Section 880.50 Inspections

Section 880

Section 880.50  Inspections

a)         Approved

Inspection Agency.  After January 1, 2005, all modular dwellings and mobile

structures located in Illinois shall be inspected at the factory by an approved

inspection agency.  Each manufacturer shall submit to the Department, in

writing, the name of the inspection agency that will be conducting its

inspections.  Any changes to this information shall be provided to the

Department in writing.  The Department shall maintain a list of approved

inspection agencies, which shall be available to interested individuals upon

request.

b)         Responsibility.

The inspection agency shall be responsible for review of manufacturer plans,

documents and procedures for completeness and compliance with the requirements

of this Part.  The inspection agency shall then conduct inspections to ensure

compliance with the plans and procedures.  The inspection must occur when all

portions of the construction can be inspected.

c)         Monitoring.

Representatives of the Department shall conduct periodic inspections to monitor

the inspection agencies and the manufacturers for compliance with the Act and

this Part.

d)         Violations.

All violations cited at the factory shall be corrected prior to placing the

Illinois seal and inspection agency's label on the structure.  Violations

discovered at the final location shall be corrected within 30 days after

written notification, except that serious violations that threaten the safety

of the occupants of the structure shall be corrected within 5 days after notification.

The Department may require the manufacturer to remove, at the manufacturer's

expense, building materials that prevent the Department from inspecting the

entire unit.  Such removal will be requested only if the unit was constructed

without the necessary approval or if plans for the unit were approved but items

that can be inspected are not in accordance with approved plans.

e)         Factory Closing

partment may require the manufacturer to remove, at the manufacturer's

expense, building materials that prevent the Department from inspecting the

entire unit.  Such removal will be requested only if the unit was constructed

without the necessary approval or if plans for the unit were approved but items

that can be inspected are not in accordance with approved plans.

e)         Factory Closing.  If a manufacturer closes its operation, it

shall notify the Department and the inspection agency in writing.  Unused

Illinois seals and code compliance certificates shall be returned to the

Department when a factory closes.