Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-12T § 535-X-12T-.06
Preparation Of Manufactured Of Manufactured Housing Units For Transport That Originates Within Alabama
Operative Text
Only AMHC licensed manufacturers, AMHC licensed retailers, and AMHC certified installers may prepare a manufactured housing unit located in Alabama for transport. (a) Only AMHC licensed manufacturers and AMHC licensed retailers may prepare a new manufactured housing unit located in Alabama for transport. (b) In the case of used manufactured housing units that have been occupied and where an AMHC licensed manufacturer or retailer is not involved, the following tasks must be completed: 1. Anchoring systems and devices must be carefully removed in the reverse order from which they were installed. 2. Ridge Caps must be removed from multi-section homes or buildings. 3. Multi-section homes or buildings must be carefully separated following the reverse procedure used to connect homes or buildings together. 4. The furnishings and contents must be either secured or removed. 5. Plumbing, electrical, heat-producing equipment and air-conditioning must be properly disconnected by Alabama licensed/certified contractors who are otherwise regulated by State law. 6. Wheels and axles must be properly installed to the frame of the home or building. 7. All piers must be removed from under the home or building. 8. The bottom board must be secured for movement. 9. The unit must be secured to protect the inside of the home or building from moisture and wind damage.
Alabama Administrative Code r. 535-X-12T § 535-X-12T-.06 establishes who is authorized to prepare a manufactured housing unit for transport when that transport originates within Alabama. For new units, only manufacturers or retailers holding an AMHC license may perform this preparation. For used, previously occupied units where no licensed manufacturer or retailer is involved, a specific checklist of tasks must be completed — including proper disconnection of utilities by state-licensed contractors, removal of anchoring systems and piers, and securing the unit against moisture and wind — before the home may be moved.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-12T § 535-X-12T-.06, property owners and managers who need to relocate a manufactured housing unit should verify that only AMHC-licensed or AMHC-certified parties are engaged to handle transport preparation. For used units being moved without a licensed manufacturer or retailer, compliant operators ensure that all nine enumerated preparation tasks are completed, including having plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems disconnected exclusively by Alabama-licensed or certified contractors. Retaining documentation that each required step was performed by a qualified party is a practice consistent with compliance under this rule.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-12T § 535-X-12T-.06 provides tenants and occupants of manufactured homes with assurance that only properly credentialed parties — AMHC-licensed manufacturers, retailers, or certified installers — are legally permitted to prepare a home for transport in Alabama. If a tenant believes a home is being prepared for transport by an unlicensed or uncertified party, or that required steps such as proper utility disconnection are being skipped, they may consider contacting the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission to report a potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with manufactured housing law can help residents understand what protections and options may be available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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