Section 880.5 Scope

Section

880.5  Scope

a)         Applicability.

This Part governs the design, construction, and installation of modular

dwellings and mobile structures intended for installation in Illinois or any

state that accepts the Department's approval of modular dwellings and mobile

structures through a reciprocal agreement.  Modular dwellings and mobile

structures shall not be located in Illinois unless they have been approved

pursuant to the Illinois Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Safety Act.

b)         The

construction of single family mobile structures known as "manufactured homes"

is not regulated under this Part, but is regulated by the federal Department of

Housing and Urban Development under the National Manufactured Housing

Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (federal Act) (42 USC 5401).

Units regulated under the federal Act are identified by a red emblem on the

exterior of each section at the floor level opposite the towing hitch.  Section

5403(d) of the federal Act prohibits any state or political subdivision from

enforcing more stringent construction standards.

c)         The

construction of commercial modular structures is not regulated under this

Part.  The Department has not been granted statutory authority to regulate the

construction of such structures; however, local jurisdictions may regulate the

construction of commercial modular structures.

d)         Design

Acts.  All activities concerning buildings and structures that are regulated by

this Part that meet the definition of "project" in the Illinois

Architecture Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 305], the Professional Engineering

Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 325], and the Structural Engineering Practice

Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 340] shall apply to any project defined within the scope

of those Acts.

e)         Fire

Safety.  In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, all modular

dwellings and mobile structures shall comply with the applicable provisions of

the Fire Prevention and Safety Code (41 Ill

Engineering

Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 325], and the Structural Engineering Practice

Act of 1989 [225 ILCS 340] shall apply to any project defined within the scope

of those Acts.

e)         Fire

Safety.  In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, all modular

dwellings and mobile structures shall comply with the applicable provisions of

the Fire Prevention and Safety Code (41 Ill. Adm. Code 100).  Smoke detectors

in modular dwellings and mobile structures shall comply with the applicable

provisions of the Fire Prevention and Safety Code (41 Ill. Adm. Code 100).  All

modular dwellings must comply with the Smoke Detector Act [425 ILCS 60].

f)         Plumbing.

All modular dwelling units and mobile structures shall conform to the Illinois

Plumbing Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 890).

g)         Schools.

All mobile structures designed to be used as a classroom shall conform to the

Health/Life Safety Code for Public Schools (23 Ill. Adm. Code 180).