Section
152.001 Scope
152.002 Definitions
152.003 Installers; registration and education
152.004 Certified installers
152.005 Certified installation inspectors
152.006 Standards
152.007 Inspection procedures
152.008 Investigation of consumer complaints
152.009 Suspension or revocation
152.010 Revocations, suspensions and appeal processes
152.011 Installation certification insignia; period
152.012 Amendments
152.013 Encroachments and setback distances
152.014 Installation of on-site structures
152.015 Skirting
152.016 Proper procedures
152.017 Testing procedures
152.018 Code copies
152.999 Penalty
Every manufactured home installed after the effective date of this chapter that is installed in a temporary or permanent location and is designed and commonly used for occupancy by persons for residential purposes, must display an insignia issued by the state’s Division of Housing certifying that the unit is installed in compliance with the standards adopted in § 152.006 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 515.1) (Ord. 464, passed 8-2-2002; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. Both a certificate issued by the Division of Housing for the installation of a manufactured home that is in compliance with the manufactured home installation requirements of the Division and a certificate issued by the town that indicates the installation has met the requirements of the Land Development Code of the town.
CERTIFIED INSPECTOR. Any employee of the town or a person designated by the Town Manager who has been approved by the Division to perform or enforce installation inspections.
CERTIFIED INSTALLER. An installer of manufactured home who is registered with the Division of Housing has installed at least five manufactured homes in compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions or standards created by the Division of Housing and adopted by the town by this code, and is currently approved as a certified installer by the Division.
DIVISION. The Colorado Division of Housing.
INSIGNIA. A certificate issued by the Division of Housing to indicate compliance with the manufactured home installation regulations established by the state’s Housing Board.
INSTALLATION. The placement of a manufactured home on a permanent or temporary foundation system. Such term includes, without limitation, supporting, blocking, leveling, securing or anchoring such home and connecting multiple or expandable sections of such home.
INSTALLER. Any person who performs the installation of a manufactured home.
INSTALLER’S CERTIFICATE. A notice when posted on the site of an installation that the installer has made application to install a manufactured home and has received authorization to install. The INSTALLER’S CERTIFICATE shall be referred to as the INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE.
MANUFACTURED HOME. Any pre-constructed building unit or combination of pre-constructed building units, without motive power, where such unit or units are manufactured in a factory or at a location other than the residential site of the completed home, which is designed and commonly used for the occupancy by persons for residential purposes, in either temporary or permanent locations and which unit or units are not licenses as a vehicle. MANUFACTURED HOME includes mobile homes, manufactured homes built to HUD standards and factory-built units built to the Building Code standards established by the Division.
MANUFACTURER. Any person who constructs or assembles a manufactured home in a factory.
OWNER. The owner of a manufactured home or property.
PARTICIPATING JURISDICTION. The town which has agreed to administer and inspect manufactured housing installations within the legal boundaries of its jurisdiction.
REGISTERED INSTALLER. An installer who has registered with the Division and is in compliance with the manufactured home installation program requirements.
(Prior Code, § 515.2) (Ord. 464, passed 8-2-2002; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015)
(A) C.R.S. § 24-32-3315 requires any installer in Colorado shall first register with the Division.
(B) The installer shall be responsible for the proper and competent performance of all employees working under his or her supervision.
(C) Temporary installation for the purpose of a home display which will be relocated to another location prior to use as a residence is exempted from this chapter.
(D) (1) A person who owns the manufactured home or the real property where the home is to be installed, is not required to register as an installer with the Division, but shall comply with all provisions of this chapter other than registration provisions.
(2) A person who installs more than one manufactured home in a 12-month period either owned or on real property owned by such person must register as an installer and shall comply with all registration provisions.
(E) In order to be registered as a manufactured home installer, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-32-3315, the Division requires:
(1) The applicant shall be at least 18 years of age;
(2) An application for registration or certification as a manufactured home installer by the Division, whether initial or renewal, shall be submitted on a form provided by the Division and shall be notarized and verified by a declaration signed under penalty of perjury by the applicant. The Division shall make the application and declaration available to the public;
(3) At the same time that an application for registration is filed with the Division, the following must be submitted:
(a) Proof in the form of a copy of a valid driver’s license or certificate of birth that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(b) Written evidence of a minimum 12 months of installation experience under direct supervision of a registered or certified installer; or equivalent training experience acceptable to the Division;
(c) Carry and provide proof of a contractor’s liability insurance in an amount set by the Division, but not less than $1,000,000. The insurance policy shall contain a provision for the immediate notification of the Division upon cancellation;
(d) A letter of credit, certificate of deposit issued by a licensed financial institution or surety bond issued by an authorized insurer in the amount of $10,000 for the performance of installations pursuant to the manufacturer’s instructions or standard promulgated by the Division and adopted by reference in § 152.006 of this chapter. A provision shall be included for the immediate notification of the Division upon cancellation;
(e) Written evidence of completion of eight hours of Division-approved installation education; and
(f) Shall pass a Division-approved installation test.
(4) Persons employed by a registered or certified installer, as well as persons employed by a legal or commercial entity employing a registered or certified installer, when performing installation functions under the direct on-site supervision of such installers are not required to register. The registered installer shall be responsible for supervising all employees and for the proper and competent performance of all employees working under his or her supervision;
(5) A registration issued by the Division, pursuant to this section, shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and shall not be transferred nor assigned to another person.
(a) If any of the application information for the registered installer changes after the issuance of a registration, the registered installer shall notify the Division in writing within 30 days from the date of the change.
(b) The Division may suspend, revoke or deny renewal of a registration if the registered installer fails to notify the Division of any change in the application.
(c) Any registered or certified installer seeking to renew registration with the Division shall, at the time of applying for renewal, provide proof of liability insurance, proof of completion of eight hours of Division-approved installation education within the past 12 months, and letter of credit, certificate of deposit or surety bond for the registration term in compliance with divisions (E)(2) and (E)(4) above.
(6) The amount of the registration fee shall be no more than $250. If any of the application information for the registered installer changes after the issuance of a registration, the registered installer shall notify the Division in writing within 30 days from the date of the change. The Division may suspend, revoke or deny renewal of a registration if the registered installer fails to notify the Division of any change in the application.
(Prior Code, § 515.3) (Ord. 464, passed 8-2-2002; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015)
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