10-2-3: INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES:
Manufactured homes, as defined by state law and inspected by the department of housing and urban development (HUD), shall not be subject to the enforcement provisions of the aforesaid building code, but shall be regulated and inspected as prescribed in Idaho Code title 44, chapter 22. The owner, or an agent of the owner, must apply for and receive, an installation permit prior to placing any manufactured home on their property. No structural modifications may be made to any manufactured home or manufacturer's installation instructions, unless a written site specific structural analysis from a state certified engineer or architect has been approved, verifying the modification's compatibility with the manufactured home. All additions or alterations to any manufactured home must comply with all building code requirements. The building official or appointed representative hereby is authorized to permit, inspect and collect fees, as established by the governing body, for manufactured homes not bearing a HUD certification label. (2003 Code § 4-02-02)