Manufactured Housing Installations Information

The Office of Manufactured Housing’s purpose is to maintain standards of quality and safety for manufactured homes, factory-built buildings, mobile homes and accessory structures, including, but not limited to inspection of new installations for all mobile homes, manufactured homes and to enforce installation standards based on building codes and foundations plans.

Notices:

•  UPDATED CODES are effective on June 4, 2012 - Please read attached Memo   CODES UPDATE_2012

• Effective March 1, 2012, Gas Testing, Wall Securemet, Steps/Decks and Skirting installation requirements are clarified in the Memo below:

Memo to Installers dated January 20, 2012

• Effective September 01, 2011, the Town of Duncan will no longer permit and inspect mobile homes, manufactured homes and factory-built-buildings installations on behalf of the State.

• Effective September 01, 2011, the City of Tombstone will no longer permit and inspect mobile homes, manufactured homes and factory-built-buildings installations on behalf of the State.

• You will need to apply for installation permits at the Office of Manufactured Housing after obtaining a Planning and Zoning approval from the local jurisdictions, as stipulated in the State’s permitting instructions.

Installation Permits Instructions:

In order to make sure your Manufactured or Factory Built Building installation permit is not rejected, please provide the following information:

For detailed instructions on how to submit a permit, please click the following link:

Manufactured Home Permit Instructions

Factory Built Building Permit Instructions

Special Event Permit Instructions

• Permit Application:

Standard Installation Permit

Factory Built Building (Modular) Permit

(For modulars or Factory Built Buildings use the FBB Permit. For Manufactured homes use the Standard Installation permit.)

• Fill out the appropriate permit completely including installer and dealer information. Remember, all installation (including accessories) must be done by a licensed installer and/or contractor. Click the link below for a list of Licensed Installers/Contractor:

Registrar of Contractors

• Include supporting Documents such as Local Planning and Zoning, Flood Plain Plans and/or Installation Plan Applications.
• Make a check or money order out to: Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety. Click here for fee schedule.
• Mail all items to:

Dept. of Fire, Building and Life Safety

1110 W. Washington St. (Suite 100)

Phoenix, AZ. 85007

Once the permit is processed, an Approved permit will be Mailed or Emailed to you; to displayed in the window of the home. Don't forget to include a contact number on your permit so that we can contact you with additional information that we might need to process your permit. (If you want the permit to be mailed, please include a self addressed and stamped envelope in the packet.)

For more instruction please read the check off list included with each permit application.

Note:

• PERMITS EXPIRES 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE.
• The permit provides for 3 inspections, one of which is reserved for accessory structures, if applicable.
• Any additional inspections will be charged at the rate of $82.00 per hour, plus mileage.

If the installation is complete and you are ready for inspection, please call:

(602) 364-1067

Your request for inspection will be scheduled at the next available inspection time following your request call.

Please leave a detailed message including:

• Permit Number
• Contact Number
• What needs to be inspected.

Installation Questions: