 by providing documentation of the bonding and liability insurance
						requirements as required by this regulation.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.6 - Tax Identification Number

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All license
					 applicants shall certify in the application to the Commissioner that the
					 applicant will comply with the Construction Standards set forth under Rules and
					 Regulations provided in
Miss. Code Ann.
§
											75-49-5,
					 and that the applicant has obtained a current and valid tax identification
					 number.
B. All applications for
					 license shall be obtained from and submitted to the Commissioner on forms
					 prescribed by the Commissioner.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.7 - License Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Pursuant to
Miss. Code Ann.
§
											75-49-9,
					 the original license fee and all annual renewals thereof shall be Two Hundred
					 Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for manufacturing plants located within or without the
					 State of Mississippi manufacturing or delivering homes for sale within the
					 State of Mississippi and One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per retailer
					 location and developer location within the State of Mississippi. The licensing
					 fee for a Factory-Built home and/or modular independent contractor transporter
					 or installer is One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each company. The fee for
					 modular home plan review shall be Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) per floor
					 plan. Except as otherwise provided in Rule
					 5.02.1 -9, the license shall be
					 valid for the current license period (July 1 through June 30 of the following
					 year) unless suspended or revoked as provided herein.
B. Every manufacturer, transporter or
					 installer or retailer and developer who first sells, manufacturers, transports
					 or installs a new or used Factory-Built 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, registration fee,
					 annual relicensing, and all other required fees 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 in the State Treasury to
					 the credit of the Department of Insurance.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); §
												75-49-19
						(Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.8 - Manufacturer Monitoring Inspection Fee

Current through June 25, 2024
Every manufacturer of Factory-Built homes in the State
						shall pay a monitoring inspection fee to the Secretary of Housing and Urban
						Development, or the Secretary's Agent, for each Factory-Built home produced in
						the State by the manufacturer. The fee shall be in an amount established by the
						Secretary pursuant to the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
						Standards Act of 1974, (42 U.S.C.S. 5401, et seq.) and as amended by the
						Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000. The portion of the fee which is
						returned to the State shall be deposited by the Commissioner in the State
						Treasury to the credit of the Department of Insurance.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												75-49-5
						(Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.10 - Non-Compliance

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Non-compliance by a license applicant, as
					 a condition precedent, of the requirements of
Miss. Code Ann.
§
											75-49-9(7)
					 and with the regulations set forth in this document, will be assessed
					 violations where applicable.
B.
					 Pursuant to
Miss. Code Ann.
§
											75-49-13,
					 the commissioner shall provide the license holder an opportunity to be heard on
					 the question of these violations committed to determine whether he is qualified
					 to receive the license applied for and if there may be sufficient grounds upon
					 which to base a probation, denial, suspension or revocation of the license.
C. Pursuant to
Miss. Code
					 Ann.
§
											75-49-9(10),
					 every license shall be issued annually and shall expire on June 30 following
					 the date upon which it was issued.
License fees shall not be prorated for
					 the remainder of the year in which the application was made but shall be paid
					 for the entire year regardless of the date of the application.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.11 - Annual License Renewal Application

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The
					 Commissioner shall on or before April 30 of each year, forward a "Notice of
					 Renewal" by regular United States mail to each licensee at his or its last
					 known mailing address. The "Notice of Renewal" will contain an application that
					 shall be properly filled out by the person whose name will appear on the
					 license, signed and returned to the State Fire Marshal's Office.
B. After depositing the "Notice of Renewal"
					 in the United States mail, the Commissioner shall have no other duty or
					 obligation to notify the licensee of the expiration of his or its annual
					 license.
The failure of the licensee to obtain a renewal license on or
					 before June 30 of the ensuing license period shall act as an automatic
					 suspension of the license unless the Commissioner, for good cause shown in
					 writing and the payment of an amount equal to double the renewal fee for said
					 delinquency, lifts the suspension and issues the renewal license. During the
					 period of suspension, any practice by the licensee under the color of such
					 license shall be deemed a violation of this chapter
. If a license
					 renewal application is not received from the licensee within thirty (30) days
					 of the date of license suspension, the licensee shall be required to remove or
					 cover-up
all forms
of advertisement (signage) identifying the
					 retail business.
1. All applicants and
					 licensees shall comply with the bonding and general liability requirements as
					 established
Miss. Code Ann.
§
												75-49-11
					 (Rev. 2008) and as described in Rule
					 5.02.1 -12 of this regulation.
2. Annual renewals of a retailer's
					 license shall require, as a condition precedent, that the retailer verify by
					 oath or affirmation that all retail sales lots that he/or she maintains are
					 done so in accordance with all rules and regulations promulgated by the
					 Commissioner and that each lot has three (3) or more new or used Factory-Built
					 homes located thereon for retail sale as a residential dwelling or for any
					 other use at the time of application. Annual renewals of a developer's license
					 shall require, as a condition precedent, that the developer verify and submit a
					 copy of legal documentation indicating that the developer has five (5) or more
					 locations for a Factory-Built home/land package.
3. With return of the annual licensure
					 application,
it shall be the responsibility of each retailer, developer
					 and installer/transporter to request in writing the number of truck decals
					 needed for their transporter vehicles
(toter). A decal is to be placed
					 on the driver and passengers doors of each transport vehicle. Escort vehicles
					 are not required to have decals.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.12 - Licensee Bonding and Insurance Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
					 After August 1, 2009, all new license applications and renewal applications for
					 a license to act as a manufacturer, modular contractor, developer, retailer,
					 transporter, or installer of Factory-Built homes in the State of Mississippi
					 must provide to the State Fire Marshal's Office verification that they have
					 obtained a general commercial liability policy and a surety bond in the
					 following specified amounts:
B.
					 Manufacturers or Modular Contractors - provide proof of a surety bond in the
					 amount of $25,000.00 per Licensed Facility or, for three (3) or more Licensed
					 Facilities, a minimum bond in the amount of $50,000.00; and proof of a general
					 commercial liability policy in the amount of $1,000,000.00 in coverage;
C. Developers - provide proof of a
					 surety bond in the amount of $25,000.00 per Facility or for three (3) or more
					 Facilities, a minimum bond in the amount of $50,000.00; and proof of a general
					 commercial liability policy in the amount of $1,000,000.00 in coverage;
D. Retailer (with 1 or more
					 Facilities) - provide proof of a surety bond in the amount of $25,000.00 per
					 Facility or for three (3) or more Facilities, a minimum bond in the amount of
					 $50,000.00; and proof of a general commercial liability policy in the amount of
					 $1,000,000.00 in coverage;
E.
					 Retailer (any person involved in the repossession and resale with no lot
					 facilities and performing Retailer activities as defined in Rule
					 5.01.2(RR) ) -
					 provide proof of a surety bond in the amount of $25,000.00 and proof of general
					 commercial liability in the amount of $1,000,000.00 in coverage.
F. Installer/Transporter - provide proof of a
					 surety bond in the amount of $25,000.00; and proof of a general commercial
					 liability policy for a minimum $100,000.00 in coverage. The general commercial
					 liability policy or automobile liability policy must indicate that a cargo
					 policy has been obtained by the licensee for the transport of Factory-Built
					 homes.
1. Certificates of general liability
					 policies for all manufacturers, retailer/developers and installer/transporters
					 shall have the Mississippi State Fire Marshal's Office as the designated
					 certificate holder.
2. A surety
					 bond written pursuant to the requirements set forth in this section shall
					 comply with the Surety Bond for Licensure form that will be provided to the
					 applicant from the State Fire Marshal's Office.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.13 - Operating Without a Privilege License

Current through June 25, 2024
Any company/individual (retailer, developer or
						installer/transporter) who is found to be operating without an appropriate
						privilege license in the State of Mississippi shall:
A. Show good cause, in writing to the
					 Factory-Built Home Division of the State Fire Marshal's Office, why this
					 violation occurred and including the approximate number of Factory-Built homes
					 sold and/or moved prior to obtaining a privilege license.
B. Request a retailer's, developer's, or
					 installer/transporter's privilege license application. This application is to
					 be returned, signed and notarized with a check payable to the Office of the
					 State Fire Marshal pursuant to the fee schedule in Rule
					 5.02.1 -7.
C. Schedule with the State of Mississippi to
					 attend an 8-hr training course and have passed a written examination (passing
					 score of 70 or above).
D. Set an
					 inspection date with the State Fire Marshal's Office which is required to
					 verify compliance with this chapter prior to issuance of license.
E. Be subject to penalties as set forth in
Miss. Code Ann.
§
											75-49-19.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.14 - Installation Inspection

Current through June 25, 2024
All Factory-Built homes passing an on-site inspection
						pursuant to this regulation, shall have a permanently attached serial numbered
						and color coded installation decal near the HUD label on new or used
						Factory-Built homes built after June 1976, and opposite the hitch-end of the
						Factory-Built homes built prior to or on June 1976.
The inspection decal
						for each Factory-Built Home implies acceptance as having been installed in
						accordance with the manufacturer's specification, the local authority having
						jurisdiction (LAHJ) in coded areas or in the absence of an installation manual,
						the State of Mississippi's Rules and Regulations for
						MH-5.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.15 - Site Preparation, Anchoring and Blocking Requirement

Current through June 25, 2024
No retailer, developer, or installer/transporter shall
						deliver or cause to be delivered any Factory-Built home that is to be used for
						human habitation, to any person at any site without proper site preparation,
						anchoring and blocking of such home in accordance with the rules, regulations
						and procedures promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.16 - Time Period Allowed for Installation

Current through June 25, 2024
A period of not more than thirty (30) days from date of
						delivery to the site shall be allowed for the anchoring and blocking of all
						Factory-Built homes. No retailer, developer, or installer/transporter shall
						perform a "Hook and drop" of any Factory-Built home, originally designed for
						human habitation, to any installation site. This requirement is provided for in
						Miss.
Code Ann.
§
											75-49-7(2)
						and Rule
						5.02.1 -15 of this Regulation.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§§
												75-49-1,
						et seq.; 75-49-9(7); 75-49-19 (Supp. 2015).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5 - (MH-5) Uniform Standards Code For Factory-Built Homes Law. (10/16/2009) › Rule 19-7-5.02 - Administration › Section 19-7-5.02.1 - Rules and Regulations › Section 19-7-5.02.1.17 - Property Locator/Certificate of Installation Submitted by the Retailer/Developer

Current through June 25, 2024
A. To ensure
					 compliance with this regulation, it shall be the responsibility of each
					 retailer and developer to submit the Property Locator/Certificate of
					 Installation to the Factory- Built Home Division of the State Fire Marshal's
					 Office for
every
Factory-Built home that has been sold and
					 installed. The above listed form must be received in the State Fire Marshal's
					 Office within seventy-two (72) hours (3 days) of completion of the installation
					 of the home and
not
the sale of the home. The form must be signed
					 by both the retailer/developer and the installer/transporter. The form enables
					 the duly appointed representative of the State Fire Marshal's Office to conduct
					 inspections as required according to the Division. The information on the
					 Property Locator/Certificate of Installation must be legible and shall include
					 all of the following information:
1. The
					 retailer's name, license number, address, telephone number, and fax number;
2. The installer/transporter's
					 name, license number, address, telephone number, and fax number;
3. The homeowner's name, address of the home
					 installation site, the homeowner's telephone number, and county where home has
					 been installed.
4. The serial
					 number of home, size of home, HUD number, Wind Zone designation,
					 year/make/model of the home, new or used home designation, and the manufacturer
					 of the home;
5. The date the home
					 was installed;
6. Any exclusion of
					 the home for use as a hunting/fishing camp, storage or other use, if
					 applicable;
7. Determination of
					 party responsible for the site preparation;
8. Designation of type of pan foundation
					 system, if installed on the home;
9. Class of anchor used for home installation
					 or soil test probe readings for class of anchor installed;
10. Signatures of the retailer/developer and
					 installer/transporter;
11. Precise
					 and accurate written directions to the home installation site; using state
					 highway numbers, county road numbers, towns, street names, and road names and
					 distances along each roadway; and
12. A clear and legible map showing
					 directions to the home-site from a known starting point.