Section 880.20 Plan Approval
a) General Requirements. All manufacturers must obtain written
approval from the Department for each model to be manufactured for location in
Illinois prior to manufacturing the model unless the provisions for reciprocity
are met. Written approval is not required for a variation to an approved
model. Two copies of the following must be provided for Department approval,
along with the plan review fee specified in Section 880.40:
1) General information including:
A) the manufacturer's name, address and telephone number;
B) the location of each manufacturing facility where the models
will be manufactured;
C) name or number that identifies each model for which approval is
requested;
D) name of contact person regarding the submittal;
E) name and address of the approved inspection agency employed by
the manufacturer.
2) Plans, specifications and test results as required by subsection
(b).
3) Quality control manual containing the requirements of subsection
(c).
4) Plan review fee as specified in Section 880.40 of this Part.
b) Construction Details. Plans and specifications shall be drawn
to scale and indicate the following minimum details:
1) Building Requirements
A) General
i) Floor Plan of each unit with all dimensions specified.
ii) Complete fastening schedule.
iii) Stair details.
iv) Moisture content of lumber.
v) Size of all doors and windows including installed height of
egress window.
vi) Light and ventilation schedule.
vii) Size and location of crawl space and attic accesses.
viii) Safety glazing specifications.
ix) Flashing for doors and windows.
x) Recommended foundation detail and crawl space ventilation.
xi) Design loads for floor, walls, and roof systems.
xii) Method of fire stopping openings.
xiii) Pertinent engineering calculations and/or test data reports on
structural members, splices and connections.
xiv) Research reports from a model code organization indicating the
approval of any material that is proposed to be used but not specifically
approved in one of the adopted codes.
B) Floor System
i) Spacing, size, grade and species of framing material
including the allowable stress and modulus of elasticity.
ii) Lateral and end support.
iii) Location and size of notches and holes.
iv) Method of framing around openings such as stairways, plumbing
pipes, heating components and wheel wells.
v) Size and type of subfloor/underlayment and panel
identification index and method of installation.
vi) Type and "R" value of floor or foundation
insulation.
vii) Type of vapor barrier.
C) Wall System
i) Ceiling height.
ii) Spacing, grade and species of framing materials.
iii) Typical framing details of corners, doors, windows, etc.
iv) Fire separation method and material between dwelling units and
between dwelling unit and garage.
v) Method of corner bracing.
vi) Type of exterior sheathing and siding.
vii) Type of finished interior material and flame spread.
viii) Type and "R" value of insulation.
ix) Type of vapor barrier.
D) Roof/Ceiling System
i) Spacing, grade and species of framing material.
ii) Size and type of roof sheathing, panel index, and method of
installation.
iii) Pitch of roof.
iv) Method and amount of attic ventilation.
v) Type and "R" value of insulation.
vi) Type of vapor barrier.
vii) Type of roof covering and underlayment.
viii) Type and flame spread of ceiling finish material.
ix) Detail and calculations of ridge beams.
x) Test results of trusses if evidence of design approval by a
registered engineer or architect is not provided.
2) Plumbing
A) Schematic of water supply, drainage and vent layout including
size and type of all pipes, fittings, cleanouts and valves.
B) Method and interval of supporting all pipes.
C) Maximum trap to vent distances.
D) Slope of drainage and vent pipes.
E) Location of vacuum breakers, relief valves and air chambers.
3) Electrical
A) A schematic of the electrical system showing the location of
all receptacles, lights, switches, junction boxes and panel boxes.
B) Type and location of ground fault circuit interrupters.
C) Type and location of smoke detectors.
D) Size of all feeders and branch circuits.
E) Method and detail for grounding service equipment.
F) Typical load calculations for service and feeders.
G) Size and rating of main disconnect/overcurrent protective
devices.
H) Protection and support of conductors.
I) Method of mounting fixtures and wiring installation.
J) Method of interconnection between two or more separately
towable components and location of connections.
4) Mechanical
A) Location and clearances of all mechanical equipment and
appliances.
B) Manufacturers' listing or labeling of all equipment.
C) Size and location of all registers.
D) Drawing of the duct system including the supply, return and
combustion air with indication of the size, gauge and type of material and the
method of support.
E) Location of flues, vents, clearances from air intakes and other
vents and flues.
F) Venting of appliances.
G) Heat loss and heat gain calculations.
H) Drawings of the fuel supply system indicating the type and size
of pipe, method and interval of support and required valves.
5) Verification of plans
A) The plans for all multiple family modular and mobile structures
other than duplex units shall bear the seal of an Illinois registered architect
or equivalent if required by the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989
[225 ILCS 305.
B) When designs cannot be verified by the incorporated or
referenced codes of Section 880.15 or by calculations, tests of the components
in question must be conducted by an independent testing agency.
6) Simplification of submittal
A complete set of plans for each separate model is not
required if reference is made to the manufacturer's standard construction plans
and if plans and specifications are provided for the specific changes from
those standards.
c) Quality Control Procedures
1) The manufacturer shall develop a procedure to assure that all
operations at the plant are performed to conform to the requirements of this
Part. Such procedures shall be contained in a quality control manual, which
shall be available at the plant. As a minimum the following shall be contained
in this manual:
A) Material receiving inspection procedure.
B) Material storage and stock rotation procedure.
C) Description of construction stages with the title of the person
responsible for each phase.
D) Detailed list of all items that shall be inspected.
E) Test procedures for testing the plumbing, fuel supply and
electrical systems.
F) Delivery procedures.
G) Recordkeeping procedures, including the procedures for
ordering, assigning and filing the Department seal and compliance certificate
and the approved inspection agency's report.
2) The manufacturer shall update the manual to reflect any
changes in the operation. These revisions shall be submitted to the
Department.
d) Evidence of Plan Approval
1) If, after a review of the required plans, specifications and
supporting information required in this Section, it is determined that the
material is in compliance with this Part, an approval shall be issued to the
manufacturer by the Department in writing. A copy of this approval will be
sent to the approved inspection agency employed by the manufacturer. This
approval shall specify the particular models that are approved and the location
of the factory where construction of the units is approved. The manufacturer
shall keep one set of approved plans at the manufacturing facility.
2) The Department shall compile a list of all manufacturers
approved to locate models in Illinois. The list shall be available to any
person by contacting the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental
Health, 525 West Jefferson, Springfield, Illinois 62761, 217-782-5830.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 13486, effective July 28, 2006)
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TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER q: MOBILE HOMES
PART 880
ILLINOIS MODULAR DWELLINGS AND MOBILE STRUCTURES CODE
SECTION 880.30 SEALS AND CODE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES
Section 880.30 Seals and
Code Compliance Certificates
a) Requirements. Each modular dwelling unit and mobile structure
manufactured or offered for sale or rent for location in Illinois shall bear an
Illinois seal as required by the Act unless the unit bears a seal from a state
which has a reciprocity agreement with this State. The approved inspection
agency must also place a label of approval on the finished unit and provide a
copy of the inspection report of the structure to the manufacturer. The seal and
label shall be placed on the unit before it is shipped from the plant. A code
compliance certificate is required for all units manufactured or offered for
sale or rent for location in Illinois.
b) Acquisition. Seals and code compliance certificates shall be
issued to an approved manufacturer, upon request, after written approval as
specified in Section 880.20(d) is obtained from the Department and the required
fees specified in Section 880.40 are submitted.
c) Location of Seal and Inspection Agency's Label. The Illinois
seal and the label of the approved inspection agency that inspected the
structure shall be placed on the electrical panel box of the modular dwelling
unit or mobile structure. Only one Illinois seal and one inspection agency
label are required per each complete modular dwelling or mobile structure,
regardless of the number of sections that constitute the unit. A seal and
label shall be required for each apartment unit, each half of a duplex unit and
each motel room.
1) If an electrical panel box is not provided by the
manufacturer, the seal and label shall be placed on the inside of the cabinet
door under the kitchen sink.
2) Upon receipt of a written request from a manufacturer, the
Department shall grant permission to locate the seal and label in another
specific location if the seal and label cannot be located in either of the
above-specified locations.
d) Code Compliance Certificate
1) Each code compliance certificate provided by the Department
consists of four identical forms. Within 30 days after the shipment of the modular
dwelling or mobile structure from the plant, the manufacturer shall complete the
white copy of the certificate and forward it to the Department. The
manufacturer shall keep the yellow copy and shall distribute the blue copy to
the approved inspection agency and the pink copy to the owner of the
manufactured unit.
2) This certificate shall contain the following information:
A) Name of the manufacturer.
B) Location of manufacturing facility.
C) Manufacturer's serial number.
D) Model name or number.
E) Department approval number. If the model is a variation to an
approved model, two copies of the floor plan of the approved model shall be
submitted to the Department with the minor changes indicated in red.
F) State seal number assigned to the unit.
G) Final location of structure including street address if known.
H) Name and location of dealer.
I) Date manufactured.
J) Signature of manufacturer's authorized representative.
K) Name of the inspection agency that inspected the structure.
L) Dates of inspection by the approved inspection agency.
e) Lost or Damaged Seals or Code Compliance Certificates. If a
seal or code compliance certificate becomes lost or damaged, the manufacturer
shall immediately notify the Department in writing. If possible, the assigned
number shall be indicated. All damaged seals or code compliance certificates
or those unused from a manufacturer who ceases business in Illinois shall be
returned to the Department, but no refund will be granted.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 13486, effective July 28, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER q: MOBILE HOMES
PART 880
ILLINOIS MODULAR DWELLINGS AND MOBILE STRUCTURES CODE
SECTION 880.40 FEES
Section 880.40 Fees
a) All fees shall be in the form of a check, certified check or
money order payable to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
b) A schedule of fees is established as follows:
1) Plan Review
A) A fee of $150 per model group is required for the Department's
review of the required plans and specifications.
B) In addition to the model group fee, each model shall require a
fee of $25.
C) There shall be no fee required for variations to an approved
model as defined in Section 880.10 of this Part.
2) Seal and Code Compliance Certificate. The fee for each seal
shall be $25 and the fee for each code compliance certificate shall be $25.
3) Plant Inspections. Out-of-state manufacturers shall reimburse
the Department for travel expenses to and from the inspector's headquarters for
an inspection by Department staff. The rules of the Governor's Travel Control
Board (80 Ill. Adm. Code 2800) shall serve as the schedule for the reimbursable
expenses. In the case where more than one manufacturing facility is inspected
during an out-of-state trip, the total travel expenses incurred will be divided
equally by the number of facilities inspected. The plant inspection fee shall
be required to be paid within 10 days after the date of receipt of the bill.
4) Inspection Agencies
A) The
initial application fee for approval of an inspection agency shall be $500.
B) The
annual renewal fee for each calendar year shall be $300, which shall be due
January 1 of each year.
5) Annual
Review of Inspection Agencies. The Department shall conduct an annual
evaluation of each inspection agency at a factory or the agency's office. The
inspection agency shall reimburse the Department for the allowable expenses to
and from the Department's headquarters associated with the annual evaluation.
Travel regulations of the Governor's Travel Control Board (80 Ill. Adm. Code
2800) shall serve as the schedule for the reimbursable expenses. In the case
where more than one inspection agency is reviewed, the total travel expenses
incurred will be divided equally by the number of agencies reviewed. The
travel expenses shall be paid within 10 days after receipt of the bill.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 13486, effective July 28, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER q: MOBILE HOMES
PART 880
ILLINOIS MODULAR DWELLINGS AND MOBILE STRUCTURES CODE
SECTION 880.50 INSPECTIONS
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. 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.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 13486, effective July 28, 2006)
| TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER q: MOBILE HOMES
PART 880
ILLINOIS MODULAR DWELLINGS AND MOBILE STRUCTURES CODE
SECTION 880.60 APPLICABLE SAFETY CODES (REPEALED)
Section 880.60 Applicable
Safety Codes (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 30 Ill.
Reg. 13486, effective July 28, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER q: MOBILE HOMES
PART 880
ILLINOIS MODULAR DWELLINGS AND MOBILE STRUCTURES CODE
SECTION 880.65 APPROVAL OF INSPECTION AGENCIES
Section
880.65 Approval of Inspection Agencies
a) Initial
Approval Procedures
1) Application
Requirements. An inspection agency seeking approval shall submit a written
application to the Department that shall include the following items:
A) The original
articles of incorporation of the agency and all subsequent amendments to those
articles, as filed in the state of incorporation.
B) The
bylaws of the organization, if any.
C) The
names, addresses, and business interests of all members of the board of
directors and of management personnel.
D) Certification
by the agency that:
i) Its
board of directors and technical personnel can exercise independence of
judgment;
ii) Its
activities will result in no financial benefit to the agency via stock ownership,
or other financial interests in any producer, supplier, or vendor of products
involved, other than through standard published fees for services rendered.
E) Names,
years of experience, state in which professionally registered, and other
qualifications of the directors of inspection programs.
F) Names
and years of experience of employees practicing in the following disciplines:
architecture, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical
engineering, fire protection, and other branches of professional engineering;
the states in which each is registered; and the services each performs.
G) An
organizational chart showing management and supervisory persons, including the
number of licensed graduate engineers and architects and the names of all
consulting licensed engineers or architects, designating which are full-time
and which are part-time. The personnel requirements of the American Society
for Testing and Materials (ASTM E-54), Criteria for Agencies in System Analysis
and Compliance Assurance for Manufactured Buildings, shall be met.
H) Number
and location of factory inspectors, supervisors, and other technicians,
including evaluators of factory inspectors and the qualifications of each
specialized group, including records of work experience, licenses held, and
other pertinent qualifications. Descriptions shall be included of the type of
work each group and each technician is expected to perform.
I) Statement
from the agency to assure that all inspectors, evaluators, and other
technicians are properly trained to do each job assigned to them.
J) An
outline of the general procedures for supervision of inspectors and evaluators,
including checking and evaluation of their work.
K) Names
of all engineers, technicians, and other personnel who will perform services
for the organization but who are not employees of the organization, and the
supervisory and other relationships that each will have to the agency.
L) A list
of the types of products, components, equipment, structures, and other items
that the organization has evaluated, tested, or inspected, and the number of
years of experience the organization has had with each.
M) A list
of the types of codes, standards, specifications, and requirements with which
the organization has had experience in providing inspection or testing
services, and the number of years of experience with each.
N) Description
of the recordkeeping system the agency proposes to use, with particular regard
to availability of records to the Department and the capacity to send reports
to the Department.
O) Description
of the frequency with which the agency performs inspections or evaluations.
P) List
of the states in which the agency is now approved to inspect or evaluate
modular dwellings, mobile structures or building components for compliance with
approved building systems.
2) Incomplete
or incorrect applications will not be accepted for processing and will be
returned to the applicant within 30 days after receipt by the Department, with
a written explanation of the reasons why the application was not acceptable to
the Department. Applications can be resubmitted with necessary corrections.
3) Complete
applications will be accepted for processing and the applicant will be notified
in writing of that acceptance within 30 days after the date the application is
received by the Department.
A) The
Department shall conduct an evaluation either at the agency's office or at a
manufacturing facility within 30 days after the application is determined to be
in compliance with this Part, but prior to the issuance of the initial
approval.
B) The
Department shall approve inspection agencies that meet the requirements of this
subsection (a) and that the Department finds qualified to perform the functions
proposed to be delegated to them.
C) In the
event the evaluation of the agency's office or factory finds those facilities
to be inadequate to meet the requirements of this Part, the Department shall
return the complete application to the applicant with a written explanation of
the reasons for disapproval.
4) Approved
inspection agencies shall be notified by the Department in writing. The
approval letter will state the specific functions that the applicant has been
approved to perform. The initial approval shall expire December 31 of the year
following the date of the approval letter.
b) Annual
Approval of Inspection Agencies
1) The
Department shall conduct an annual evaluation of each approved inspection
agency for the purpose of evaluating the performance of each agency in
monitoring the manufacturer's compliance assurance program.
2) These
evaluations may be conducted at any reasonable time, with or without prior
notice, at either the inspection agency's office or at a manufacturer's place
of business.
3) Each
evaluation shall investigate:
A) The
adequacy of all engineering evaluations of plans, specifications and test
results;
B) Testing and analysis of
compliance assurance programs;
C) Procedures
used by the agency in the monitoring activity, including personnel selection,
training, supervision, reporting accuracy, use of approved documents,
evaluation of reports, decision criteria, and all other activities that measure
the effectiveness of the manufacturer's program.
4) A
report of evaluation results will be compiled and maintained by the
Department. A copy of the report will be sent to the inspection agency, along
with notification of any deficiencies determined during the evaluation and the
means and time frame for correction of the deficiencies.
5) If
deemed necessary by the Department, an agency's approval may be suspended or
revoked as provided in subsection (c).
c) Suspension
and Revocation
1) Grounds
A) The
Department may suspend or revoke its approval of any inspection agency if the
approval was issued on the basis of incorrect information or issued in
violation of the Act or this Part.
B) If the
Department determines that the inspection agency has failed to perform its
functions properly, the Department shall notify the agency and arrange for an
informal presentation of views. If an informal presentation of views fails to
achieve resolution, the Department shall notify the agency in writing of its
intent to suspend or revoke the approval.
2) Procedures
in Event of Suspension or Revocation
A) General.
If the Department suspends or revokes the approval of an inspection agency,
the manufacturers being evaluated by the agencies shall be given notice in
writing after the disposition of any appeal of the suspension or revocation.
B) Temporary
Arrangement to Continue Manufacturing. After the suspension or revocation of
any inspection agency, the Department, upon the request of any manufacturer
affected, shall establish a temporary arrangement by which the manufacturer can
continue to manufacture, sell, lease, deliver and install modular dwellings and
mobile structures in accordance with the Act and this Part until the suspension
or revocation is removed or arrangements are completed to utilize another
approved inspection agency.
(Source: Added at 30 Ill.
Reg. 13486, effective July 28, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER q: MOBILE HOMES
PART 880
ILLINOIS MODULAR DWELLINGS AND MOBILE STRUCTURES CODE
SECTION 880.70 ENFORCEMENT
Section 880.70 Enforcement
a) Violations
and Remedial Actions
1) Whenever
the Department's authorized inspection agency determines that a structure
constructed under this Part fails to conform to the requirements of this Part
or that the approved compliance assurance program is not followed, the
inspection agency shall notify the manufacturer of the existence of the
violation. The manufacturer shall be provided the opportunity to correct the
violation in a manner acceptable to the inspection agency. If the violation
comes first to the attention of the Department, the Department shall notify the
inspection agency so that it can carry out its responsibilities under this
Section.
2) If
the manufacturer fails to successfully resolve the problem or correct the
violation within 30 calendar days, the inspection agency shall notify the
Department of the failure. The Department shall order the manufacturer to
correct the violation.
3) If a
manufacturer fails to correct a violation within the period specified by the
Department, that failure shall subject the manufacturer to the penalties
provided in Section 10 of the Act.
b) Failure to comply with any provisions of this Part or the Act
shall constitute sufficient grounds for suspension, revocation or refusal to
grant approval to a manufacturer or an authorized inspection agency. The
Department's Rules of Practice and Procedure in Administrative Hearings (77
Ill. Adm. Code 100) will govern these actions.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 13486, effective July 28, 2006)
Section 880.APPENDIX A Amendments to the Adopted Codes (Repealed)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER q: MOBILE HOMES
PART 880
ILLINOIS MODULAR DWELLINGS AND MOBILE STRUCTURES CODE
SECTION 880.APPENDIX A AMENDMENTS TO THE ADOPTED CODES (REPEALED)
Section 880.APPENDIX A Amendments
to the Adopted Codes (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 30 Ill.
Reg. 13486, effective July 28, 2006)
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