Effective: January 21, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) There is hereby created the manufactured homes advisory council, within the department of commerce, that shall consist of seven members.
(B) The director of commerce shall appoint five members as follows:
(1) One member who possesses either of the following:
(a) A class I water supply operator certification issued in accordance with Chapter 6109. of the Revised Code and rule 3745-7-06 of the Administrative Code;
(b) A class I wastewater works operator certification issued in accordance with Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code and rule 3745-7-06 of the Administrative Code.
(2) One member who has expertise and background in public health;
(3) One member who has been appointed as a local fire chief pursuant to section 505.38, 737.08, or 737.22 of the Revised Code;
(4) One member who is a manufactured home park operator;
(5) One member who is either a manufactured housing dealer or a salesperson.
(C) One member shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. One member shall be appointed by the president of the senate. Members appointed pursuant to this division shall be public members, and shall have no pecuniary or fiduciary interest in the manufactured housing industry in this state. They shall not be members of the Ohio manufactured homes association or any successor entity.
(D) The director shall consider any recommendations made by the Ohio manufactured homes association, or any successor entity, for any appointments.
(E) Unless otherwise provided by law, nothing in this section shall prohibit a public official or employee, as defined in section 102.01 of the Revised Code, from being appointed to the council.
(F)(1) Initial terms shall end on December 31, 2021. Thereafter, each member's term of office shall be four years and shall end on the thirty-first day of December of the fourth year. A member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the end of the term. No member may serve more than two consecutive four-year terms.
(2) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy that occurs prior to the expiration of a term continues in office for the remainder of that term. Any member shall continue to hold office subsequent to the expiration date of that member's term until the member's successor takes office or until sixty days have elapsed, whichever occurs first.
(G)(1) The director may remove any member from office for incompetence, neglect of duty, misfeasance, nonfeasance, malfeasance, or unprofessional conduct in office.
(2) Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment.
(H) The council shall advise the director of commerce concerning the director's duties in the regulation of manufactured housing in this state.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4781 | Manufactured Homes
Section 4781.01 | Manufactured Homes Definitions.
Section 4781.011 | References to Department or Director.
Section 4781.02 | Manufactured Homes Advisory Council.
Section 4781.04 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 4781.06 | Delegation of Powers - Contracts.
Section 4781.07 | Certification of Local Authorities to Exercise Division Authority.
Section 4781.08 | Manufactured Housing Installer License.
Section 4781.09 | Suspending, Revoking, or Refusing to Renew the License.
Section 4781.10 | Programs and Requirements for Continuing Education.
Section 4781.11 | License Required for Installation.
Section 4781.12 | Injunctions.
Section 4781.121 | Investigation of Violations; Hearings; Penalties.
Section 4781.14 | Exclusivity of Authority.
Section 4781.15 | Remedies Not Exclusive.
Section 4781.16 | Display, Sale, Purchase, or Brokerage of Manufactured or Mobile Homes.
Section 4781.17 | Manufactured Housing Dealer's or Broker's Licenses.
Section 4781.18 | Cause for License Denial.
Section 4781.19 | Issuance and Replacement of Licenses.
Section 4781.20 | Confidentiality of License Applications.
Section 4781.21 | License Suspension of Revocation.
Section 4781.22 | Prohibited Actions.
Section 4781.23 | Notification Requirements.
Section 4781.24 | Manufactured or Mobile Home - Sales Contracts.
Section 4781.25 | Rules and Regulations for Manufactured Housing Brokers.
Section 4781.27 | License to Operate Park.
Section 4781.281 | Inspector Certification Fees.
Section 4781.29 | License - Refusal to Grant, Suspension, Revocation.
Section 4781.30 | Rights of Operators.
Section 4781.301 | Fees in Lieu of License and Inspection Fees.
Section 4781.31 | Submitting Development Plans to Division.
Section 4781.32 | Permit for Developing in Flood Plain.
Section 4781.33 | Notice of Flood Event Affecting Manufactured Home Park.
Section 4781.34 | Owner to Repair Home Substantially Damaged.
Section 4781.35 | Prosecuting Violations.
Section 4781.36 | Whistleblower Protection.
Section 4781.37 | Action for Possession of the Premises.
Section 4781.38 | Obligations of Park Operator.
Section 4781.39 | Obligations of Resident.
Section 4781.40 | Rental Agreement.
Section 4781.41 | Effect of Operator's Noncompliance With Rental Agreement or Statutes.
Section 4781.42 | Rent Deposits.
Section 4781.43 | Applying for Release of Rent.
Section 4781.44 | Partial Release of Rent Before Trial.
Section 4781.45 | Notification of Violation of Rules to Resident.
Section 4781.46 | Recovering Damages.
Section 4781.47 | Rental Agreement Terms.
Section 4781.48 | Unconscionability.
Section 4781.49 | Limits on Operator's Right to Recover Possession of Premises.
Section 4781.50 | Security Deposit.
Section 4781.51 | Information to Be Contained in Rental Agreement.
Section 4781.52 | Conflicting Ordinances Preempted.
Section 4781.54 | Manufactured Homes Regulatory Fund.
Section 4781.56 | Abatement or Removal of Abandoned Homes or Vehicles.
Section 4781.57 | Duty of Park Operator to Ensure Homes and Facilities Properly Maintained.