Licensing and permits

During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section 8-2-160.1: (1) Any installer performing any installation of a manufactured home or a mobile home in this state shall first obtain a license from the Commissioner; provided, however, that persons employed by or contracting with a licensed installer to perform installations shall not be required to obtain such license; and (2) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1) of this Code section, any installer performing any installation of any new or pre-owned manufactured or mobile home in this state shall first purchase a permit from the Commissioner. The cost of such permit shall be $60.00 for each manufactured or mobile home. Each installer shall provide any information required by the Commissioner to be submitted to obtain a permit. A permit shall be attached by the installer to the panel box of each manufactured or mobile home upon completion of installation. History. Code 1981, § 8-2-164, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2750, § 3; Ga. L. 2004, p. 607, § 2; Ga. L. 2010, p. 9, § 1-22/HB 1055. 8-2-165. Compliance with manufacturer’s installation instructions; random inspections on installations. (a) Any installation of a manufactured home or a mobile home in this state shall be performed in strict compliance with the applicable manufacturer’s installation instructions, specifically including, without limitation, correctly installed tie-downs and anchors. In the absence of such instructions, installations shall be performed in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner. (b) During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under 924 8-2-168 Code Section 8-2-160.1, the Commissioner or his or her agent shall perform random inspections on installations performed by each installer each year. The inspections required by this subsection shall be independent of any requirements under Subpart I of Part 3282 of the Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. Section 5401, et seq. History. Code 1981, § 8-2-165, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2750, § 3; Ga. L. 2004, p. 607, § 2. 8-2-166. Penalties.