This introduced bill would require the state building code to adopt three International Code Council/MBI standards for off-site construction of factory-manufactured homes. It would allow qualified design approval agencies, licensed architects, and licensed engineers to review and approve plans, subject to state rules and oversight. The bill also sets rules for installation inspections, allows approved plans to be reused when standards have not changed, and keeps specified local requirements—such as zoning, snow and wind loads, fire zones, and setbacks—in local hands. It would set civil penalties for violations of the new review and inspection rules and change penalties for other building-code violations. The bill was referred to the Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations. If enacted, it would take effect 90 days after becoming law.
Manufacturers, design reviewers, and installers of factory-manufactured homes could use the proposed review and inspection process. Local jurisdictions would retain authority over specified site and land-use requirements. The text also provides a process for appeals to the department.
No publicly available information on overall costs. The bill provides for civil penalties of $250 to $2,000 for violations of its new rules, with a $10,000 total limit for multiple violations in one citation involving the same manufacturing facility or client. It also changes penalties for other building-code violations.
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