1. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1338, if an MH-unit that is proposed to be installed within a mobilehome park located above 4,000 feet in elevation does not have the capacity to resist the minimum snow loads as established for residential buildings by local ordinance, the MH-unit may only be installed in a mobilehome park if all of the following conditions apply:

   1. (1) The park has and is operating a snow roof load maintenance program approved by the enforcement agency;
   2. (2) the MH-unit has the capacity to resist a roof live load of sixty (60) pounds per square foot or greater;
   3. (3) the installation complies with all other applicable requirements of this chapter;
   4. (4) the installation is approved by the enforcement agency; and
   5. (5) the enforcement agency's approval of the snow roof load maintenance program is shown on the mobilehome park's permit to operate.

2. (b) The operator of a mobilehome park located above 4,000 feet in elevation may request and obtain approval from the enforcement agency for a snow roof load maintenance program. The request for an approval shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

   1. (1) The type of maintenance to be used to control snow accumulation;
   2. (2) the capacity and capability of personnel and equipment proposed to satisfactorily perform the snow roof load maintenance program; and
   3. (3) an application for an amended permit to operate in accordance with section 1014 of this chapter.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18300 and 18613, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18552, 18605 and 18613, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect adopting new section filed 2-2-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 5).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-7-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 49).

3. Editorial correction removing subsection (d) (Register 2006, No. 19).

4. Amendment of section heading and subsections (a) and (b) filed 12-26-2006; operative 1-2-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 52).