Ala. Code §§ 24-5-30 to 24-5-34 § 24-5-31
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When used in this article, unless the context plainly indicates otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section: (1) ANSI. The American National Standards Institute or its successor. (2) GROUND ANCHOR. Any device at the mobile home stand designed for the purpose of securing a mobile home to the ground. (3) MARSHAL. The Alabama State Fire Marshal. (4) NFPA. The National Fire Protection Association or its successor. (5) TIEDOWN. Any device designed to anchor a mobile home to ground anchors. (6) COMMISSION. The Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission. (7) INSTALL or INSTALLATION. Siting, placing, or anchoring a manufactured home or manufactured building, either one or more units, to land, upon footings, piers, or foundations, or connecting the home or building to public or private utilities. Public or private utilities shall not be classified as installers under this section. (8) INSTALLER. Any person who sites, anchors, places, connects, sets up or installs a manufactured home or manufactured building upon land, footings, piers, or foundations. (9) MANUFACTURED BUILDING. A closed structure, building assembly or systems of subassemblies which may include structural, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, utility service lines, footings, foundations, porches, or other service systems manufactured in manufacturing facilities, for installation or erection, with or without other specified components, as a finished building or as a part of a finished building, which shall include, but not be limited to, residential dwelling units, commercial, institutional, storage, and industrial structures. “Mobile homes” or “manufactured homes” are excluded. “Manufactured building” may also mean, at the option of the manufacturer, any building of open construction made or assembled in manufacturing facilities away from the building site, for installation, or assembly and installation on the building site. Excluded from the definition of “manufactured building” shall be any temporarily placed building, trailer, or structure maintained by a licensed general contractor or subcontractor for purposes of storage, office space, or any other construction related function at a project site. (10) MANUFACTURED HOME. As defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Section 24-5-31 of the Alabama Code establishes the official definitions that govern the entire article covering mobile and manufactured housing standards. Terms such as 'ground anchor,' 'tiedown,' 'installer,' 'manufactured home,' and 'manufactured building' carry specific legal meanings within this article, and those meanings control how the rest of the article's requirements are interpreted. For example, 'manufactured home' is defined by reference to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's definition, while 'manufactured building' has its own distinct scope that explicitly excludes mobile and manufactured homes. Understanding these definitions is foundational to reading any obligation or right created elsewhere in §§ 24-5-30 to 24-5-34.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who deal with manufactured homes or manufactured buildings in Alabama should familiarize themselves with the definitions set out in § 24-5-31, because those definitions determine which structures and activities fall under the article's regulatory requirements. For instance, the distinction between a 'manufactured home' and a 'manufactured building' affects which rules apply to a given structure on a property. Operators who hire or oversee installation work should also note that § 24-5-31 defines 'installer' broadly to include anyone who sites, anchors, places, connects, or sets up a manufactured home or manufactured building, while expressly excluding public or private utility providers from that classification.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in manufactured homes or manufactured buildings in Alabama benefit from knowing that § 24-5-31 provides the definitional framework that shapes their protections under §§ 24-5-30 to 24-5-34. Because 'manufactured home' is defined by reference to HUD standards and 'manufactured building' carries a separate statutory meaning, the type of structure a tenant occupies can affect which rules and oversight bodies—including the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission and the Alabama State Fire Marshal—apply to their situation. Tenants who have questions about whether their home falls under this article's protections may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or review HUD's definition of manufactured housing.
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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