Section 4015 - Plan or Design Approval(a) Design Approval Required. Manufacturers of mobile homes subject to Title VI (24 C.F.R.) requirements shall obtain approval of their designs pursuant to: 1. Design (plan) approval by the department pursuant to Sections 4015-4026, as applicable, and the applicable requirements of Title VI (24 C.F.R.). (See Article 2 for Title VI (24 C.F.R.) requirements) or2. Design approval by a Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency (DAPIA) approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as meeting Title VI (24 C.F.R.) requirements.(b) Application for Structural System Approval. All manufacturers of mobile homes using the department for DAPIA services and commercial coaches subject to structural regulations which are to be sold, offered for sale, rented, or leased in California shall make application to the Southern California Office of the department for a typical structural design approval prior to construction, which may be referenced on subsequent plans submitted pursuant to Section 4017. (1) General Requirements. (A) Dimensioned drawings and specifications which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed.(B) Two copies of all documents submitted for approval shall be on substantial paper or cloth, not less than 8 1/2 x 11 inches or multiples thereof but not exceeding 25 1/2 x 36 inches.(C) An application on forms supplied by the department.(D) Plan filing fees as required by Section 4044 for each system or plan.(E) Plan checking fees as required by Section 4044. A minimum plan checking fee shall accompany all plans and specifications.(2) Specific Requirements.(A) All necessary cross sections.(B) Floor, wall, ceiling and roof construction details.(D) Design live and wind loads.(E) Grade or quality of materials including fire protection.(F) List of all applicable approvals.(G) Substantiating calculations or test results, where required.(H) Plans and calculations signed by a California licensed architect or professional engineer as required by Section 4019. NOTE: The letter "S" shall be used on plans to designate typical structural systems.
(c) When it becomes necessary to resubmit plans to the department for checking an hourly resubmission fee rate shall be charged pursuant to Section 4044(a)(3). A minimum resubmission fee shall accompany all plans and specifications.(d) mobile home manufacturers shall either include structural, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing requirements in their basic design or make application for systems approval pursuant to this section and Section 4016.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 4015
1. Amendment filed 5-4-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 18). For prior history, see Registers 73, No. 36; 75, No. 30; 76, No. 25; 76, No. 31 and 77, No. 24. Note: Authority cited: Section 18020, Health & Safety Code. Reference: Section 18056.5, 18060, Health & Safety Code.
1. Amendment filed 5-4-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 18). For prior history, see Registers 73, No. 36; 75, No. 30; 76, No. 25; 76, No. 31 and 77, No. 24.