HB 1442 -- Manufactured Homes

Sponsor:  Sutherland

This bill establishes the Manufactured Home Health and Safety Act
which provides minimum standards for the maintenance, sanitation,
and use of manufactured home communities.  Local governments may
establish additional or more stringent standards.  Beginning
January 1, 2007, persons and entities are prohibited from
establishing, maintaining, or operating manufactured home
communities without a permit from the Department of Health and
Senior Services.

Permit applications must include an approved zoning permit or a
statement from the applicable political subdivision that no
zoning permit is required.  The application fee cannot exceed
$15, and permits must be renewed every two years.  Existing
manufactured home communities have 180 days from August 28, 2006,
to submit a permit application; and new communities must apply at
least 60 days before the first day of operation.  All information
required in the application is specified in the bill.

Manufactured home communities must be inspected at least once
every two years and may be inspected at any time if a violation
is suspected.  The reasons a permit may be denied, suspended, or
revoked are specified; and an appeal process is established.
Operation of a manufactured home community without a permit will
result in a court-ordered receivership until compliance is met.

Each home in a manufactured home community must be connected to
water, sewer, and electrical or gas service prior to occupancy;
and all these services must meet all applicable codes and
standards.

Additional responsibilities and requirements of owners of
manufactured home communities are specified, including street
maintenance, weed removal, and garbage storage and collection.

The sale or lease of uninhabitable manufactured homes is
prohibited, and uninhabitable homes must be removed from the
manufactured home community.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am