California Mobile Home Water Heater Code

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California mobile home water heater code. Form hcd 415 can be submitted to the department via email to. Waived 1 7 million in fees and taxes for mobilehome owners through the register your mobilehome california program providing housing stability and peace of mind to families throughout california. Expansion tanks will be required on new construction homes that have a water pressure regulat. Code expert glenn mathewson describes 10 common water heater code issues including confusion about drip pans and drains unsupported expansion tanks and plastic vents lack of combustion air and more.

This is a new requirement. Before beginning any work on your mobilehome manufactured home commercial modular special purpose commercial modular or multifamily manufactured home you must submit an application for a permit form hcd 415. Manufactured homes and commercial modulars. Section 19211 a notwithstanding section 19100 all new and replacement water heaters and all existing residential water heaters shall be braced anchored or strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motion.

For information on necessary permits for modifying a mobilehome manufactured home or commercial modular visit the modifying a mobilehome page. The applicable subsection of health and safety code section 19211 a which addresses new replacement and existing water heaters is repeated here for clarity and reads as follows. Illustrations by paddy morrissey courtesy of code check 2013. Hcd 2018 19 manufactured home and mobilehome accomplishments.

Northern area office at naostaff hcd. Reproduction or publishing without the written permission of code check. Installing a tank water heater might seem easy but homeowners who refinish their basements often create a number of code violations with respect to the water heater. California law includes many additional restrictions for a wide range of materials and trades meant to maximize safety.

Modifying a mobilehome or manufactured home. Hcd mh 415 manufactured housing permit application pdf this form can be submitted to the department via email to. One combustion air opening must be. Alteration permit requirements and inspections.

At a minimum any water heater shall be secured in accordance with. Where not preempted by the federal code i e things outside of the manufactured home or in mobile homes manufactured prior o 1976 you might want to consult the nfpa 501 standard on manufactured housing 2013 edition and nfpa 501a standard for fire safety criteria for manufactured home installations sites and communities 2013 edition.