HF 3620

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/21/2022 02:50pm

A bill for an act
relating to labor and industry; allowing a licensed residential building contractor
to receive an installation seal for the installation of used manufactured homes;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 327.31, subdivision 12; 327.32,
subdivision 1e.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 327.31, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12.

Installation seal.

"Installation seal" means a device or insignia issued by the
commissioner to a manufactured home installer to be displayed on the manufactured home
to evidence compliance with the commissioner's rules pertaining to manufactured home
installations. new text begin An installation seal may be issued to a residential building contractor licensed
under section 326B.805 for use in the installation of used manufactured homes.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 327.32, subdivision 1e, is amended to read:

Subd. 1e.

Reinstallation requirements for used manufactured homes.

(a) All used
manufactured homes reinstalled less than 24 months from the date of installation by the
first purchaser must be reinstalled in compliance with subdivision 1c. All used manufactured
homes reinstalled more than 24 months from the date of installation by the first purchaser
may be reinstalled without a frost-protected foundation if the home is reinstalled in
compliance with Minnesota Rules, chapter 1350, for above frost-line installations and the
notice requirement of subdivision 1f is complied with by the seller and the purchaser of the
used manufactured home.

(b) The installer new text begin or licensed residential building contractor new text end shall affix an installation seal
issued by the department to the outside of the home as required by the Minnesota State
Building Code. The certificate of installation issued by the installer of record shall clearly
state that the home has been reinstalled with an above frost-line foundation. Fees for
inspection of a reinstallation and for issuance of reinstallation seals shall follow the
requirements of sections 326B.802 to 326B.885. Fees for review of plans, specifications,
and on-site inspections shall be those as specified in section 326B.153, subdivision 1,
paragraph (c). Whenever an installation certificate for an above frost-line installation is
issued to a used manufactured home being listed for sale, the purchase agreement must
disclose that the home is installed on a nonfrost-protected foundation and recommend that
the purchaser have the home inspected to determine the effects of frost on the home.