SAFETY-MOBILE HOMES

Amends the Illinois Manufactured Home Quality Assurance Act. Provides that "manufactured home" and "mobile home" include structures designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation. Provides that the Department of Public Health is responsible for enforcing setup standards mandated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development as set forth in manufacturers' specifications pursuant to specified federal regulations. Provides that all manufactured homes shall be installed under the immediate onsite supervision of a licensed manufactured home installer. Provides that a fee of $50 (instead of $25) shall be paid by the licensed installer responsible for the installation for each manufactured home installed as evidenced by the installers affixing a Department-issued seal to the home and filing of an installation certificate with the Department. Provides that when the Department is required to inspect the installation of a manufactured home, a fee of $395 shall be paid to the Department by the installer for each inspection made. Provides that when a Department-approved third party inspects the installation of a manufactured home, the installer shall pay an inspection fee not to exceed $395 to the person performing the inspection. Provides that a report of the installation inspection shall be made in a manner prescribed by the Department. Provides that the Department shall by rule establish the qualifications and manner in which third parties may be approved to inspect manufactured housing inspections. Provides that the Department may adopt all rules necessary to implement this Act, which shall provide for the Department to inspect manufactured home installations, require correction of violations, and perform other duties mandated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under federal regulations. Provides that the Act does not apply to home rule municipalities with a population in excess of 1,000,000 so long as exempt municipalities adopt rules to inspect manufactured home installations, require correction of violations, and perform other duties mandated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under federal regulations. Effective immediately.