Section 305.327. Manufactured home installer.

 

(1)   General.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , beginning on January 1, 2007, pursuant to s. 101.96 , Stats., no person may install a manufactured home onto a foundation or other support system unless the person complies with one of the following conditions:

1. The person holds a license issued by the department as a licensed manufactured home installer.

2. The person is under the general supervision of another person who holds a license issued by the department as a licensed manufactured home installer.

(b)

1. The owner of a manufactured home who will reside in the home may install his or her own manufactured home without holding a license as a licensed manufactured home installer. This exemption does not apply to the owner who contracts for or otherwise arranges for the installation.

2. A person is not required to hold a license as a licensed manufactured home installer for electrical, plumbing or HVAC work associated with the installation of a manufactured home.

(2)   Qualifications for license. A person applying for a manufactured home installer license shall comply with all of the following conditions:

(a) The person is at least 18 years old.

(b) The person has not been found responsible in any judicial or administrative forum for any violation of s. 101.96 , Stats., during the 2 years before the date on which the person's license application is submitted.

(c) The person has not been found responsible in any judicial or administrative forum during the 2 years before the date on which the person's license application is submitted for any failure to perform an installation of a manufactured home as required under contract or for defrauding any person with regard to the provision of installation services.

(3)   Application for license. A person may apply for a license as a licensed manufactured home installer by submitting an application, an application fee and the license fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.02 and one of the following:

(a) Evidence that the person holds a manufactured home installer license issued by the federal department of housing and urban development.

(b) Evidence that the person holds a manufactured home installer license issued by a state administrative agency (SAA) that has an installer licensing program that is equivalent to the rules under this section.

(c) Evidence that the person has completed at least 12 hours in an approved course or courses in the installation of manufactured homes within one year prior to the date of application. The course or courses shall include instruction in at least the following subject matter and one or more tests on the subject matter:

1. Soil mechanics.

2. Site preparation.

3. Structural support, stabilization and anchorage.

4. Setting.

5. Ventilation of crawl spaces.

6. Connections, plumbing, electrical, HVAC.

7. Joining of home sections.

(4)   Responsibilities.

(a) A person who installs or supervises the installation of manufactured homes as a licensed manufactured home installer shall be responsible for compliance with the installation requirements in ch. SPS 321 .

(b) A licensed manufactured home installer may not contract with another person or entity to engage in construction business activities unless the person or entity holds a credential under s. SPS 305.30 (1) (a) or (b) .

(5)   Renewal.

(a)

1. A person may renew his or her license as a manufactured home installer.

2. A manufactured home installer license shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07 .

(b)

1. The renewal of a license as a manufactured home installer shall be contingent upon the manufactured home installer obtaining at least 12 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the license as specified in s. SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd. 2.

2. A person who holds a license as a manufactured home installer may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd. 1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department.

(c) The renewal of a license as a manufactured home installer shall be contingent upon all of the following conditions:

1. The person has not been found responsible in any judicial or administrative forum for any violation of s. 101.96 , Stats., during the previous 2 years.

2. The person has not been found responsible in any judicial or administrative forum during the previous 2 years for any failure to perform an installation of a manufactured home as required under contract or for defrauding any person with regard to the provision of installation services.

CR 06-071 : cr. Register November 2006 No. 611 , eff. 12-1-06; correction in (4) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register July 2007 No. 619 ; CR 08-110 : r. (3) (b), renum. (3) (a) and (4) to be (3) and (4) (a), cr. (4) (b) Register September 2009 No. 645 , eff. 10-1-09; correction to renumber of (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register September 2009 No. 645 ; correction in (3) (intro.), (4) (a), (b), (5) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 ; CR 14-010 : am. (5) (b) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.

Note

There may be other state or local licensing requirements involved in the installation of manufactured homes. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 See appendix for a reprint of section 101.96 , Stats. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Section SPS 305.30 was repealed by CR 14-010 , Register August 2014 No. 704 , effective 9-1-14. Future rule-making by the department will correct the no longer valid reference. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1