MODULAR BUILDINGS RESIDENTIAL

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MODULAR BUILDINGS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
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MICHAEL ASHWORTH

• DCA CODES STANDARDS
• PHONE [phone]
• FAX [phone]
• michael.ashworth_at_dca.state.fl.us

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STATUTE RULE (Pg. 1)

• CH 553, PART I, FS-AUTHORIZES MBP
• RULE 9B-1 FACSPECIFICS OF MBP
• CH 553.73(8)(d) (e) FS EXEMPTS CONSTRUCTION
  TRAILERS TEMPORARY OFFICES FROM FBC, EXCEPT ADA
  FOR TEMP OFFICES.

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STATUTE RULE (Pg. 2)

• CH 553.80(1)(D) FS EXEMPTED SHEDS FROM PA
  LICENSED INSTALLATION (lt400 sf).
• CH 553.80 (1)(d) FS EXEMPTS MODULAR BUILDINGS
  FROM LOCAL PLAN REVIEWS, BUT ARE SUBJECT TO LOCAL
  PERMITTING INSPECTION FOR ALL SITE RELATED
  ACTIVITIES.

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STATUTE RULE (Pg. 3)

• Ch 1013 FS PORTABLES CLASSROOMS (SEPARATE
  COURSE).
• PLANSPOSTED ON BCIS UPDATED TO INCLUDE LATEST
  CODE REVISION (9B-1.009(5) FAC).

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RESIDENTIAL (Pg. 1)

• BUILT TO THE FBC (vs HUD).
• INSTALLED BY A FL LICENSED CONTRACTOR (GC/BC/RC).
• INSTALLED ON A PERMANENT FOUNDATION (CH 428.4
  FBC).
• CONSIDERED REAL PROPERTY.

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RESIDENTIAL (Pg. 2)

• MORE HURRICANE RESISTANT CHEAPER INSURANCE
  RATES.
• NOT RESTRICTED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
• LOOKS LIKE SITE BUILT HOME.

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RESIDENTIAL (Pg. 3)

• MOST COMPLAINTS INVOLVE MOBILE HOME DEALERS
  THEIR CREWS INSTALLATION.
• BUILDING PERMITS-CAUTION HOMEOWNER!
• MOBILE HOME CREWS CANNOT INSTALL A MODULAR HOME.
• ALL SITE WORK MUST BE PERMITTED INSPECTED BY
  LOCAL B.O. (INCLUDES INSTALLATION WARRANTY
  WORK.

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RESIDENTIAL (Pg. 4)

• COPY OF MFGR APPROVAL LETTER SUBMITTED W/
  BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
• CAN BE INSTALLED IN FLOOD ZONES ABOVE BFE (OFF
  GRADE/ON PILINGS).

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RESIDENTIAL (Pg. 5)

• ANY ONSITE INSTALLATION (END GABLE SIDING, HINGED
  ROOFS, PLUMBING, ELEC, FOUNDATION, etc) ARE
  SUBJECT TO LOCAL PERMITTING INSPECTIONS,
  INCLUDING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC.

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RESIDENTIAL (Pg. 6)

• 30 COMPLAINTS ARE MFGR RELATED
• ELECTRICAL--INCORRECT WIRING
• PLUMBING--NO ANTI-SCALD VALVES
• HVACOVERSIZED POOR DEHUMIDIFICATION.
• NOT FOLLOWING MFGR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
  (MARRIAGE WALLS, WINDOWS, DOORS, etc.,)

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RESIDENTIAL (Pg. 7)

• 70 OF COMPLAINTS ARE DEALER RELATED
• 1 COMPLAINT MOBILE HOME CREWS INSTALLING
  MODULARS ON HUD TYPE FOUNDATIONS
• 2 COMPLAINT OFFERING TO GET HOMEOWNER TO PULL
  THE PERMIT
• NOT USING PROPER EQUIPMENT TO INSTALL MODULAR
  UNITS (BULLDOZERS VS CRANES)

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RESIDENTIAL (Pg. 8)

• MARRIAGE WALLS NOT JOINED CORRECTLY
• FLOORS SAGGING ROOF LEAKING
• SIDING NOT ALLIGNED
• WINDOWS DOORS LEAK
• FOUNDATION SETTLING.

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QUESTION ANSWER

• ???

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COMMERCIAL BLDGS. (Pg. 1)

• NO PROBLEMS W/ COMMERCIAL OTHER THAN TEMP OFFICES
  CONST. TRAILERS.
• INSTALLED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE REFLECTED
  IN PLANS MUST HAVE SPECS (ICE VENDING).
• COPY OF MFGR APPROVAL LETTER INCLUDED W/ BUILDING
  PERMIT APPLICATION.

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COMMERICAL BLDGS (Pg. 2)

• STORAGE SHEDS ARE NO LONGER CLASSIFIED AS
  RESIDENTIAL CAN BE USED IN COMMERCIAL
  APPLICATION.
• CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY COMPLIANCE W/ CURRENT FBC!

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COMMERICAL BLDGS (Pg. 3)

• RECERTIFICATIONS IF THE LOCAL DEFERS TO DCA,
  THEN THE MFGRS 3RD PARTY AGENCY MUST PERFORM
  INSPECTION.
• AS BUILT PLANS ACCEPTABLE FOR RECERTIFICATION.
• PLANS SEALED, STAMPED POSTED.

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QUESTION ANSWER

• ???

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STORAGE SHEDS (Pg. 1)

• SB 442/ch 553.80(1)(d) FS-EXEMPTS SHEDS FROM
  PRODUCT APPROVAL STILL COMPLY W/ FBC.
• lt400 sf NO LICENSE TO INSTALL
• lt720 sf EXEMPT FROM WBD

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STORAGE SHEDS (Pg. 2)

• PLANSQUALITY POSTED ON BCIS UPDATETO INCLUDE
  LATEST CODE CHANGE RAISED SEAL PLANS ON FILE
  AT 3RD PARTY AGENCY.
• GFCI REQUIRED FOR SHEDS W/ FACTORY WIRED OUTLETS.

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STORAGE SHEDS (Pg. 3)

• COMPLY W/ LOCAL WIND DESIGN.
• DESIGN S OCCUPANCY OCCUPIABLE NOT
  INHABITABLE.
• PERMITS REQUIRED (WHERE APPLICABLE).

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STORAGE SHEDS (Pg. 4)

• UNAPPROVED MFGRS/NO INSIGNIAS
• KITS
• CLOSED CONSTRUCTION
• OPEN CONSTRUCTION
• PLASTIC SNAP-TOGETHER KITS

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QUESTION ANSWER

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