Section 870.10 Definitions

Section 870.10   Definitions

For purposes of this Part, the

following terms have the meanings ascribed in this Section.

"Accessory

structure" means a structure such as a shed, garage, carport, deck or

porch on a manufactured home site.

"Anchor"

means any device used for securing the manufactured home to the foundation

system or ground.

"Anchoring

equipment" means bolts, straps, cables, turnbuckles, and chains, including

tensioning devices, that are used with ties to secure a manufactured home to

ground anchors or the foundation system.

"Anchoring

system" means any method used for securing the manufactured home to a

foundation system or the ground.

"Department"

means the Illinois Department of Public Health.

[430 ILCS 117/10]

"Footing"

means that portion of the support system that transmits loads directly to the

soil.

"Foundation

system" is a support system that transfers design loads into the

underlying ground.  Examples of acceptable foundation systems include, but are

not limited to, a floating support system consisting of concrete runners under

each frame I-beam, or a concrete pad that extends beneath the entire home and

is at least 3½" thick, or individual footing designed to support the home.

"Frost

depth" means the depth of frost penetration into the soil.

"Frost

heave" is an uplift of ground or pavement caused by freezing of moist

soil.

"Ground

anchor" means any device at the manufactured home installation site

designed to transfer manufactured home anchoring loads to the ground

neath the entire home and

is at least 3½" thick, or individual footing designed to support the home.

"Frost

depth" means the depth of frost penetration into the soil.

"Frost

heave" is an uplift of ground or pavement caused by freezing of moist

soil.

"Ground

anchor" means any device at the manufactured home installation site

designed to transfer manufactured home anchoring loads to the ground.

"Independent

testing laboratory" is an organization that:

Primarily is

interested in testing and evaluating equipment; and

Is qualified and equipped to

conduct and evaluate experimental testing in accordance with approved

standards; and

Makes available a published report

in which specific information is included stating that the equipment and

installations have been tested and found safe for use in a specific manner; and

Is not under the jurisdiction or

control of any manufacturer or supplier of any industry.

"Installation"

means assembly, at the site of occupancy, of all portions of the manufactured

home, connection of the manufactured home to utilities, and installation of

support and anchoring systems.

"Installation

certificate of compliance" means the certificate provided by the

Department that is completed by the licensed manufactured home installer, which

certifies that the manufactured home installation complies with this Part.

"Installation

instructions" means those instructions provided by the manufacturer

detailing the manufacturer's requirements for supports, anchoring system

attachments and utility connections.

"Installation

seal" means a sticker issued by the Department to a licensed manufactured

home installer to be displayed on the manufactured home to indicate compliance

with the Department's rules pertaining to manufactured home installation.

"Installers

Act" means the Illinois Manufactured Home Installers Act [430 ILCS 120]

ts for supports, anchoring system

attachments and utility connections.

"Installation

seal" means a sticker issued by the Department to a licensed manufactured

home installer to be displayed on the manufactured home to indicate compliance

with the Department's rules pertaining to manufactured home installation.

"Installers

Act" means the Illinois Manufactured Home Installers Act [430 ILCS 120].

"Length of

manufactured home" is the distance from the exterior of the front wall

(nearest to the drawbar and coupling mechanism) to the exterior of the rear

wall (at the opposite end of the home) where such walls enclose living or other

interior space and such distance includes expandable rooms but not bay windows,

porches, drawbars, couplings, hitches, or other attachments.

"Licensed

manufactured home

installer" means a person who has successfully

completed a manufactured home installation course approved by the Illinois

Department of Public Health, paid the

license

fee

and been issued a

current license

.

[430 ILCS 117/10]

"Manufactured

home" is synonymous with "mobile home" and means a structure

that is a factory-assembled, completely integrated structure designed for

permanent habitation, with a permanent chassis and so constructed as to permit

its transport, on wheels temporarily or permanently attached to its frame, from

the place of its construction to the location, or subsequent locations, at

which it is placed on a support system for use as a permanent habitation, and

designed and situated so as to permit its occupancy as a dwelling place for one

or more persons; provided, that any such structure resting wholly on a

permanent foundation,

as defined in this Part,

shall not be construed as

a mobile home or manufactured home

construction to the location, or subsequent locations, at

which it is placed on a support system for use as a permanent habitation, and

designed and situated so as to permit its occupancy as a dwelling place for one

or more persons; provided, that any such structure resting wholly on a

permanent foundation,

as defined in this Part,

shall not be construed as

a mobile home or manufactured home.  The term "manufactured home"

includes manufactured homes constructed after June

30, 1976 in accordance with the federal National Manufactured Housing

Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and does not include an immobilized

mobile home as defined in Section 2.10 of the Mobile Home Park Act

. [430

ILCS 117/10]

"Manufacturer"

means a manufacturer of a manufactured home whether the manufacturer is located

within or outside the State of Illinois

. [430 ILCS 117/10]

"Minimum

frost depth" means 35 inches, except in those areas where local ordinance

establishes a different frost depth.

"On-site"

means the physical presence of the licensed manufactured home installer at the

installation site of a manufactured home.

"

Permanent

foundation" is a continuous perimeter foundation of material, such as

mortared concrete block, mortared brick, or concrete, that extends into the

ground below the established frost depth and to which the home is secured with

foundation bolts at least one-half inch in diameter, spaced at intervals of no

more than 6 feet and within one foot of the corners, and embedded at least 7

inches into concrete foundations or 15 inches into block foundations.

[430

ILCS 117/10]

"Piers"

means that portion of the support system between the footing and the

manufactured home, exclusive of shims.  Types of piers include concrete

blocks,  manufactured steel stands, and manufactured concrete stands.

"Site"

is a parcel of land for the accommodation of a manufactured home

dded at least 7

inches into concrete foundations or 15 inches into block foundations.

[430

ILCS 117/10]

"Piers"

means that portion of the support system between the footing and the

manufactured home, exclusive of shims.  Types of piers include concrete

blocks,  manufactured steel stands, and manufactured concrete stands.

"Site"

is a parcel of land for the accommodation of a manufactured home.

"Stabilizing

device" means a device or provision made to minimize the deflection or

slicing through the soil by a ground anchor rod at ground level.

"Support

system" means a combination of footings, piers and shims designed to

support the home when properly installed.

"Tie"

means a strap, cable, or securing device used to connect the manufactured home

to the anchors.

"Tiedown

Act" means the Illinois Mobile Home Tiedown Act [210 ILCS 120].

"Tiedown

manufacturer" is any person or business engaged in the manufacturing of

tiedown equipment that is offered for sale or use in this State.

"Training

hour" means at least 50 minutes of actual teaching, including time devoted

to lecture, learning activities, small group activities, demonstrations,

evaluations and/or practical, hands-on instruction.