Section 4042 - Application Requirements(a) Any person proposing to make an alteration, conversion, or addition to a vehicle bearing or required to bear an insignia of approval, or Title VI (24 C.F.R.) label, shall file an application with, and obtain approval of, the department.(b) Applications for alteration, conversion, or addition shall include: (1) Type of vehicle (if commercial coach, occupancy classification).(2) Make and model of the vehicle.(3) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).(4) Insignia number, or HUD label number.(5) Month and year of manufacture.(6) A complete description of the work to be performed together with plans and specifications as required.(7) Location of the vehicle where work is to be performed.(8) Alteration or conversion fee and inspection fee pursuant to Section 4044.(9) Name and address of the owner of the vehicle.(10) Any proposed change in occupancy classification.(c) Applications for addition of air-conditioning (comfort cooling) by licensed contractors where no alteration, conversion, or addition is made other than the installation and connection of listed air-conditioning (comfort cooling) components to systems provided by the manufacturer of the vehicle shall include:(1) Type of vehicle (if commercial coach occupancy classification).(2) Make and model of the vehicle.(3) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).(4) Insignia number or HUD label number.(5) A complete description of the work to be performed together with specifications as required.(6) Location of the vehicle where the work is to be performed.(7) Name and address of the vehicle owner.(8) Alteration or conversion and a component label fee pursuant to Section 4044.(9) Contractor's license number.(10) Certification by the mobile home park operator or contractor that the lot service equipment and the mobile home park electrical system have the ampacity to accommodate the proposed installation, if the mobile home is located in a mobile home park; or certification by the contractor making application if the vehicle is located outside of a mobile home park, as applicable.(d) Where the application for alteration conversion, or addition is made in accordance with subsection (b), the department may require inspections of the vehicle during the course of alteration, conversion, or addition to determine compliance with the regulations. The applicant shall make such requests for inspection, on forms furnished by the department, pursuant to Sections 4010 and 4011 together with inspection fees pursuant to Section 4044 of these regulations. Upon completion of the alteration, conversion, or addition the applicant shall request the department to make an inspection pursuant to Sections 4010 and 4011 of these regulations.(e) Where the application for alteration, conversion, or addition is made in accordance with subsection (b) and includes any structural assembly subject to this chapter which is assembled at a location other than that of the vehicle being altered, converted, or added to, the department may require inspections of both the vehicle and the structural assembly. The applicant shall make such requests for inspection, on forms furnished by the department, pursuant to Sections 4010 and 4011 together with inspection fees and a component label fee pursuant to Section 4044 of these regulations. The component label shall be affixed to the structural assembly indicating compliance with this chapter prior to delivery of the structural assembly to the site of installation.
(f) Where the application is for the addition of air-conditioning (comfort cooling) pursuant to Subsection (c), the department may issue a series of component labels to a licensed contractor where an application has been approved by the department. The department will provide the contractor with a normal 30 day supply, except where a contractor makes application for and certifies a contract exists for a specified number of installations in excess of the normal 30 day supply. Component labels shall be assigned and affixed to installations by the contractor beginning with the lowest sequential number.
The component label shall be affixed to the condensing unit of the air-conditioning (comfort cooling) system at or near the point of entrance of its electrical inlet to indicate the contractor's compliance with these regulations relating to the installation of air-conditioning (comfort cooling).
The contractor shall submit a report to the Department at the end of each month, indicating the assignment and inventory of component labels that have been issued by the department. Where a contractor fails to submit a report, properly affix labels or fails to comply with other requirements of these regulations for additions, alterations or conversions, applications for component labels shall be denied and all unassigned component labels previously issued may be confiscated by the department.
The department may make inspections of air-conditioning (comfort cooling) installations permitted under this subsection to determine compliance with these regulations. Where inspection indicates a violation of these regulations a Notice of Violations pursuant to Section 4013 shall be issued to the contractor. Violations shall be corrected within 10 days or such other period of time as may be allowed by the department and an inspection shall be requested by the contractor. Where violations are not corrected within the allotted time the department shall institute legal and/or administrative actions as necessary to secure compliance.
Applications made by contractors with outstanding Notices of Violations on file with the department shall be made pursuant to Subsection (b) of this section.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 4042
1. Amendment of subsections (c) and (f) filed 4-3-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 14). For prior history, see Register 73, No. 36; Register 75, No. 30; and Register 76, No. 31.
2. Amendment filed 5-4-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 18). Note: Authority cited: Section 18020, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18057, Health and Safety Code.
1. Amendment of subsections (c) and (f) filed 4-3-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 14). For prior history, see Register 73, No. 36; Register 75, No. 30; and Register 76, No. 31.
2. Amendment filed 5-4-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 18).