§ 4.4.8.3. Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act.

(1)

Section 1201 Manufactured Home.

(A)

"HUD-code manufactured home" means a structure:

i.

constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development;

ii.

built on a permanent chassis;

iii.

designated for use as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when the structure is connected to the required utilities;

iv.

transportable in one or more sections;

v.

in the traveling mode, at least eight body feet in width or at least 40 body feet in length, or when erected on site, at least 320 square feet;

(B)

including the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems of the home; and

(C)

does not include a recreational vehicle as defined by 24 C.F.R. Section 3282.8(g).

(2)

Section 1201.452 Seal or Label Required.

(A)

Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, a person may not sell, exchange or lease-purchase or negotiate for the sale, exchange, or lease-purchase of a used manufactured home to a consumer unless the appropriate seal or label is attached to the home.

(B)

If the home does not have the appropriate seal or label, the person must:

i.

apply to HUD for a seal;

ii.

pay the fee; and

iii.

submit to the department a copy of any written disclosure required under Section 1201.455(a).

4.4.8.3 Texas Administrative Code, Vol. 10, Chapter 80, Permanent Foundation.

(1)

A foundation which meets the requirements of 80.21 of the Administrative Rules of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), 10 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 80 (relating to Requirements for the Installation of Manufactured Homes) and was constructed according to drawings, as required by that section, which states that the foundation is a permanent foundation for the manufactured home. A sealed foundation letter required from a Registered Design Professional or submittal of the TDHCA Form T - Notice of Installation by a qualified TDHCA inspector. TDHCA will issue the Statement of Ownership and Location (SOL).

(www.tdhca.state.tx.us/mh/installations.htm )