Wisconsin Legislature: Text

The requirements relating to the installation of manufactured homes impact businesses of all sizes. The rules impact a variety of businesses, including small businesses, particularly those businesses that produce, sell, install or inspect manufactured homes.

The potential compliance effects of the rules occur on two basic levels, administrative and technical. Pursuant to federal law and 2005 Wisconsin Act 45, beginning on January 1, 2007 the installation of manufactured homes must occur under the supervision of licensed installers. The Department believes that the number of manufactured home installer businesses to be less than 50 based upon an estimate from the Wisconsin Housing Alliance. The renewal of an installer's license will be contingent upon fulfilling continuing education obligations.

The installation of a manufactured home under the UDC program will necessitate acquiring a permit and inspections. In those portions of the state where administration and enforcement of the program is by the Department through contracts with independent inspection agencies, the Department anticipates the permit and inspection fees to be approximately $350 per installation. The application for the permit may be made by the home owner or their designated agent which could be the installer, manufacturer, the dealer or some one else.

The code establishes technical standards that are to be adhered to when installing manufactured homes.

The Department believes that the proposed rules would have a minimal additional impact on small business based upon a determination from HUD which indicated that the costs and cost impacts do not represent a significant economic effect on either an industry wide or per-home basis. (Federal Register/Vol. 70, No. 79/ Tuesday, April 26, 2005 p. 21516)

The proposed rules have been developed with the assistance of the following Advisory Councils:

Manufactured Homes and
Home Parks Advisory Council

Name Representing

Phil Blazkowski Inspector

Brian Brown Sewer/Water Service Provider

Gregg Cleveland Fire Chief

Joseph Dentice, Jr. Community Operator

Mark Flood Community Owner

John Geise Manufacturer

Pete Halverson Manufactured Home Dealer/
Salesperson

Ron Middleton Community Owner

Al Rhinerson Installer

Tom Schrader Public

Kristen Zehner Manufactured Home Owner

Manufactured Housing Code Council

Name Representing

Steve Andreske Manufacturer

Dan Curran Inspector

John Geise Manufacturer

Bart Huntington Manufactured Home Dealer

Ross Kinzler Manufactured Housing Industry
Association

Bob Kluwin Manufactured Housing Industry
Supplier

Harry Kreuser Labor

Ron Middleton Manufactured Home Community
Owners

Jim Reitzner Manufactured Home Community
Owners

Al Rhinerson Manufactured Home Installers

Al Schwoerer Manufactured Home Installers

Mark Theide Manufactured Home Dealers

Kristen Zehner Public

Uniform Dwelling Code Council

Name Representing

Allan Bachmann Remodeling Contractor

Jeffrey Bechard Labor

Ken Dentice Building Inspector

David Dolan-Wallace Architect

Dan Gorski Contractor

Robert Jakel Public

Steve Levine Public

Daniel Nowak Building Inspector

Frank Opatik Housing Manufacturer

Tom Palecek Housing Manufacturer

William Roehr Labor

Gary Ruhl Labor

Mary Schroeder Contractor

Kathleen Stadtherr Building Inspector

William Turner Supplier

John Vande Castle Supplier

Mike Wallace Building Inspector

Paul Welnak Labor

The proposed rules and an analysis of the proposed rules are available on the Internet at the Safety and Buildings Division Web site at www.commerce.wi.gov/SB/. Paper copies may be obtained without cost from Roberta Ward, at the Department of Commerce, Program Development Bureau, P.O. Box 2689, Madison, WI 53701-2689, or Email at roberta.ward@wisconsin.gov, or at telephone (608) 266-8741 or (608) 264-8777 (TTY). Copies will also be available at the public hearing.

Notice is hereby given that the Department has considered the environmental impact of the proposed rules. In accordance with chapter Comm 1, the proposed rules are a Type III action. A Type III action normally does not have the potential to cause significant environmental effects and normally does not involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources. The Department has reviewed these rules and finds no reason to believe that any unusual conditions exist. At this time, the Department has issued this notice to serve as a finding of no significant impact.

1. Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules.

The requirements relating to the installation of manufactured homes impact businesses of all sizes. The rules impact a variety of businesses, including small businesses, particularly those businesses that produce, sell, install or inspect manufactured homes.

2. Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules.

The installation of a manufactured home under the UDC program will necessitate acquiring a permit and inspections. In those portions of the state where administration and enforcement of the program is by the Department through contracts with independent inspection agencies, the Department anticipates the permit and inspection fees to be approximately $350 per installation. The application for the permit may be made by the home owner or their designated agent which could be the installer, manufacturer, the dealer or some one else.

3. Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules.

Pursuant to federal law and 2005 Wisconsin Act 45, beginning on January 1, 2007 the installation of manufactured homes must occur under the supervision of licensed installers. The renewal of an installer's license will be contingent upon fulfilling continuing education obligations. The code establishes technical standards that are to be adhered to when installing manufactured homes.

4. Rules have a significant economic impact on small businesses.

Rules were not submitted to Small Business Regulatory Review Board.

The small business regulatory coordinator for the Department of Commerce is Carol Dunn, who may be contacted at telephone (608) 267-0297, or Email at carol.dunn@wisconsin.gov.

The proposed rules establish licensure for installers of manufactured homes and standards for the installation and the installation inspection of manufactured homes. The Department estimates that the number of manufactured home installers to be less than 50. The Department proposes a license fee of $100 with the term of the license lasting 4 years. This would generate an increase of $5,000 in revenues over a 4-year period. The Department would be absorbed within current resources.

The installation and the inspection of the installation of manufactured homes is to be placed under the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Dwelling Code, UDC, chapters Comm 20-25. The Department estimates that there will 3,000 installations annually. The Department would collect an estimated $75,000 annually in seal fee revenue under the UDC program. The consultant and processing workload associated with the manufactured home installation facet of the program would be absorbed by current staff.

Administration and enforcement of the UDC Code typically is handled at the local municipal level with municipal costs offset by permit and/or inspection fees established by each municipality.

The installation of a manufactured home under the UDC program will necessitate acquiring a permit and inspections. In those portions of the state where administration and enforcement of the program is by the Department through contracts with independent inspection agencies, the Department anticipates the permit and inspection fees to be approximately $350 per installation.

The proposed rules and the enabling legislation, 2005 Wisconsin Act 45, are the result of a federal HUD initiative under 24 CFR Part 3285. HUD has indicated that the “costs and cost impacts do not represent a significant economic effect on either an industry wide or per-home basis." (Federal Register/Vol. 70, No. 79/ Tuesday, April 26, 2005 p. 21516)

No long-range fiscal implications are anticipated.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to sections 227.11 (2) and 301.45 (10), Stats., and interpreting ss. 301.45 (10), Stats., the department of corrections will hold public hearings to consider:

Emergency rule DOC 332.19, relating to the establishment of a sex offender registration fee to partially offset the costs of monitoring persons on probation, parole, or extended supervision; and

Proposed permanent rule DOC 332.19, relating to the establishment of a sex offender registration fee to partially offset the costs of monitoring persons on probation, parole, or extended supervision.

Date & Time Location

July 18, 2006 Conference Room 116

10:00 a.m. State Office Building

819 North 6th Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin