Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-13 § 535-X-13-.11
Inspections
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(1) Any duly authorized representative of the Commission may make inspections at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaining if the requirements of this regulation are being met. (2) For new manufactured buildings (modulars), the retailer shall notify the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission in writing by fax, e-mail or priority mail of the exact location where the home is to be installed (a) 72 hours before starting to pour the foundation and (b) 72 hours before final site delivery. (3) The retailer shall notify the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission in writing by e-mail, fax or priority mail of the exact location where and when manufactured homes (HUD labeled) are to be installed within 72 hours after final site delivery. For manufactured buildings (Modulars) the retailer shall notify the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission in writing by e-mail, fax or priority mail of the exact location where and when manufactured buildings (Modulars) are to be installed 72 hours before final site delivery. (4) Certified installers or anyone else who pull and drop a home or building for final site delivery/installation within the State of Alabama shall notify the Commission of the exact location where the home or building was dropped by e-mail, fax, or priority mail within 72 hours of arrival at an installation site in Alabama. (5) For secondary sitings not involving a retailer, installers shall notify the Commission of the exact location of HUD labeled homes they install within 72 hours before starting the installation by e-mail, fax, or priority mail. For secondary sitings not involving a retailer, installers shall notify the Commission of the exact location of manufactured buildings (Modulars) they install 72 hours before starting the installation by e-mail, fax or priority mail. (6) Manufactured homes or manufactured buildings shall not be skirted until a Commission inspector has inspected the setup. Effective May 1, 2006, multi-section residential units/homes shall not be trimmed out until a Commission inspector has inspected the marriage line from the inside of the home and from the outside of the home. A copy of the Set-up Inspection Report will be sent to the retailer and installer. (7) If the Commission has not inspected the home or building within ten days after notification, it may be skirted. (8) The AMHC property locator form must be used to report site locations and may be obtained from the Commission or from the AMHC website.
Alabama Administrative Code r. 535-X-13 § 535-X-13-.11 establishes a system of mandatory notifications and inspections for the installation of manufactured homes and manufactured buildings (modulars) in Alabama. Retailers, certified installers, and others involved in site delivery must notify the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission within specified timeframes—generally 72 hours before or after key installation milestones—using written communication such as fax, e-mail, or priority mail. Skirting of a home or building is prohibited until a Commission inspector has completed a setup inspection, though if no inspection occurs within ten days of notification, skirting may proceed. Multi-section homes also cannot be trimmed out until the marriage line has been inspected from both inside and outside.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-13 § 535-X-13-.11, property owners and managers overseeing the installation of manufactured homes or modular buildings in Alabama work with retailers and certified installers to ensure all required notifications reach the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission on time and through approved channels (fax, e-mail, or priority mail). Compliant operators use the AMHC property locator form to report site locations and track the 72-hour notification windows that apply at different stages—before foundation pouring, before final site delivery, and after arrival at the installation site. They also ensure that skirting and, for multi-section units, interior trim-out do not begin until a Commission inspector has completed the required setup inspection or the ten-day waiting period has elapsed without an inspection occurring.
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-13 § 535-X-13-.11 gives tenants and home buyers a basis for understanding that manufactured homes and modular buildings in Alabama are subject to mandatory installation inspections by the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission before certain finishing steps—like skirting or trim-out—can be completed. If a home appears to have been skirted or trimmed out without a Commission inspection having taken place (and without the ten-day waiting period having elapsed), that may indicate a potential violation of this provision worth looking into. Tenants or buyers who have concerns about whether proper inspections were conducted can contact the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission directly or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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