Rule 120-3-7-.06. In-Plant Primary Inspection Agency (IPIA) Inspection Procedures; Disagreements With Procedures

1. (1) Inspections of manufactured homes by the IPIA or the Commissioner's designee will be conducted pursuant to Subpart H of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's "Manufactured Homes Procedural and Enforcement Regulations" (24 C.F.R. 3282.351, adopted May 11, 1976, as amended).
2. (2) Whenever a manufacturer disagrees with a finding by an IPIA acting in accord with Subpart H, the manufacturer may request a Presentation of Views or a Hearing as hereafter provided in Rule 120-3-7-.10 of these Rules and Regulations.

3. (3) Fees in connection with certification or certification update of manufactured housing plants in Georgia shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

   1. (a) Initial five-day (40-hour) inspection period........ $5,000 PER WEEK
   2. (b) Second five-day (40-hour) inspection period...... $5,000 PER WEEK
   3. (c) Third five-day (40-hour) inspection period......... $5,000 PER WEEK
   4. (d) Fourth five-day (40-hour) inspection period....... $5,000 PER DAY
4. (4) If certification is not completed after four five-day inspection periods, the representatives of the manufacturer and representatives of the Commissioner will arrange a meeting to evaluate the inspection process.
5. (5) For any inspection lasting longer than four five-day inspection periods, the manufacturer will be responsible for additional fees incurred by the inspectors, including cost lodging and per diem costs.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-132, 8-2-133, 25-2-4, 33-2-9, 50-13-21.

History. Original Rule entitled "Plans and Blueprints" adopted. F. Oct. 1, 1968; eff. Sept. 26, 1968, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Standards of Construction" adopted. F. Aug. 8, 1974; eff. Sept. 1, 1974, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "In-Plant Primary Inspection Agency (IPIA) Inspection Procedures; Disagreements With Procedures" adopted. F. May 23, 1984; eff. July 1, 1984, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. July 22, 1996; eff. August 11, 1996.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 6, 1998; eff. Aug. 26, 1998.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 30, 2004; eff. Dec. 20, 2004.

Amended: F. Jan. 13, 2022; eff. Jan. 1, 2022, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. May 7, 2025; eff. May 27, 2025.