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Rule 708. (1) The community shall keep every building or structure or part thereof and any part of the community-owned electrical system in good repair. (2) The community shall maintain yard lights that are part of the community lighting system unless otherwise disclosed in the community rules established by each community. (3) Any part of the community electrical system that may present a real or potential safety hazard shall be immediately disconnected and repaired in compliance with R 408.30801 et seq. of the Michigan electrical code, or shall be condemned so as to protect against injury or loss of life. (4) The homeowner shall ensure that the electrical supply line from the home to the pedestal is kept in good repair and in a serviceable condition. The line shall be approved for home use. (5) Upon a determination of an electrical problem, the community shall, if the electrical system is community-owned, disconnect the home from the electrical pedestal on individually metered home sites. If direct billing by the servicing utility company is made, then the utility company shall disconnect the home's electrical service. (6) An electrical supply line shall not be installed so as to lie on the surface of the ground or permit the cord or line to hang over the home. For all homes installed before July 17, 1985, the line shall not be suspended less than 7 feet from the ground above designated pedestrian walkways. For all homes installed on or after July 17, 1985, if the distance between the electrical pedestal and the home is 2 feet or more, then the line shall be placed underground according to state codes. History: 1979 AC; 1985 AACS; 1991 AACS; 1998 AACS; 2003 AACS.
Michigan Administrative Code R 125.1708 establishes electrical maintenance responsibilities within manufactured housing communities, dividing duties between the community operator and individual homeowners. The community is generally responsible for keeping its own electrical infrastructure—including yard lights and pedestals—in good repair and must immediately disconnect and repair or condemn any part of the system that poses a real or potential safety hazard. Homeowners, in turn, are responsible for maintaining the electrical supply line running from their home to the community pedestal in serviceable condition. The rule also sets specific physical installation standards for supply lines, including underground placement and minimum height requirements, depending on when the home was installed.
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Under R 125.1708, community operators are generally expected to conduct regular inspections of all community-owned electrical infrastructure, including yard lighting and pedestal connections, and to address hazards without delay—disconnecting or condemning unsafe components immediately and making repairs in accordance with the Michigan Electrical Code (R 408.30801 et seq.). When an electrical problem is identified on an individually metered site, the community must disconnect the affected home from the pedestal if the system is community-owned, or coordinate with the utility company if direct billing applies. Operators should also verify that supply line installations meet the physical standards set out in R 125.1708(6), including underground placement requirements for homes installed on or after July 17, 1985, where the pedestal distance is two feet or more.
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R 125.1708 places the responsibility for maintaining the electrical supply line between a manufactured home and the community pedestal on the homeowner, meaning residents are generally expected to keep that line in good repair and ensure it is approved for home use. At the same time, the rule imposes significant obligations on the community operator regarding the broader electrical system, which may be relevant if a tenant or homeowner believes the community has failed to address a hazard or maintain yard lighting as required. Residents who believe a community is not meeting its obligations under R 125.1708 may consider contacting the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, which oversees manufactured housing community compliance, or reaching out to a tenant-rights or manufactured housing advocacy organization for general information about available options.
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