11,68
Section
68. 100.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
100.21 (1) (a) "Dwelling unit" means a dwelling, as defined under s. 101.61, a manufactured building
modular home, as defined under s. 101.71 (6), a manufactured home, as defined under s. 101.91 (2), or a multifamily dwelling, as defined under s. 101.971 (2).
11,69
Section
69. Subchapter III (title) of chapter 101 [precedes 101.70] of the statutes is amended to read:
CHAPTER 101
SUBCHAPTER III
MANUFACTURED BUILDING modular home CODE
11,70
Section
70. 101.70 of the statutes is amended to read:
101.70 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish statewide standards and inspection procedures for the manufacture and installation of manufactured buildings for dwellings modular homes and to promote interstate uniformity in standards for manufactured buildings modular homes by authorizing the department to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states which that have equivalent standards.
11,71
Section
71. 101.71 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.71 (4) "Installation" means the assembly of a manufactured building modular home on-site and the process of affixing a manufactured building modular home to land, a foundation, footing, or an existing building.
11,72
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72. 101.71 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.71 (6) (a) (intro.) "Manufactured building Modular home" means any structure or component thereof which is intended for use as a dwelling and:
11,73
Section
73. 101.71 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.71 (6) (b) "Manufactured building Modular home" does not mean any manufactured home under s. 101.91 or any building of open construction which is not subject to par. (a) 2.
11,74
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74. 101.715 of the statutes is amended to read:
101.715 Application. This subchapter applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced on or after December 1, 1978, except that s. 101.745 applies to a manufactured building modular home the initial manufacture of which was commenced on or after May 23, 1978.
11,75
Section
75. 101.72 of the statutes is amended to read:
101.72 Dwelling code council. The dwelling code council shall review the standards and rules for manufactured buildings modular homes for dwellings and recommend a statewide manufactured building modular home code for adoption by the department which shall include rules providing for the conservation of energy in the construction and maintenance of dwellings. Such rules shall take into account the costs to home buyers of specific code provisions in relation to the benefits derived therefrom. Upon its own initiative or at the request of the department, the council shall consider and make recommendations to the department pertaining to rules and any other matters related to this subchapter.
11,76
Section
76. 101.73 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.73 (1) Adopt rules which establish standards for the use of building materials, methods and equipment in the manufacture and installation of manufactured buildings modular homes for use as dwellings or dwelling units. Where feasible, the standards used shall be those nationally recognized and shall apply to the dwelling and to its electrical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other systems. Such rules shall take into account the conservation of energy in construction and maintenance of dwellings and the costs to home buyers of specific code provisions in relation to the benefits derived therefrom.
11,77
Section
77. 101.73 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.73 (1m) Adopt a rule which requires any manufactured building modular home which uses electricity for space heating to be superinsulated.
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78. 101.73 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.73 (2) Adopt rules for the examination of plans and specifications and for periodic in-plant and on-site inspections of manufacturing facilities, processes, fabrication, assembly and installation of manufactured buildings modular homes to ensure that examinations and inspections are made in compliance with the rules adopted for construction, electrical wiring, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other systems under ss. 101.70 to 101.77 and with the rules for indoor plumbing adopted by the department under ch. 145.
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79. 101.73 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.73 (3) Provide for examination of plans and specifications and in-plant inspections when contracted for by the manufacturer under s. 101.75 (1) and shall contract to provide on-site inspection services for the installation of manufactured buildings modular homes for dwellings, at municipal expense, for any municipality which requires such service under s. 101.76 or 101.761.
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80. 101.73 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.73 (5) Adopt rules for the certification, including provisions for suspension and revocation thereof, of on-site inspectors of the installation of manufactured buildings modular homes for dwellings. Persons certified as on-site inspectors may be employees of the department, a city, village, town or county or an independent agency.
11,81
Section
81. 101.73 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.73 (6) Adopt rules for the certification, including provisions for suspension and revocation thereof, of independent inspection agencies to conduct in-plant inspections of manufacturing facilities, processes, fabrication and assembly of manufactured buildings modular homes for dwellings and to certify compliance with this subchapter.
11,82
Section
82. 101.73 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.73 (7) Issue or recognize an insignia of compliance for dwellings which conform to the manufactured building modular home code.
11,83
Section
83. 101.73 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.73 (11) Hear petitions regarding the manufactured building modular home code, rules and special orders in accordance with s. 101.02 (6) (e) to (i) and (8).
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Section
84. 101.74 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.74 (4) Provide for or engage in the testing, approval and certification of materials, devices and methods for the manufacture or installation of manufactured buildings modular homes.
11,85
Section
85. 101.74 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.74 (6) Adopt rules prescribing procedures for approving new building materials, devices and methods for the manufacture or installation of manufactured buildings modular homes for dwellings.
11,86
Section
86. 101.74 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.74 (7) Enter into reciprocal agreements with other states regarding the design, construction, inspection and labeling of manufactured buildings modular homes where the laws or rules of other states meet the intent of the manufactured building modular home code and the rules promulgated under this subchapter.
11,87
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87. 101.745 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.745 (4) Requirement. The manufacturer of a manufactured building modular home shall install a functional smoke detector on each floor level except the attic or storage area of each dwelling unit.
11,88
Section
88. 101.75 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.75 (1) Inspections and compliance. Manufacturers of manufactured buildings modular homes shall contract with a certified independent inspection agency or the department to conduct in-plant inspections and certify compliance with this subchapter. Manufacturers shall reimburse the independent inspection agency in accordance with the terms of the contract or reimburse the department in accordance with fees established under s. 101.73 (12). All inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the department.
11,89
Section
89. 101.75 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.75 (2) Display of insignia required. All manufactured buildings modular homes manufactured, sold for initial use or installed within this state shall display, in a manner determined by the department, the insignia issued or recognized under ss. 101.73 (7) and 101.74 (7). All manufactured buildings modular homes bearing such insignia shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of all building ordinances and regulations of any local government except those related to zoning and siting requisites including but not limited to building setback, side and rear yard requirements and property line requirements.
11,90
Section
90. 101.75 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.75 (3) Department approval of alterations. No person shall alter an approved manufactured building modular home in any way prior to or during installation without the approval of the department.
11,91
Section
91. 101.76 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.76 (1) (a) With the approval of the department, exercise jurisdiction over the installation of manufactured buildings modular homes for dwellings by passage of ordinances, provided such ordinances are in strict conformance with this subchapter and the on-site inspection is performed by persons certified by the department. Except as provided by s. 101.761, a county ordinance shall apply in any city, village or town which has not enacted such ordinance.
11,92
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92. 101.761 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.761 (3) The department or a county may not enforce this subchapter or an ordinance adopted under s. 101.76 (1) (a) or provide inspection services in a municipality unless requested to do so by a person with respect to a particular manufactured building modular home or by the municipality. A request by a person or a municipality with respect to a particular manufactured building modular home does not give the department or a county authority with respect to any other manufactured building modular home. Costs shall be collected under s. 101.76 (1) (c) or ss. 101.73 (12) and 101.76 (2) from the person or municipality making the request.
11,93
Section
93. 101.761 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.761 (5) This section does not affect the applicability of or ordinances adopted under this subchapter to manufacturers, builders and owners of manufactured buildings modular homes located in a municipality.
11,94
Section
94. 101.935 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.935 (1) The department shall license and regulate manufactured home parks communities. The department may investigate manufactured home parks communities and, with notice, may enter and inspect private property.
11,95
Section
95. 101.971 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.971 (2) "Multifamily dwelling" means an apartment building, rowhouse, town house, condominium, or manufactured building modular home, as defined in s. 101.71 (6), that does not exceed 60 feet in height or 6 stories and that consists of 3 or more attached dwelling units the initial construction of which is begun on or after January 1, 1993. "Multifamily dwelling" does not include a facility licensed under ch. 50.
11,96
Section
96. 106.50 (1m) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50 (1m) (L) "Housing" means any improved property, or any portion thereof, including a mobile home as defined in s. 66.0435 (1) (d) 101.91 (10), manufactured home, as defined in s. 101.91 (2), or condominium, that is used or occupied, or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied, as a home or residence. "Housing" includes any vacant land that is offered for sale or rent for the construction or location thereon of any building, structure or portion thereof that is used or occupied, or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied, as a home or residence.
11,97
Section
97. 138.052 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
138.052 (1) (b) "Loan" means a loan secured by a first lien real estate mortgage on, or an equivalent security interest in, a one- one-family to 4-family dwelling which the borrower uses as his or her principal place of residence and which is made, refinanced, renewed, extended or modified on or after November 1, 1981, but does not include a mobile manufactured home transaction as defined in s. 138.056 (1) (c) (bg).
11,98
Section
98. 138.056 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
138.056 (1) (b) "Dwelling" includes a cooperative housing unit and a mobile home or manufactured home.
11,99
Section
99. 138.056 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
138.056 (1) (bd) "Manufactured home" has the meaning given in s. 101.91 (2).
11,100
Section
100. 138.056 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
138.056 (1) (bm) "Mobile home" means a vehicle designed to be towed as a single unit or in sections upon a highway by a motor vehicle and equipped and used, or intended to be used, primarily for human habitation, with walls of rigid uncollapsible construction. "Mobile home" includes the mobile home structure, including the plumbing, heating and electrical systems and all appliances and all other equipment carrying a manufacturer's warranty has the meaning given in s. 101.91 (10).
11,101
Section
101. 138.056 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 138.056 (1) (bg) amended to read:
138.056 (1) (bg) "Mobile Manufactured home transaction" means a consumer credit sale, as defined in s. 421.301 (9), of or a consumer loan, as defined in s. 421.301 (12), secured by a first lien or equivalent security interest in a mobile home or manufactured home.
11,102
Section
102. 138.056 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
138.056 (1) (d) "Variable rate loan" means a mobile manufactured home transaction or a loan as defined in s. 138.052 (1) (b), the terms of which permits the interest rate to be increased or decreased.
11,103
Section
103. 138.056 (3m) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
138.056 (3m) (a) 4. The prepayment is not made in connection with the sale of a dwelling or mobile manufactured home securing the loan.
11,104
Section
104. 138.09 (7) (jm) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
138.09 (7) (jm) 1. b. The loan administration fee is charged for a consumer loan that is secured primarily by an interest in real property or, in a mobile home, as defined in s. 138.056 (1) (bm) 101.91 (10), or in a manufactured home, as defined in s. 101.91 (2).
11,105
Section
105. 214.485 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
214.485 (10) For the purpose of mobile home or manufactured home financing.
11,106
Section
106. 215.205 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
215.205 (1) Loans or obligations, or interests therein, for the purpose of mobile home or manufactured home financing.
11,107
Section
107. 218.10 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.10 (8m) "Recreational vehicle" means a mobile home, as defined in s. 340.01 (29), that does not exceed the statutory size under s. 348.07 (2) has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (48r).
11,108
Section
108. 234.622 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.622 (7) "Qualifying dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit, not including a mobile home as defined in s. 66.0435 101.91 (10), located in this state, habitable as a permanent residence and to which property taxes or special assessments are, or may conveniently be, allocated and up to one acre of land appertaining to it held in the same ownership as the dwelling unit. For purposes of ss. 234.621 to 234.626, "qualifying dwelling unit" includes a unit in a condominium or in a cooperative or an unincorporated cooperative association or in a multi-unit multiunit dwelling with 4 or fewer units, but in all of these 3 cases only the portion of taxes or special assessments allocable to the unit lived in by the participant may qualify for loans under ss. 234.621 to 234.626.
11,109
Section
109. 340.01 (18m) of the statutes is amended to read:
340.01 (18m) "Fifth-wheel mobile home recreational vehicle" means a mobile home as defined in sub. (29) which recreational vehicle that is towed by a vehicle with a flatbed frame so the trailer hitch of the mobile home recreational vehicle is bolted to the flatbed frame of the towing vehicle.
11,110
Section
110. 340.01 (27m) of the statutes is created to read:
340.01 (27m) "Manufactured home" has the meaning given in s. 101.91 (2).
11,111
Section
111. 340.01 (29) of the statutes is amended to read:
340.01 (29) "Mobile home" means a vehicle designed to be towed as a single unit or in sections upon a highway by a motor vehicle and equipped and used or intended to be used, primarily for human habitation, with walls of rigid uncollapsible construction has the meaning given in s. 101.91 (10).
