New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) The board's decisions shall be only after a majority vote of the members present who are eligible to vote. (b) A board member who was present at a hearing but absent from the meeting at which a tentative decision was reached shall be eligible to vote on the final decision pre…

Request for information and access to records shall be as described in Plc 103. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 105.01 #8492, eff 12-24-05; amd by #10112, eff 4-14-12 Amended by Number 50, Filed December 12, 2024, Proposed by #14111, Effective 1/17/2025.

The Plc 200 rules shall govern with regards to all procedures for: (a) Disciplinary proceedings; (b) Rulemaking submissions, considerations and disposition of rulemaking petitions; (b) Public comment hearings; (d) Declaratory rulings; (e) Explanation of adopted rules; and (f) Vol…

(a) The board shall initiate a waiver of a substantive rule upon its own motion by providing affected parties with notice and opportunity to be heard, and issuing an order which finds that waiver would be necessary to advance the purpose of the rules of the board. (b) Individuals…

No person shall install a manufactured house in New Hampshire without a license. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 301.01 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10115, eff 4-14-12 Amended by Number 50, Filed December 12, 2024, Proposed by #14112, Effective 1/17/2025, Expires 1/17/2035.

An applicant seeking to install manufactured housing in New Hampshire shall: (a) Be 18 years of age; (b) Have 2 years' experience as an installer of manufactured housing under the direction of a licensed manufactured housing installer, or equivalent housing construction experienc…

(a) An applicant shall complete and submit the "Universal Application for Initial Licensure" required by Plc 304.01(a)(1). (b) In addition to the application required in (a) above, the applicant for initial licensure shall complete and submit the "Installation Standards Addendum …

Each applicant for initial licensure, who answers in the affirmative to any of the questions required by Plc 304.01(e), shall submit a criminal background check in accordance with Plc 304.01(b). Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 301.04 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10115, eff 4-14-12 A…

(a) An initial application for licensure or an application for renewal shall be denied for the following:(1) Incomplete application after having been contacted by the OPLC to provide any necessary information to complete the application; (2) Fraud or deceit, specifically the prac…

A licensee shall report any changes in name, address, phone number, e-mail address, disciplinary actions taken in another jurisdiction, or other material changes in the conditions or qualifications set forth in the original application to the OPLC in writing no later than 30 days…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 205-D:9, I every applicant for the installation of manufactured housing shall provide a $25,000 bond or letter of credit. (b) Cancellation of the bond or letter of credit may occur upon the surety company providing 30 days written notice to the board through t…

(a) After an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Inst 209 and upon a determination that misconduct has occurred, as defined by RSA 205:D:13, II the board shall take any of the following disciplinary actions as appropriate, to the seriousness of the misconduct: (1) Reprimand by …

(a) Administrative fines shall not be held in abeyance; (b) For the purpose of a subsequent offense, the offense shall have occurred within 3 years; (c) Fines shall be based on the severity of the offense, the number of offenses and whether the installer is a repeat offender. (d)…

(a) To be eligible for an installation license an individual shall first successfully complete an initial training program and to maintain his or her license, the licensee shall attend a continuing education program which has been approved by the board. (b) To be eligible for app…

(a) Any person wishing to establish an approved manufactured installation training and continuing education program shall submit a written request to the board. (b) The written request shall contain at minimum the following information: (1) Name address and telephone number of th…

The board shall establish at its office a system for the recording of completed training and continued education certificates, which shall be kept for 5 years for public inspection. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 304.03 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12

(a) Pursuant to RSA 205-D:17, in order to keep record of and verify the proper installation of manufactured homes, no manufactured house shall be installed in this state until the manufacturer or licensed installer, has obtained a warranty seal from the board and attached the sea…

The fee for each warranty seal shall be $50.00. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 401.02 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12

The warranty seal shall be installed on the electrical box door in the manufactured house. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 401.03 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12

(a) Applicants shall obtain a warranty seal as required by (b) below and shall attach it to the manufactured home's electrical panel. (b) The applicant shall complete and submit "Application for a Warranty Seal" by providing the following information about the manufacturer: (1) N…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 205-D:17, in order to keep record of and verify the proper installation of manufactured homes, no manufactured house shall be installed in this state until the manufacturer or licensed installer, has obtained a warranty seal from the board through the office o…

The fee for each warranty seal shall be as defined in Plc 1002.16. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 501.03 Derived from Number 11, Filed March 13, 2025, Proposed by #14194, Effective 3/29/2025, Expires 3/29/2035 (formerly Inst 401.02).

(a) All manufactured houses installed pursuant to RSA 205-D and Inst 600 shall be inspected to ensure compliance with state installation standards established under RSA 205-D and Inst 600; and (b) Upon completion of the manufactured housing installation, the licensee shall schedu…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 205-D:5, I(b), inspectors shall have authority to enter the premises anytime during the installation in order to carry out their responsibilities. (b) Inspectors shall have the authority to: (1) Issue orders for the correction of an installation code or warran…

(a) Inspections shall be completed by an inspector prior to occupancy of the manufactured house. The inspector, when satisfied that the installation meets all standards, shall issue a certificate of compliance occupancy permit which shall be required before the house can be occup…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 205-D:5, II, an inspector that orders correction of a violation shall notify the board immediately of the needed correction. (b) A person ordered to correct a deficiency by an inspector because of a violation of any rule provision in Inst 600 or RSA 205-D may …

There shall be a fee of $250.00 for each inspection conducted by the board's designee under this chapter. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 502.05 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10115, eff 4-14-12; ss by #10337, eff 5-15-13

"Inspector" means the "local enforcement agency as defined in RSA 205-D:1, X". Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 601.01 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 Amended by Number 11, Filed March 13, 2025, Proposed by #14195, Effective 1/17/2025, Expires 1/17/2035.

(a) The provisions of this standard shall apply only to manufactured housing which is: (1) Transportable in single or multiple sections; (2) In the traveling mode 8 body feet or more in width and 40 body feet or more in length; and (3) When erected on a site is 320 or more square…

(a) These standards shall apply to the installation of all New Hampshire new and relocated manufactured housing that is used as a residential dwelling. (b) The standards pursuant to Inst 600 shall not apply to:(1) Sites that are already occupied as of December 24, 2005; and (2) S…

(a) All manufactured houses installed pursuant to RSA 205-D and Inst 600 shall be inspected to ensure compliance with state installation standards established under RSA 205-D and Inst 600; (b) An inspection shall be conducted by the board's designee as contracted by the OPLC only…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 205-D:5, I(b), inspectors shall have authority to enter the premises anytime during the installation in order to carry out their responsibilities. (b) Inspectors shall have the authority to: (1) Issue orders for the correction of an installation code or warran…

(a) Inspections shall be completed by an inspector prior to occupancy of the manufactured house. The inspector, when satisfied that the installation meets all standards, shall issue a certificate of compliance occupancy permit which shall be required before the house can be occup…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 205-D:5, II, an inspector that orders correction of a violation shall notify the OPLC immediately of the needed correction. (b) A person ordered to correct a deficiency by an inspector because of a violation of any rule provision in Inst 700 or RSA 205-D may r…

"Diagonal tie" means a tie intended to primarily resist horizontal or shear forces and which may secondarily resist vertical, uplift and overturning forces. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.05 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.06)

"Federal manufactured housing construction and safety standard" means "federal manufactured housing construction and safety standard" as defined by RSA 205-D:1, VI. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.06 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.07)

"Footing" means part of the support system that sits directly on the ground/slab, it is between the ground/slab and the pier not including shims or caps. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.07 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.08)

"Ground anchor" means a device at the manufactured house stand designed to transfer manufactured house anchoring loads to the ground. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.08 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.09)

"Installation" means "installation" as defined by RSA 205-D:1, VII. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.09 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.10)

"Installation standards" means "installation standards" as defined by RSA 205-D:1, VIII. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.10 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.11)

"Installer" means "installer" as defined by RSA 205-D:1, IX. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.11 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.12)

"Local enforcement agency" means "local enforcement agency" as defined by RSA 205-D:X. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.12 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.13)

"Manufacturer" means "manufacturer" as defined by RSA 205-D:1, XII Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.13 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.14)

"Monolithic slab" means a concrete slab, which includes reinforcement bars along the perimeter of the slab combinedwith metal or fiberglass mesh for strength. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.14 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.15)

"Pad" means an area, which has been established, for the placement of the house. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.15 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.16)

"Pier" means that portion of the support system between the footing and the manufactured house, exclusive of caps and shims. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.16 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.17)

"Set-up" means the work performed and operations involved in the placement and securing of a manufactured house or any portion thereof. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 602.17 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12 (from Inst 602.18)