Superseded 7/1/2023)
Superseded 7/1/2023
15A-2-104. Installation standards for manufactured housing.
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The following are the installation standards for manufactured housing for new installations or for existing manufactured or mobile homes that are subject to relocation, building alteration, remodeling, or rehabilitation in the state:
Terms Used In Utah Code 15A-2-104- HUD Code: means the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, as issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and published in 24 C. See Utah Code 15A-2-102
- IRC: means the edition of the International Residential Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103. See Utah Code 15A-2-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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The manufacturer’s installation instruction for the model being installed is the primary standard. |
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If the manufacturer’s installation instruction for the model being installed is not available or is incomplete, the following standards apply:
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Appendix E of the 2015 edition of the IRC, as issued by the International Code Council for installations defined in Section AE101 of Appendix E; or |
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if an installation is beyond the scope of the 2021 edition of the IRC as defined in Section AE101 of Appendix E, the 2005 edition of the NFPA 225 Model Manufactured Home Installation Standard, issued by the National Fire Protection Association. |
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A manufacturer, dealer, or homeowner is permitted to design for unusual installation of a manufactured home not provided for in the manufacturer’s standard installation instruction, Appendix E of the 2021 edition of the IRC, or the 2005 edition of the NFPA 225, if the design is approved in writing by a professional engineer or architect licensed in Utah. |
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For a mobile home built before June 15, 1976, the mobile home shall also comply with the additional installation and safety requirements specified in 8. |
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Pursuant to the HUD Code Section 604(d), a manufactured home may be installed in the state that does not meet the local snow load requirements as specified in 2, except that the manufactured home shall have a protective structure built over the home that meets the IRC and the snow load requirements under 2. |
Amended by Chapter 95, 2023 General Session
