489.241 - Regulations: Federal and national standards; issuance of certificates and labels of compliance.

489.241  Regulations: Federal and national standards; issuance of certificates and labels of compliance.  The Administrator shall adopt regulations:

      1.  Consistent with the federal regulations governing procedure and enforcement respecting manufactured homes to administer and enforce federal construction and safety standards respecting manufactured homes in accordance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq.).

      2.  For the construction of commercial coaches that are reasonably consistent with nationally recognized standards.

      3.  For the:

      (a) Reconstruction; and

      (b) Alteration, including that done to a plumbing, heating or electrical system,

Ê of mobile homes and commercial coaches that are reasonably consistent with nationally recognized standards.

      4.  For the issuance of certificates and labels of compliance. The regulations must provide for, without limitation:

      (a) Inspection at the place of manufacture;

      (b) Submission and approval of plans and specifications or for the actual inspection and approval of the mobile home, travel trailer or commercial coach or acceptance of a label of compliance issued by another state or a private organization which the Administrator finds has a competent inspection program reasonably consistent with this chapter; and

      (c) Revocation for cause, upon notice and hearing, of the right of a manufacturer to sell mobile homes, travel trailers or commercial coaches in this state for use in this state.

      5.  Consistent with nationally recognized standards governing the minimum requirements for the design of travel trailers.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 1208; A 1981, 1191; 1983, 781; 1993, 2052)