Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 227 § 227.605
Class B1 Seal required prior to sale or use as a dwelling of
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227.605 Class B1 Seal required prior to sale or use as a dwelling of previously owned manufactured or mobile home transported into Commonwealth -- Homes installed before July 13, 2004, excepted. (1) No person shall transport into the Commonwealth of Kentucky any previously owned manufactured or mobile home for the purpose of resale or use as a dwelling in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, unless the previously owned manufactured or mobile home has a B1 Seal attached to it prior to resale or use as a dwelling. The application and certification procedures for the attachment of the B1 Seal prior to the resale or occupancy of the manufactured or mobile home shall be established by the department through the promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A. Nothing in this section shall require a person who owns a manufactured or mobile home in another state and who transports that manufactured or mobile home into the Commonwealth of Kentucky to use as that person's dwelling to obtain a Class B seal. (2) Except for manufactured or mobile homes installed within the Commonwealth of Kentucky before July 13, 2004, no person shall sell, lease, rent, or furnish for use as a dwelling in the Commonwealth of Kentucky any previously owned manufactured or mobile home that does not bear a B1 Seal and which is not installed in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions, if available, or the current ANSI standard or the generally accepted industry standard as adopted by the department through the promulgation of an administrative regulation.
Kentucky Revised Statutes §§ 227.555 and 227.605 establish that any previously owned manufactured or mobile home brought into Kentucky for resale or use as a rental dwelling must carry a Class B1 Seal before it can be sold, leased, rented, or otherwise furnished as a dwelling. The seal requirement is tied to proper installation — the home must comply with the manufacturer's instructions, the current ANSI standard, or a generally accepted industry standard adopted by the relevant state department. Two categories are exempt from this requirement: manufactured or mobile homes installed in Kentucky before July 13, 2004, and homes transported into the state solely for the owner's personal use as their own dwelling.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 227.605, operators who acquire a previously owned manufactured or mobile home from out of state and intend to sell, lease, or rent it as a dwelling in Kentucky generally ensure that a Class B1 Seal is obtained and affixed before any transaction or occupancy occurs. Compliant operators also verify that the home is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, the applicable ANSI standard, or the department-adopted industry standard. Homes already installed in Kentucky before July 13, 2004, are excepted from the seal requirement, so operators typically confirm the installation date when evaluating whether the requirement applies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 227.605 gives prospective tenants of previously owned manufactured or mobile homes a basis to verify that the home they are being offered bears a Class B1 Seal and has been properly installed before they occupy it. If a home lacks the required seal or does not meet applicable installation standards, the transaction may not comply with Kentucky law — a fact that tenants can raise when evaluating a rental arrangement or when seeking guidance from a tenant-rights organization. Tenants who believe a landlord has rented a non-compliant home may consider contacting the Kentucky department responsible for administering manufactured housing regulations to understand available complaint or reporting processes.
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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