Alachua County, Board of County Commissioners

Department of Growth Management

10 SW 2ⁿᵈ Ave., Gainesville, FI 32601

Tel. 352.374.5249, Fax. 352.338.3224

http://growth-management.alachuacounty.us 

Email: Building Division building@alachuacounty.us 

 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• If manufactured home is being set up within Archer, Micanopy, La Crosse, or Hawthorne city limits, you must obtain a Zoning Certification Form from that city before applying for the manufactured home permit. No Pre-Application Screening permit is required.
• If mobile home was manufactured prior to 1977 it must be inspected by a certified building inspection service, manufactured home dealer, or licensed mobile home installer before applying for the mobile home permit.
• If the property is a recent purchase, you will need to provide a copy of the recorded deed.
• If the property was created by a lot split, a new tax parcel number must be obtained from the Alachua County Property Appraiser’s office.
• If you are not the property owner, but own and will occupy the manufactured home, you will need a notarized letter from the owner giving you permission to set the home on the property.
• If you do not own the manufactured home or you will not be the occupant, or you are not a licensed mobile home installer or their authorized agent, you cannot request a manufactured home permit.
• If the property is in heirs status and the owner(s) is deceased, you cannot request a manufactured home permit.

 

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1999 AS PER FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RULE 15 C-1 AND 15 C-2, BEFORE ISSUING PERMITS FOR MOBILE HOMES, GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS SHALL RECEIVE FOR THE RECORD A SCALE DRAWING OF ALL PIER BLOCK LOCATIONS AND DIMENSIONS, FOUNDATION OR FOOTING DIMENSIONS, SOIL LOAD BEARING CAPACITY AT THE INSTALLATION SITE AND TORQUE TEST RESULTS WHEN REQUIRED.

In order for Alachua County to be in compliance with this rule, manufactured home permit applicants shall provide all information required when applying. IF all information is accurate and legible, the permit will be reviewed for compliance and issued.

• Installation worksheet
• Mobile home installer and plumbing affidavit (if plumbing is to be connected by installer)
• Floor plan of model being installed showing:
  • location and size of piers and foundations
  • location of shear walls, columns and column loads
  • location of tie downs and size of anchors
  • location and results of soil bearing capacity tests
  • torque test results if necessary

If applying for a used manufactured home and the original floor plan is not available--a generic dimensioned floor plan may be used giving information required in a. through e. according to Rule 15 C-2.

When the permit is issued the APPLICANT will be responsible for placing the approved information on the job site with the manufactured home manual before scheduling the inspection.

After the building inspector ascertains that all work has been performed, a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued for the manufactured home as per Rule 15C-20072. THE APPLICANT FOR THE PERMIT is responsible for providing the issued Certificate of Occupancy to the homeowner.

 

• Contact the Alachua County Health Department's Environmental Health division to obtain a permit for well and septic -352-334-7930 --224 SE 24th St, Gainesville, FL 32641. The septic permit may be applied for prior to pre-screening or building permitting, but the Building Division may not issue the building permit until the approved septic permit is provided.
• If in the St. Johns Water Management District, well registration with the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department is also required - 352-264-6800 -- 14 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601. https://alachuacounty.us/Depts/epd/WaterResources/GroundwaterAndSprings/pages/well-permits.aspx
• After Pre-Application Screening has been approved you may apply for the manufactured home permit. Fees:
  • $347.00 for manufactured home permit (includes electrical, mechanical, and plumbing hookups
  • A Right of Way Connection permit is required at the time of permit application (unless driveway connection is on a private easement or a state road, or in an existing manufactured home community)
  • Impact Fees (parks, fire & transportation) are due in addition to permitting fees at the time of application.
  • Refuse fees will be assessed on a pro-rated basis and must be paid prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
• Manufactured home permit is good for six months.

• A permit is required from the Alachua County Health Department's Environmental Health Division to have the existing septic system evaluated -352-334-7930 -- 224 SE 24th St, Gainesville, FL 32641. The septic permit may be applied for prior to pre- screening or building permitting, but the Building Division may not issue the building permit until the approved septic permit is provided.
• After Pre-Application Screening has been approved, you may apply for the manufactured home permit.
• Apply for manufactured home permit.
  • Fees: $347.00 for manufactured home permit (includes electrical, mechanical, and plumbing hookups
  • A Right of Way Connection permit is required at the time of permit application (unless driveway connection is on a private easement or a state road, or in an existing manufactured home community)
  • Impact Fees (parks, fire & transportation) are assessed on any additional living area greater than the living area of the home that was there previously.
• Manufactured home permit is good for six months.

• Customer is responsible for setting up accounts and paying deposits with utilities.
• If Right of Way Connection (driveway) permit is required, the customer must schedule inspection at 352-374-5245.
• Setup must be complete before scheduling a final inspection. This includes A/C hookup, all plumbing and electrical connections and steps. The wheels, axles, tongue, towing apparatus, and transporting lights shall be removed prior to final inspection. Home must be open or a key must be available at time of inspection.
• If there is an existing home to be removed, a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for up to 30 days to allow time for transfer of belongings and removal of the existing home before a final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy are issued.
• All inspections must be scheduled online through your Citizenserve account at https://citizenserve.com/alachuacounty
• After manufactured home passes the final inspection, we (not the customer) call the power company.
• After final inspection, the Certificate of Occupancy must be requested by scheduling a 'CO Request' inspection through your Citizenserve account. Any mitigation plantings required by an approved tree removal permit must be completed and inspected prior to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy.
• After the final inspection is approved a skirting or curtain wall shall be installed and maintained to enclose the entire foundation area and all area below the bottom of a unit. This shall be a continuous, complete, opaque and rigid surface that lends permanency to the appearance and completely screens the crawl space below the unit.

As per Florida Statutes 320.8249, all installations of mobile homes shall be done by mobile home installers, licensed by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Construction.

This worksheet is to be filled out by the installer of the manufactured home and becomes part of the Building Permit information. The permit, this worksheet, the manufacturer’s installation booklet and the subcontractor form must be on the job site for the manufactured home inspection. 

Site Preparation

Foundation

Anchors: 

As per Florida Statutes Section 320.8249 Mobile Home Installers License:

Any person who engages in mobile home installation shall obtain a mobile home installers license from the bureau of Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Construction of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles pursuant to this section. Said license shall be renewed annually, and each licensee shall pay a fee of $150.

do hereby state that the installation of the manufactured

will be done under my supervision.

will be done under my supervision. 

 

Affiant Signature: 

 

 

 

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF ALACHUA

Notary Signature and Stamp:

 

 

 

 

This form to be used only when licensed mobile home installer is performing the plumbing connections.

Affiant Signature: 

 

 

 

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF ALACHUA

Notary Signature and Stamp:

 

 

 

 

have personally performed the torque test at the following property location: 

I have made the following determination as follows: 

Signature: 

 

 

 

 

have personally performed the pentrometer test at the following property location: 

I have made the following determination as follows: 

Signature: 

 

 

 

 

Applicant shall provide layout from manufacturer specific to the model installed. This form may be used if the layout from the manufacturer is not available. 

 

Show all pier (with size of piers & pads) and anchor location, with maximum spacing and distance from end walls, as required in the manufacturer’s specifications. Any special pier footing required (over 16 x 16 inches) shall be noted separately with required dimensions per the manufacturer’s specifications. To determine footing size and spacing, a soil bearing capacity test shall be used. Pier footings to be poured-in-place, whether required by manufacturer’s specifications or by preference, must be inspected by the Building Department prior to pouring.

• 911 address posted at the road and house numbers on home if more than 50 feet from road, number to be 3” minimum height
• Permit package on site
• Home located on lot as shown on site plan, property lines marked
• Steps constructed to code at each door to home
• Well and septic tank located as shown on site plan
• The installer’s green sticker from the State of Florida will be dated and placed near a corner of the home

 

• Power pole, mast head, and panel mounted stable, correct wire size for service
• Two ground rods driven a minimum 6’ apart and clamped to grounding electrode conductor
• Dead fronts in place, (no openings in panel)
• Four wire from first means of disconnect, correctly landed on inside panel, neutrals and grounds separated, equipment ground must be insulated
• Proper burial depth of service to inside panel 18” if in conduit, 24” if direct burial cable
• Service conduit secured to frame under home ( cannot be run on the ground)
• Over current protection installed per manufacturer’s specification
• Disconnects provided at well and HVAC units if not within sight of and closer than 50’ to service panel
• If home is a doublewide: bonding jumper from frame to frame required at endwall, crossover connections will be made up, secured, and covered in factory junction box

• All sanitary piping extending through floor is connected
• Septic tank connection is to be complete and exposed for Health Department inspection
• All fittings oriented correctly and proper slope maintained (1/8” to 1/4” per foot)
• Cleanout provided on sewer line 18” from edge of home
• Water supply shut off valve at connection point to home
• Water supply lines above ground are to be insulated.
• Pressure relief device at well and well control box securely supported
• The inspector will use the information provided by the installer in the permit package to inspect the set up of the home
• If home is new it will have blocking sized and placed as shown on the manufacturer’s floor plan, manufacturer’s installation
instructions are to be on site.
• Straps will be crimped to all strapping supplied with the home or shown on floor plan
• Straps will be tight with at least three wraps around the split bolts in the auger head
• Stabilizer systems will be located as indicated on the set up documents
• Ground augers shall be galvanized and either 4’ or 5’ as indicated on the set up documents
• Augers heads shall be driven flush with the ground
• If home has been previously set, (used) it will be installed according to State of Florida mobile/manufactured home installation
standards - 15C. A detailed booklet on 15C can be obtained from the State of Florida  www.hsmv.state.fl.us  (850) 617-3004.
The mobile home installer will have indicated on the documents how the installation is in compliance with 15C

 

• The inspector will need to access the interior of the home to inspect the inside electrical panel, please remove all panel covers if power is off
• The building department will notify the utility company to connect service when the inspection is approved
• After final inspection is complete the crawlspace must be enclosed (skirted Axels and towing tongue are to be removed

• Stairs are to be provided at all doorways
• Stairs will have landings at least the width of the opening and 36” deep.
• Guard rails will be minimum 36” on all landings over 30” above grade
• Balusters shall be spaced less than 4” apart

• Minimum tread width is 36”
• Minimum tread depth shall be 10” maximum riser height is 7-3/4”
• Vertical openings between treads shall be less than 4"

• Hand rails will be between 34 and 38” in height measured from the leading edge of the treads. Hand rails will be graspable, no more than
2” diameter, and stand off at least 1-1/2” from their support. Hand rails shall extend one tread depth past the bottom step. They shall return
back to a post or terminate in a newel post.

 

Please attach the Notice of Commencement with this packet.