Installation of home; installer's license; fees; display of license

Installation of home; installer's license; fees; display of license. All manufactured homes shall be installed under the immediate onsite supervision of a licensed manufactured home installer. The fee for the issuance and renewal of an installer's license is $150 per year. In addition, a fee of $50 shall be paid by the licensed installer responsible for the installation for each manufactured home installed as evidenced by the installers affixing of a Department-issued seal to the home and filing of an installation certificate with the Department. A licensed installer shall provide proof of licensing at the installation site at all times during the installation. The licensed installer responsible for the installation shall disclose the place of manufactured home delivery and the name of the buyer to the Department. When the Department is required to inspect the installation of a manufactured home, a fee of $395 shall be paid to the Department by the installer for each inspection made. When a Department-approved third party inspects the installation of a manufactured home, the installer shall pay an inspection fee not to exceed $395 to the person performing the inspection. A report of the installation inspection shall be made in a manner prescribed by the Department. The Department shall by rule establish the qualifications and manner in which third parties may be approved to inspect manufactured housing inspections. (Source: P.A. 99-750, eff. 8-5-16.)