The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that mobile homes, manufactured housing, and factory-built housing are important and effective ways to meet Colorado’s affordable housing needs. The general assembly further finds and declares that, because of the housing crisis in Colorado, there is a need to promote the affordability and accessibility of new manufactured […]
As used in this part 33, unless the context otherwise requires: “Authorized quality assurance representative” means any quality assurance representative approved by the division pursuant to section 24-32-3303 (1)(c). “Board” means the state housing board created in section 24-32-706. “Certificate of installation” means a certificate issued by the division for an installation of a manufactured […]
The division has the following powers and duties pursuant to this part 33: To administer and enforce construction and maintenance standards adopted by the board pursuant to this part 33, including the registration status of manufacturers; To conduct continuing research into new approaches to housing throughout the state, including but not limited to the following: […]
The board has the following powers and duties pursuant to this part 33: To promulgate uniform construction and maintenance standards for hotels, motels, and multiple-family dwellings in those areas of the state where no standards exist; To promulgate uniform construction standards for factory-built residential and nonresidential structures; To develop and submit to the general assembly […]
The board must promulgate rules as it deems necessary to ensure: The safety of factory-built structures; The safety of consumers purchasing manufactured homes; The safety of manufactured home installations; and The safety of hotels, motels, and multi-family structures in areas of the state where no construction standards for hotels, motels, and multi-family structures exist. Rules […]
If the division determines that standards for factory-built or manufactured housing prescribed by statute or rule of another state or by the United States department of housing and urban development are reasonably consistent with, or equal to, standards required by this part 33, it may provide by rule that factory-built or manufactured housing approved by […]
The division may obtain injunctive relief from the appropriate court to enjoin the manufacture, sale, delivery, or installation of factory-built housing by filing an affidavit specifying the manner in which the housing does not conform to the requirements of this part 33 or to rules promulgated pursuant to section 24-32-3305. The division may suspend the […]
A manufacturer who violates any of the provisions of this part 33 or any rule promulgated pursuant to section 24-32-3305 is subject to revocation or suspension of the manufacturer’s registration, fines, or any other measures as prescribed by rule promulgated by the division or other applicable state law. The division may issue a fine of […]
The board, by rule, must establish a schedule of fees designed to pay all direct and indirect costs incurred by the division in carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this part 33; except that the amount of the registration fee for installers of manufactured homes is the amount specified in section 24-32-3315 (5) and […]
Nothing in this part 33 may interfere with the right of local governments to enforce local rules governing the installation of factory-built housing pursuant to section 24-32-3318 that bear the insignia of approval issued by the division pursuant to section 24-32-3311 (1)(a) if the local rules are not inconsistent with state rules adopted pursuant to […]
Factory-built structures constructed, sold, or offered for sale within this state after the effective date of the rules promulgated pursuant to this part 33 must bear an insignia of approval issued by the division and affixed by the division or an authorized quality assurance representative. Manufacturers of factory-built structures to be installed in the state […]
A manufacturer to be certified as meeting federal standards must furnish notification of any defect in a manufactured home produced by the manufacturer that the manufacturer determines, in good faith, relates to a manufactured home construction or safety standard or constitutes an imminent safety hazard to the purchaser of the manufactured home within a reasonable […]
The division may request the appropriate court to enjoin the sale or delivery of any factory-built structure upon an affidavit, specifying the manner in which the factory-built structure does not conform to the requirements of this part 33 or the rules promulgated pursuant to this part 33. The division may suspend the authority of a […]
The division may cooperate with the department of revenue in any manner feasible to ensure that the provisions of this part 33 are carried out. Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 541, § 2, effective March 5. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (HB 21-1019), ch. 122, p. 473, § 14, effective September 7.
Any installer in this state must first register with the division. A registered installer is responsible for supervising all employees and for the proper and competent performance of all employees working under their supervision. Persons who are not required to register as an installer with the division include: A person employed by a registered or […]
A registered or certified installer must provide a contract for the installation of each manufactured home and make the following disclosures in any contract for the installation of a manufactured home: That the installer has a letter of credit, certificate of deposit, or surety bond filed with the division for the performance of the installation […]
Except as provided by subsection (2) or (3) of this section, any installation of a manufactured home in this state shall be performed in strict accordance with the applicable manufacturer’s installation instructions. A copy of the manufacturer’s instructions or the standards promulgated by the division must be available at the time of installation and inspection. […]
Before beginning the installation of a manufactured home, the owner or registered installer of a manufactured home must submit a request to the division and receive an installation authorization from the division on a division-approved form, unless the installation is occurring in a jurisdiction where a local government is participating as an independent contractor, in […]
A local government may not adopt less stringent standards for the installation of a manufactured home than those promulgated by the division. A local government may not, without express consent by the division, adopt different standards than the standards for the installation of a manufactured home promulgated by the division. Nothing in this section may […]
It shall be unlawful for any person to perform an installation without regard to whether the person receives compensation, except as provided in this part 33. Any intentional violation of the installation provisions of this part 33 constitutes a deceptive trade practice subject to section 6-1-105 (1)(ss) and the “Colorado Consumer Protection Act”, article 1 […]
