Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4781 | Manufactured Homes
Section 4781.26 | Rules of Uniform Application for Manufactured Home Parks; Contracts for Inspections.

Effective: January 21, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) The division of industrial compliance, subject to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall adopt, and has the exclusive power to adopt, rules of uniform application throughout the state governing the review of plans, issuance of flood plain management permits, and issuance of licenses for manufactured home parks; the location, layout, density, construction, drainage, sanitation, safety, and operation of those parks; and notices of flood events concerning, and flood protection at, those parks. The rules pertaining to flood plain management shall be consistent with and not less stringent than the flood plain management criteria of the national flood insurance program adopted under the "National Flood Insurance Act of 1968," 82 Stat. 572, 42 U.S.C.A. 4001, as amended. The rules shall not apply to the construction, erection, or manufacture of any building to which section 3781.06 of the Revised Code is applicable.
(B) The rules pertaining to manufactured home parks constructed after June 30, 1971, shall specify that each home must be placed on its lot to provide not less than fifteen feet between the side of one home and the side of another home, ten feet between the end of one home and the side of another home, and five feet between the ends of two homes placed end to end.
(C) The division of industrial compliance shall determine compliance with the installation, blocking, tiedown, foundation, and base support system standards for manufactured housing located in manufactured home parks adopted by the division pursuant to section 4781.04 of the Revised Code. All inspections of the installation, blocking, tiedown, foundation, and base support systems of manufactured housing in a manufactured home park that the division of industrial compliance conducts shall be conducted by a person the division of industrial compliance certifies pursuant to section 4781.07 of the Revised Code.
(D) The division of industrial compliance may enter into contracts for the purpose of fulfilling the division of industrial compliance's annual inspection responsibilities for manufactured home parks under this chapter. Boards of health of city or general health districts shall have the right of first refusal for those contracts.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

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 4781.26 | Rules of Uniform Application for Manufactured Home Parks; Contracts for Inspections.

Section 4781.27 | License to Operate Park.

Section 4781.28 | Fees.

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.

Section 4781.99 | Penalties.