75-1230. Same; placement of approved tie downs; roof protectors; over-the-top tie downs. (a) Approved tie downs shall be placed on a mobile home as follows:
(1) On any mobile home not less than 36 feet in length and not more than 50 feet in length, three frame tie downs shall be placed on each side, or three over-the-top tie downs shall be used or any combination thereof approved by the secretary;
(2) On any mobile home more than 50 feet in length and not more than 70 feet in length, four frame tie downs shall be placed on each side, or four over-the-top tie downs shall be used or any combination thereof approved by the secretary;
(3) On any mobile home more than 70 feet in length, five frame tie downs shall be placed on each side, or five over-the-top tie downs shall be used or any combination thereof approved by the secretary;
(4) On any doublewide mobile home, not more than 50 feet in length, three frame tie downs shall be placed on each side or three over-the-top tie downs shall be used, or any combination thereof approved by the secretary; and on any such mobile home more than 50 feet in length, four frame tie downs shall be used on each side or four over-the-top tie downs shall be used or any combination thereof approved by the secretary.
(b) Whenever over-the-top tie downs are required on any mobile home, one tie down shall be placed as close to each end of the mobile home as practicable, and the center tie down, if any, shall be located as close to the center of the mobile home as possible. The distance between all such adjacent tie downs shall be as nearly equal as practicable.
(c) Roof protectors shall be used with all over-the-top tie downs securing mobile homes not equipped with such tie downs by the manufacturer. Roof protectors shall be made of rust-resistant material and placed at stud and rafter locations on a mobile home.
(d) Over-the-top tie downs may be attached to the same ground anchor as frame tie downs.
History: L. 1974, ch. 375, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 340, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 83, § 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 12 - Architectural Services
75-1202b Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives.
75-1214 Same; rent, lease, sell or distribute.
75-1216 Alteration of unit prohibited.
75-1218 Exemption from construction codes of municipality or local government; zoning.
75-1220 Adoption of standards.
75-1221 Warranty by manufacturer; terms.
75-1227 Securing certain mobile homes to ground by devices approved by secretary; exceptions.
75-1229 Same; inspections; notice of determination; visibility of model number.
75-1230 Same; placement of approved tie downs; roof protectors; over-the-top tie downs.
75-1231 Same; foundations for piers; construction of piers; requirements.
75-1232 Same; unlawful acts; penalty.
75-1233 Same; certain cities exempt from act, when; certification.
75-1234 Same; rules and regulations.
75-1255 Written project description; basis for development; no alteration without approval.
75-1256 Negotiating committee access to data on firms; selection of firm.
75-1260 Construction administration duties of project architect, engineer or land surveyor.
75-1266 Rules and regulations by secretary of administration.