1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to labor and industry; modifying the requirements of the Manufactured
1.3Home Building Code;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 327.31,
1.4subdivision 17, by adding subdivisions; 327.32, subdivision 1, by adding
1.5subdivisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 327.32, subdivision 4;
1.6327C.07, subdivisions 3, 3a, 8.
1.7BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327.31, subdivision 17, is amended to read:
1.9 Subd. 17.
Installation. "Installation" of a manufactured home means assembly
new text begin new text end
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new text begin installation or reinstallationnew text end , at the site of occupancy, of all portions of a manufactured
1.11home, connection of the manufactured home to existing utility connections and installation
1.12of support and/or anchoring systems.
1.13 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327.31, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.14to read:
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new text begin Subd. 21.new text end new text begin Used manufactured home.new text end new text begin "Used manufactured home" means a home new text end
1.16
new text begin being offered for sale not less than 24 months after the first purchaser took legal ownership new text end
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new text begin or possession of the home.new text end
1.18 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327.31, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.19to read:
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new text begin Subd. 22.new text end new text begin Seller.new text end new text begin "Seller" means either the homeowner, manufactured home retailer new text end
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new text begin or dealer, broker, or limited dealer or retailer.new text end
1.22 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327.32, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
2.1 Subdivision 1.
Requirementnew text begin ; new manufactured homesnew text end . No person shall sell,
2.2or offer for sale, in this state, any
new text begin new new text end manufactured home manufactured after July 1,
2.31972,
new text begin ornew text end manufacture any manufactured home in this state or install for occupancy any
2.4manufactured home manufactured after July 1, 1972, in any manufactured home park in
2.5this state unless the manufactured home complies with the Manufactured Home Building
2.6Code and:
new text begin bears a label as required by the secretary.new text end
2.7 (a) bears a seal issued by the commissioner, and is, whenever possible, accompanied
2.8by a certificate by the manufacturer or dealer, both evidencing that it complies with the
2.9Manufactured Home Building Code; or
2.10 (b) if manufactured after June 14, 1976, bears a label as required by the secretary.
2.11 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327.32, is amended by adding a subdivision
2.12to read:
2.13
new text begin Subd. 1a.new text end new text begin Requirement; used manufactured homes.new text end new text begin No person shall sell or new text end
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new text begin offer for sale in this state any used manufactured home manufactured after June 14, new text end
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new text begin 1976, or install for occupancy any used manufactured home manufactured after June new text end
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new text begin 14, 1976, unless the used manufactured home complies with the Notice of Compliance new text end
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new text begin Form as provided in this subdivision. If manufactured after June 14, 1976, the home new text end
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new text begin must bear a label as required by the secretary. The Notice of Compliance Form shall be new text end
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new text begin signed by the seller and purchaser indicating which party is responsible for either making new text end
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new text begin or paying for any necessary corrections prior to the sale and transferring ownership of new text end
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new text begin the manufactured home.new text end
2.22
new text begin The Notice of Compliance Form shall be substantially in the following form:new text end
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new text begin "Notice of Compliance Form as required in Minnesota Statutes, new text end
2.24
new text begin section 327.32, subdivision 1.new text end
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new text begin This notice must be completed and signed by the purchaser(s) and the seller(s) of the new text end
2.26
new text begin used manufactured home described in the purchase agreement and on the bottom of this new text end
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new text begin notice before the parties transfer ownership of a used manufactured home constructed new text end
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new text begin after June 14, 1976.new text end
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new text begin Electric ranges and clothes dryers must have required four-conductor cords and plugs.new text end
2.30
new text begin Complies ..........new text end
new text begin Correction required ..........new text end
2.31
new text begin Initialed by Responsible Party: Buyer ..........new text end
new text begin Seller ..........new text end
2.32
new text begin Solid fuel-burning fireplaces or stoves must be listed for use in manufactured homes, Code new text end
2.33
new text begin of Federal Regulations, title 24, section 3280.709(g), and installed correctly in accordance new text end
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new text begin with their listing or standards (i.e., chimney, doors, hearth, combustion, or intake, etc., new text end
3.2
new text begin Code of Federal Regulations, title 24, section 3280.709(g)).new text end
3.3
new text begin Complies ..........new text end
new text begin Correction required ..........new text end
3.4
new text begin Initialed by Responsible Party: Buyer ..........new text end
new text begin Seller ..........new text end
3.5
new text begin Gas water heaters and furnaces must be listed for manufactured home use, Code of Federal new text end
3.6
new text begin Regulations, title 24, section 3280.709(a) and (d)(1) and (2) and installed correctly, in new text end
3.7
new text begin accordance with their listing or standards.new text end
3.8
new text begin Complies ..........new text end
new text begin Correction required ..........new text end
3.9
new text begin Initialed by Responsible Party: Buyer ..........new text end
new text begin Seller ..........new text end
3.10
new text begin Smoke alarms are required to be installed and operational in accordance with Code of new text end
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new text begin Federal Regulations, title 24, section 3280.208.new text end
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new text begin Complies ..........new text end
new text begin Correction required ..........new text end
3.13
new text begin Initialed by Responsible Party: Buyer ..........new text end
new text begin Seller ..........new text end
3.14
new text begin Carbon monoxide alarms or CO detectors that are approved and operational are required new text end
3.15
new text begin to be installed within ten feet of each room lawfully used for sleeping purposes.new text end
3.16
new text begin Complies ..........new text end
new text begin Correction required ..........new text end
3.17
new text begin Initialed by Responsible Party: Buyer ..........new text end
new text begin Seller ..........new text end
3.18
new text begin Egress windows are required in every bedroom with at least one operable window with new text end
3.19
new text begin a net clear opening of 20 inches wide and 24 inches high, five square feet in area, with new text end
3.20
new text begin the bottom of windows opening no more than 36 inches above the floor. Locks, latches, new text end
3.21
new text begin operating handles, tabs, or other operational devices shall not be located more than 54 new text end
3.22
new text begin inches above the finished floor.new text end
3.23
new text begin Complies ..........new text end
new text begin Correction required ..........new text end
3.24
new text begin Initialed by Responsible Party: Buyer ..........new text end
new text begin Seller ..........new text end
3.25
new text begin The furnace compartment of the home is required to have interior finish with a flame new text end
3.26
new text begin spread rating not exceeding 25 feet, as specified in the 1976 United States Department of new text end
3.27
new text begin Housing and Urban Development Code governing manufactured housing construction.new text end
3.28
new text begin Complies ..........new text end
new text begin Correction required ..........new text end
3.29
new text begin Initialed by Responsible Party: Buyer ..........new text end
new text begin Seller ..........new text end
3.30
new text begin The water heater enclosure in this home is required to have interior finish with a flame new text end
3.31
new text begin spread rating not exceeding 25 feet, as specified in the 1976 United States Department of new text end
3.32
new text begin Housing and Urban Development Code governing manufactured housing construction.new text end
3.33
new text begin Complies ..........new text end
new text begin Correction required ..........new text end
3.34
new text begin Initialed by Responsible Party: Buyer ..........new text end
new text begin Seller ..........new text end
4.1
new text begin The home complies with the snowload and heat zone requirements for the state of new text end
4.2
new text begin Minnesota as indicated by the data plate. new text end
4.3
new text begin Complies ..........new text end
new text begin Correction required ..........new text end
4.4
new text begin Initialed by Responsible Party: Buyer ..........new text end
new text begin Seller ..........new text end
4.5
new text begin The parties to this agreement have initialed all required sections and agree by their new text end
4.6
new text begin signature to complete any necessary corrections prior to the sale or transfer of ownership new text end
4.7
new text begin of the home described below as listed in the purchase agreement. The state of Minnesota new text end
4.8
new text begin or a local building official has the authority to inspect the home in the manner described in new text end
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 327.33, prior to or after the sale to ensure compliance was new text end
4.10
new text begin properly executed as provided under the Manufactured Home Building Code.new text end
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new text begin Signature of Purchaser(s) of Homenew text end
4.12
new text begin ..............................date..............................new text end
new text begin ..............................date..............................new text end
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new text begin .......................................................................new text end
new text begin .......................................................................new text end
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4.15
new text begin Print name as appears on purchase new text end
new text begin agreementnew text end
new text begin Print name as appears on purchase new text end
new text begin agreementnew text end
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new text begin Signature of Seller(s) of Homenew text end
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new text begin ..............................date..............................new text end
new text begin ..............................date..............................new text end
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new text begin .......................................................................new text end
new text begin .......................................................................new text end
4.19
new text begin Print name and license number, if applicablenew text end
new text begin Print name and license number, if applicablenew text end
4.20
new text begin (Street address of home at time of sale)new text end
4.21
new text begin ................................................................................................................................new text end
4.22
new text begin (City/State/Zip).......................................................................................................new text end
4.23
new text begin Name of manufacturer of home............................................................................new text end
4.24
new text begin Model and Year.....................................................................................................new text end
4.25
new text begin Serial Number........................................................................................................new text end new text begin "new text end
4.26 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327.32, is amended by adding a subdivision
4.27to read:
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new text begin Subd. 1b.new text end new text begin Alternative design plan.new text end new text begin An alternative frost-free design slab that is new text end
4.29
new text begin submitted to the department, stamped by a licensed professional engineer or architect, and new text end
4.30
new text begin is in compliance with the federal installation standards in effect at the date of manufacture new text end
4.31
new text begin or the Minnesota State Building Code, when applicable, shall be issued a permit by the new text end
4.32
new text begin department within ten days. new text end
4.33 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327.32, is amended by adding a subdivision
4.34to read:
4.35
new text begin Subd. 1c.new text end new text begin Manufacturer's installation instructions; new home.new text end new text begin All new new text end
4.36
new text begin single-section manufactured homes and new multisection manufactured homes shall be new text end
5.1
new text begin installed in compliance with the manufacturer's installation instructions in effect at the new text end
5.2
new text begin date of manufacture or, when applicable, the Minnesota State Building Code.new text end
5.3 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327.32, is amended by adding a subdivision
5.4to read:
5.5
new text begin Subd. 1d.new text end new text begin Manufacturer's installation instructions; used multisection homes.new text end
5.6
new text begin All used multisection manufactured homes shall be installed in compliance with either new text end
5.7
new text begin the manufacturer's installation instructions in effect at the date of manufacture, approved new text end
5.8
new text begin addenda or, when applicable, the Minnesota State Building Code.new text end
5.9 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327.32, is amended by adding a subdivision
5.10to read:
5.11
new text begin Subd. 1e.new text end new text begin Reinstallation requirements for single-section used manufactured new text end
5.12
new text begin homes.new text end new text begin (a) All single-section used manufactured homes reinstalled less than 24 months new text end
5.13
new text begin from the date of installation by the first purchaser must be reinstalled in compliance with new text end
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new text begin subdivision 1c. All single-section used manufactured homes reinstalled more than 24 new text end
5.15
new text begin months from the date of installation by the first purchaser may be reinstalled without new text end
5.16
new text begin a frost-protected foundation if the home is reinstalled in compliance with Minnesota new text end
5.17
new text begin Rules, chapter 1350, for above frost-line installations and the notice requirement of new text end
5.18
new text begin subdivision 1f is complied with by the seller and the purchaser of the single-section used new text end
5.19
new text begin manufactured home.new text end
5.20
new text begin (b) The installer shall affix an installation seal issued by the department to the new text end
5.21
new text begin outside of the home as required by the Minnesota State Building Code. The certificate new text end
5.22
new text begin of installation issued by the installer of record shall clearly state that the home has been new text end
5.23
new text begin reinstalled with an above frost-line foundation. Fees for inspection of a reinstallation and new text end
5.24
new text begin for issuance of reinstallation seals shall follow the requirements of sections 326B.802 new text end
5.25
new text begin to 326B.885. Fees for review of plans, specifications, and on-site inspections shall be new text end
5.26
new text begin those as specified in section 326B.153, subdivision 1, paragraph (c). Whenever an new text end
5.27
new text begin installation certificate for an above frost-line installation is issued to a single-section used new text end
5.28
new text begin manufactured home being listed for sale, the purchase agreement must disclose that the new text end
5.29
new text begin home is installed on a nonfrost-protected foundation and recommend that the purchaser new text end
5.30
new text begin have the home inspected to determine the effects of frost on the home.new text end
5.31 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 327.32, is amended by adding a subdivision
5.32to read:
6.1
new text begin Subd. 1f.new text end new text begin Notice requirement.new text end new text begin The seller of the single-section used manufactured new text end
6.2
new text begin home being reinstalled under subdivision 1e shall provide the following notice to the new text end
6.3
new text begin purchaser and secure signatures of all parties to the purchase agreement on or before new text end
6.4
new text begin signing a purchase agreement prior to submitting an application for an installation new text end
6.5
new text begin certificate. Whenever a current owner of a manufactured home reinstalls the manufactured new text end
6.6
new text begin home under subdivision 1e, the current owner is not required to comply with the notice new text end
6.7
new text begin requirement under this subdivision. The notice shall be in at least 14-point font, except the new text end
6.8
new text begin heading, "WHICH MAY VOID WARRANTY," must be in capital letters, in 20-point font. new text end
6.9
new text begin The notice must be printed on a separate sheet of paper in a color different than the paper new text end
6.10
new text begin on which the purchase agreement is printed. The notice becomes a part of the purchase new text end
6.11
new text begin agreement, and it shall be substantially in the following form:new text end
6.12
new text begin "Notice of Reinstalling of a Single-Section Used Manufactured new text end
6.13
new text begin Home Above Frost-Line;new text end
6.14
new text begin WHICH MAY VOID WARRANTYnew text end
6.15
new text begin It is recommended that the single-section used manufactured home being reinstalled new text end
6.16
new text begin follow the instructions in the manufacturer's installation manual. By signing this notice, new text end
6.17
new text begin the purchaser(s) are acknowledging they have elected to use footings placed above the new text end
6.18
new text begin local frost line in accordance with the Minnesota State Building Code.new text end
6.19
new text begin The seller has explained the differences between the manufacturer's installation new text end
6.20
new text begin instructions and the installation system selected by the purchaser(s) with respect to new text end
6.21
new text begin possible effects of frost on the manufactured home. new text end
6.22
new text begin The purchaser(s) acknowledge by signing this notice that there is no manufacturer's new text end
6.23
new text begin original warranty remaining on the home and recognize that any other extended or ancillary new text end
6.24
new text begin warranty could be adversely affected if any applicable warranty stipulates that the home new text end
6.25
new text begin be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation manual to remain effective.new text end
6.26
new text begin After the reinstallation of the manufactured home, it is highly recommended that the new text end
6.27
new text begin purchaser(s) have a licensed manufactured home installer recheck the home's installation new text end
6.28
new text begin for any releveling needs or anchoring system adjustments each freeze-thaw cycle. new text end
6.29
new text begin The purchaser(s) of the used manufactured home described below that is being reinstalled new text end
6.30
new text begin acknowledge they have read this notice and have been advised to contact the manufacturer new text end
6.31
new text begin of the home and/or the Department of Labor and Industry if they desire additional new text end
6.32
new text begin information before signing this notice. It is the intent of this notice to inform the new text end
6.33
new text begin purchaser(s) that the purchaser(s) elected not to use a frost-protected foundation system new text end
6.34
new text begin for the reinstallation of the manufactured home as originally required by the home's new text end
6.35
new text begin installation manual.new text end
7.1
new text begin Plain language notice.new text end
7.2
new text begin I understand that because this home will be installed with footings placed above the new text end
7.3
new text begin local frost-line, this home may be subject to adverse effects from frost heave that may new text end
7.4
new text begin damage this home. Purchaser(s) initials: .......new text end
7.5
new text begin I understand that the installation of this home with footings placed above the local new text end
7.6
new text begin frost-line could affect my ability to obtain a mortgage or mortgage insurance on this new text end
7.7
new text begin home. Purchaser(s) initials: .......new text end
7.8
new text begin I understand that the installation of this home with footings placed above the local new text end
7.9
new text begin frost-line could void my warranty on the home if any warranty is still in place on this new text end
7.10
new text begin home. Purchaser(s) initials: .......new text end
7.11
new text begin Signature of Purchaser(s)new text end
7.12
new text begin ..............................date..............................new text end
new text begin ..............................date..............................new text end
7.13
new text begin ...................................................................new text end
new text begin ...................................................................new text end
7.14
new text begin Print namenew text end
new text begin Print namenew text end
7.15
7.16
new text begin (Street address of location where new text end
new text begin manufactured home is being reinstalled)new text end
7.17
new text begin ..............................................................................................................................new text end
7.18
new text begin (City/State/Zip)....................................................................................................new text end
7.19
new text begin Name of manufacturer of home.........................................................................new text end
7.20
new text begin Model and year...................................................................................................new text end
7.21
new text begin Serial number.....................................................................................................new text end
7.22
new text begin Name of licensed installer and license number or homeowner responsible for the new text end
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new text begin installation of the home as described above.new text end
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new text begin Installer name:...................................................................................................new text end
7.25
new text begin License number:................................................................................................"new text end
7.26 Sec. 11.
new text begin REPEALER.new text end
7.27
new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 327.32, subdivision 4; and 327C.07, subdivisions new text end
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new text begin 3, 3a, and 8,new text end new text begin are repealed.new text end
