Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 340 - LICENSING - LICENSES › Section 385-340-2 - Established Place of Business for Dealers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Dealers Licensed Prior to Effective
				Date of This Subsection
The provisions of this subsection apply to all persons
				  licensed as dealers prior to the effective date of this subsection.
Dealers subject to this subsection shall have an established
				  place of business as set forth in this subsection. "Established place of
				  business" means a fixed and definite place of business where the licensee and
				  its employees may be personally contacted without unreasonable delay and at
				  which the business of a manufactured housing dealer may be lawfully carried on.
				  All necessary books, records and files to conduct business shall be kept and
				  maintained at the place of business, and the place of business shall display an
				  exterior sign.
The licensee may not add new branch locations until the
				  branch office fee has been paid.
Compliance with this subsection is an ongoing requirement of
				  licensure for dealers subject to this subsection.
B.
Dealers Initially Licensed On or
				After Effective Date of This Subsection
The provisions of this subsection apply to all persons
				  initially licensed as dealers on or after the effective date of this
				  subsection, and to all persons newly re-licensed as dealers on or after the
				  effective date of this subsection following the lapse, termination or
				  revocation of an earlier dealer license.
Dealers subject to this subsection shall have an established
				  place of business as set forth in this subsection. The primary business
				  location of the dealer and any branch location must meet the following
				  requirements:
1. Be located in an
				enclosed building(s) which is in good repair, free of obstruction, and which
				has a source of heat;
2. Have an
				office that is at least 100 square feet in size, is used for the dealer's
				business, is entered through an exterior door that is readily accessible to the
				public, is completely enclosed by floor to ceiling construction, and is
				separate from any living quarters;
3. Have business hours which are posted and
				clearly visible on the exterior or through a window of the building;
4. Display the license(s) issued by the
				board.
5. Have a permanently
				mounted exterior sign that displays the business name of the dealer and is
				visible from the entrance of the business establishment. The face of the sign
				must be at least 12 square feet in size. The lettering of the sign must be
				readable from a distance of 200 feet.
6. Conform to all local zoning, land use and
				signage requirements. If the requirements of this paragraph are inconsistent
				with local requirements, the board may waive the requirements of this paragraph
				to the minimum extent necessary to enable compliance with the local
				requirements.
The licensee may not change its primary business location or
				  add new branch locations until such primary or branch locations have been
				  approved by the board and any applicable branch office fee has been paid.
Compliance with this subsection is an ongoing requirement of
				  licensure for dealers subject to this subsection.