Section 675IAC14-4.3-262. Appendix E; manufactured housing used as dwellings

   (a) Change the second paragraph of AE101.1 General to read as follows: AE 101.2 Applicability. These provisions shall be applicable only to a manufactured home or mobile home used as a dwelling unit on privately owned (nonrental) lots and shall apply to the following:

1. Construction or alteration of any foundation system that is necessary to provide for the installation of a manufactured home unit.

2. Construction, installation, addition, or alteration of the building service equipment that is necessary for connecting manufactured homes to water, fuel, or power supplies and sewage systems.

3. Alterations or additions to existing manufactured homes. The construction, alteration, and use of accessory buildings and structures and their building service equipment shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Indiana Residential Code (675 IAC 14).

These provisions shall not be applicable to the design and factory construction of manufactured homes nor shall they be deemed to authorize either modifications or additions to manufactured homes.

  (b) Change subsection AE102.1 to read as follows: Manufactured homes and their building service equipment to which additions or alterations are made shall comply with all of the applicable requirements of the Indiana Residential Code (675 IAC 14) for new facilities.

  (c) Change the title and text of subsection AE102.2 to read as follows: AE102.2 Additions. Additions made to a manufactured home shall conform to the requirements of this code and all other applicable Indiana codes. Additions shall be structurally independent from the manufactured home.

EXCEPTION: Structural independence need not be provided when:

(1) structural calculations are provided to the building official confirming that the addition will not adversely affect the structural integrity of the manufactured home, or

(2) the manufacturer of the home confirms, in writing, that the home will safely support the structural loads imposed by the proposed addition.

  (d) Add subsection AE102.2.1 to read as follows: AE102.2.1 Alterations. Alterations may be made to any manufactured home or to its building service equipment without requiring the existing manufactured home or its building service equipment to comply with all the requirements of these provisions, provided the alteration or additions conform to that required for new construction, and provided further that no hazard to life, health, or safety will be created by such additions or alterations.

  (e) Delete subsection AE102.3 without substitution.

  (f) Change subsection AE102.4 to read as follows: The use or occupancy of any manufactured home shall not be changed unless evidence is provided to show compliance with the applicable rules of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission for the new use or occupancy and be released for construction when required by the General Administrative Rules (675 IAC 12).

  (g) Delete AE102.5 without substitution.

  (h) Change subsection AE301.1 to read as follows: Where required by local ordinance, a manufactured home shall not be installed or altered without first obtaining a permit.

  (i) Change the title and text of subsection AE301.2 to read as follows: AE301.2 Additions and alterations to a manufactured home. Where required by local ordinance, a permit shall be obtained to alter, remodel, or add accessory buildings or structures to a manufactured home.

  (j) Delete subsection AE301.3 without substitution.

  (k) Delete subsection AE301.4 without substitution.

  (l) Delete SECTION AE302 without substitution.

  (m) Delete SECTION AE303 without substitution.

  (n) Delete SECTION AE304 without substitution.

  (o) Delete SECTION AE305 without substitution.

  (p) Delete SECTION AE306 without substitution.

  (q) Delete SECTION AE307 without substitution.

  (r) Change SECTION AE402 to read as follows: Manufactured homes and their accessory buildings shall be located on the property in accordance with the applicable sections of the Indiana Residential Code (675 IAC 14) and the ordinances of the jurisdiction in which the home is sited.

  (s) Change the exception in subsection AE501.1 to read as follows: EXCEPTION: When specifically approved by the building official, foundation and anchoring systems that are constructed in accordance with the methods specified in Section A600 of this code.

  (t) Change the text of AE502.1 to read as follows: Foundation systems designed and constructed in accordance with this section shall be considered as a permanent installation. Where the manufacturer's installation instructions and foundation design details for the home are available, the foundation system shall be installed in accordance with those instructions.

  (u) Change subsection AE502.5 to read as follows: Provisions shall be made for the control and drainage of surface water away from the manufactured home in accordance with SECTION 401.3 of this code.

  (v) Change subsection AE504 to read as follows: Accessory structures shall not be structurally supported by a manufactured home.

EXCEPTION: Structural independence need not be provided when:

1. structural calculations are provided to the building official confirming that the addition will not adversely affect the structural integrity of the manufactured home, or

2. the manufacturer of the home confirms, in writing, that the home will safely support the structural loads imposed by the proposed accessory structure.

  (w) Change SECTION AE505 to read as follows: The alteration, replacement, or addition to the building service equipment, other than that required for the initial installation of the manufactured home, shall conform to the regulations set forth in this code.

  (x) Delete subsection AE506.2 without substitution.

  (y) Change subsection AE507 to read as follows: Alterations made to a manufactured home subsequent to its initial installation shall conform to the occupancy, fire safety, and energy conservation requirements set forth in, or referenced by, the applicable rules of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission.

  (z) Change AE604.1 to read as follows: Ground Anchors. Ground anchors shall be designed and installed to transfer the anchoring loads to the ground. The ground anchors shall be sized and installed to the full depth and as specified in the manufacturer's installation manual and shall be installed in undisturbed soil.

  (aa) Change subsection AE604.3 to read as follows: All anchoring equipment exposed to weathering shall have a resistance to weather deterioration at least equivalent to that provided by a coating of zinc on steel of not less than 0.625 ounces per square foot on each side of the surface coated.

  (bb) Add a new SECTION AE701 Manufacturer's Installation Instructions to read as follows: Manufacturer's Installation Instructions. When the manufacturer's installation instructions are available, manufactured homes installed upon owned (nonrental) lots shall be installed per those installation instructions. (Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 14-4.3-262; filed Jun 13, 2005, 3:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3302, eff 90 days after filing with the Secretary of State; readopted filed Aug 4, 2011, 8:35 a.m.: 20110831-IR-675110254RFA)