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1-Senate Engrossed House Bill manufactured housing; certification; compliance State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 HOUSE BILL 2626 AN ACT Amending sections 41-4004 and 41-4023, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the office of manufactured housing. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
1+House Engrossed manufactured housing; certification; compliance State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 HOUSE BILL 2626 AN ACT Amending sections 41-4004 and 41-4023, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the office of manufactured housing. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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71- Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 41-4004, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-4004. Powers and duties of department; work by unlicensed person; inspection agreement; permit A. The department shall: 1. Establish a state inspection and design approval bureau within the department. 2. Enter into reciprocity agreements and compacts with other states or private organizations that adopt and maintain standards of construction reasonably consistent with those adopted pursuant to this article on determining that such standards are being enforced. The director may void such agreements on determining such standards are not being maintained. 3. Issue a certificate to indicate compliance with the construction and installation requirements of this article. 4. Enter and inspect or investigate premises at reasonable times, after presentation of credentials by the director or personnel of the office or under contract with the office, where units regulated by this article are manufactured, sold or installed, to determine if any person has violated this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. 5. Enter into agreements with local enforcement agencies to enforce the installation standards in their jurisdiction provided the director is monitoring their performance to be consistent with the installation standards of the office. 6. If an inspection reveals that a mobile home entering this state for sale or installation is in violation of this chapter, order its use discontinued and the mobile home or any portion of the mobile home vacated. The order to vacate shall be served on the person occupying the mobile home and copies of the order shall be posted at or on each exit of the mobile home. The order to vacate shall include a reasonable period of time in which the violation can be corrected. 7. If an inspection of a new installation of any mobile home or manufactured home reveals that the natural gas or electrical connections of the installation do not conform to the installation standards promulgated pursuant to this chapter and the nonconformance constitutes an immediate danger to life and property, the inhabitants of the home shall be notified immediately and in their absence a notice citing the violations shall be posted in a conspicuous location. The director may order that the public service corporation, municipal corporation or other entity or individual supplying the service to the unit discontinue such service. If the danger is not immediate, the director shall allow at least twenty-four hours to correct the condition before ordering any discontinuation of service. 8. If construction, installation, rebuilding or any other work is performed in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, order the work stopped. The order to stop work shall be served on the person doing the work or on the person causing the work to be done. The person served with the order shall immediately cease the work until authorized by the office to continue. 9. Verify written complaints filed with the office by purchasers within one year after the date of purchase or installation of units. Complaints shall be accepted from consumers that allege violations by any dealer, broker, salesperson, installer or manufacturer of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. 10. On verification of a complaint pursuant to paragraph 9 of this subsection, serve notice to the dealer, broker, salesperson, installer or manufacturer that such verified complaint shall be satisfied as specified by the office. 11. Provide to the board every six months the year-to-date fund balance of and a listing of the year-to-date revenues and expenditures from the mobile home relocation fund established by section 33-1476.02. The information shall be updated and posted on the department's website. B. Any dealer, broker, salesperson, installer or manufacturer licensed by the office shall respond within thirty days to a notice served pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 10 of this section. Failure to respond is grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to section 41-4039. C. If an inspection or an investigation reveals that any work that is required to be performed by a licensee was performed by an unlicensed person required to be licensed pursuant to this chapter, the director, an employee or a person under contract with the office may cite the unlicensed person. The citation may be issued and served pursuant to section 13-3903. The action shall be filed in the justice court in the precinct where the unlicensed activity occurred. D. The director may enter into agreements with acceptable qualified building inspection personnel or inspection organizations for enforcement of inspection requirements provided the director is monitoring their performance to be consistent with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and the established procedures of the office. If the director determines that the person's or organization's performance is not consistent with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and the established procedures of the office, the person or organization may not enforce the contract and the aggrieved person shall be entitled to a refund of the consideration paid under the agreement. E. If a mobile or manufactured home or factory-built building is installed without first obtaining an installation permit, the director shall send a written notice to the purchaser specifying that a permit is required. If a permit is not obtained within thirty days after receipt of the written notice, the department shall issue and serve by personal service or certified mail a citation on the purchaser. Service of the citation by certified mail is complete after forty-eight hours after the time of deposit in the mail. On failure of the purchaser to comply with the citation within twenty days after its receipt, the director shall file an action in the justice court in the precinct where installation occurred for violation of this subsection. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Section 41-4023, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-4023. General powers and duties The director shall appoint the deputy director who shall, under the authority and direction of the director: 1. Establish licensing and regulation procedures in accordance with this article and issue certification documents for compliance with the licensing and bonding requirements of this article. 2. Issue certificates to indicate compliance with the construction and installation requirements of article 3 of this chapter. 3. Provide for investigative support, enforcement, penalty procedures, hearings and rehearings in accordance with this chapter. 4. Establish field offices for the department as required. 5. Issue permits to licensees, owners of units and other persons for the installation of manufactured homes, mobile homes and factory-built buildings and the rehabilitation of mobile homes. END_STATUTE
71+ Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 41-4004, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-4004. Powers and duties of department; work by unlicensed person; inspection agreement; permit A. The department shall: 1. Establish a state inspection and design approval bureau within the department. 2. Enter into reciprocity agreements and compacts with other states or private organizations that adopt and maintain standards of construction reasonably consistent with those adopted pursuant to this article on determining that such standards are being enforced. The director may void such agreements on determining such standards are not being maintained. 3. Issue a certificate to indicate compliance with the construction and installation requirements of this article. manufacturers must be certified and must demonstrate to the department the MANUFACTURER'S ability to comply with the requirements of this article. 4. Enter and inspect or investigate premises at reasonable times, after presentation of credentials by the director or personnel of the office or under contract with the office, where units regulated by this article are manufactured, sold or installed, to determine if any person has violated this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. 5. Enter into agreements with local enforcement agencies to enforce the installation standards in their jurisdiction provided the director is monitoring their performance to be consistent with the installation standards of the office. 6. If an inspection reveals that a mobile home entering this state for sale or installation is in violation of this chapter, order its use discontinued and the mobile home or any portion of the mobile home vacated. The order to vacate shall be served on the person occupying the mobile home and copies of the order shall be posted at or on each exit of the mobile home. The order to vacate shall include a reasonable period of time in which the violation can be corrected. 7. If an inspection of a new installation of any mobile home or manufactured home reveals that the natural gas or electrical connections of the installation do not conform to the installation standards promulgated pursuant to this chapter and the nonconformance constitutes an immediate danger to life and property, the inhabitants of the home shall be notified immediately and in their absence a notice citing the violations shall be posted in a conspicuous location. The director may order that the public service corporation, municipal corporation or other entity or individual supplying the service to the unit discontinue such service. If the danger is not immediate, the director shall allow at least twenty-four hours to correct the condition before ordering any discontinuation of service. 8. If construction, installation, rebuilding or any other work is performed in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, order the work stopped. The order to stop work shall be served on the person doing the work or on the person causing the work to be done. The person served with the order shall immediately cease the work until authorized by the office to continue. 9. Verify written complaints filed with the office by purchasers within one year after the date of purchase or installation of units. Complaints shall be accepted from consumers that allege violations by any dealer, broker, salesperson, installer or manufacturer of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. 10. On verification of a complaint pursuant to paragraph 9 of this subsection, serve notice to the dealer, broker, salesperson, installer or manufacturer that such verified complaint shall be satisfied as specified by the office. 11. Provide to the board every six months the year-to-date fund balance of and a listing of the year-to-date revenues and expenditures from the mobile home relocation fund established by section 33-1476.02. The information shall be updated and posted on the department's website. B. Any dealer, broker, salesperson, installer or manufacturer licensed by the office shall respond within thirty days to a notice served pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 10 of this section. Failure to respond is grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to section 41-4039. C. If an inspection or an investigation reveals that any work that is required to be performed by a licensee was performed by an unlicensed person required to be licensed pursuant to this chapter, the director, an employee or a person under contract with the office may cite the unlicensed person. The citation may be issued and served pursuant to section 13-3903. The action shall be filed in the justice court in the precinct where the unlicensed activity occurred. D. The director may enter into agreements with acceptable qualified building inspection personnel or inspection organizations for enforcement of inspection requirements provided the director is monitoring their performance to be consistent with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and the established procedures of the office. If the director determines that the person's or organization's performance is not consistent with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and the established procedures of the office, the person or organization may not enforce the contract and the aggrieved person shall be entitled to a refund of the consideration paid under the agreement. E. If a mobile or manufactured home or factory-built building is installed without first obtaining an installation permit, the director shall send a written notice to the purchaser specifying that a permit is required. If a permit is not obtained within thirty days after receipt of the written notice, the department shall issue and serve by personal service or certified mail a citation on the purchaser. Service of the citation by certified mail is complete after forty-eight hours after the time of deposit in the mail. On failure of the purchaser to comply with the citation within twenty days after its receipt, the director shall file an action in the justice court in the precinct where installation occurred for violation of this subsection. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Section 41-4023, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-4023. General powers and duties The director shall appoint the deputy director who shall, under the authority and direction of the director: 1. Establish licensing and regulation procedures in accordance with this article and issue certification documents for compliance with the licensing and bonding requirements of this article. 2. Issue certificates to indicate compliance with the construction and installation requirements of article 3 of this chapter. 3. Provide for investigative support, enforcement, penalty procedures, hearings and rehearings in accordance with this chapter. 4. Establish field offices for the department as required. 5. Issue permits to licensees, owners of units and other persons for the installation of manufactured homes, mobile homes and factory-built buildings and the rehabilitation of mobile homes. END_STATUTE
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