- (a) The manufacturer or industrialized builder shall not alter or deviate from the approved design package and on-site construction documentation. Unique foundation drawings and on-site details are subject to §70.70(e) of this title (relating to Unique On-Site Details).
- (b) An alteration of an industrialized house or building which results in a structure that does not comply with the mandatory state code is prohibited.
- (c) A complete set of plans and specifications describing a proposed alteration of an industrialized house or building shall be submitted to a design review agency for approval prior to construction. All work must be performed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The person performing the alteration shall notify the department in writing at least 10 days in advance of the work. The department may inspect the work performed to ensure conformance to the approved plans by utilizing department or third party inspectors. An alteration to an industrialized house or building resulting in a change in the principal use of the structure shall require a reclassification of the structure to the appropriate occupancy group defined in the mandatory state code.
Source Note:The provisions of this §70.74 adopted to be effective April 13, 1990, 15 TexReg 1787.