NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE
VOLUME Vlll - MODULAR CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
1994 Edition Adopted June 9, 1992
by the North Carolina State Building Code Council
in Accordance with Act of the General Assembly of 1957
Chapter 1138
Published by THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
Staff and Offices Located at THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
ENGINEERING DIVISION P.O. Box 26387
Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 1 91 9-733-3901
FOREWORD
These regulations and procedures have been developed for the purpose of uniform application of the North Carolina State Building Code by all approved labeling agencies involved as third party inspection agencies approving the manufacture of "modular buildingsn.
The procedures in these regulations are to inform approved labeling agencies of what is required by the State of North Carolina as approved labeling agencies and apprise manufacturers of information needed in their preparation of submittals to labeling agencies.
Modern construction techniques are daily changing what and how America builds. Factory built components, manufactured units, andlor complete manufactured buildings are finished products ready to be marketed. Since local inspection officials normally inspect structures as they are being built, it has been recognized that it is impractical t o disassemble manufactured units at the installation site to inspect all elements for Code compliance. The 1969 North Carolina General Assembly realized this and authorized the North Carolina State Building Code Council to address this issue. The Building Code Council, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Insurance, jointly published the 1972 edition of Regulation for Mobile Homes and Modular Housing. The regulations and procedures that follow in this 1994 Edition address only modular construction.
These procedures should provide a better understanding and enforcement of the requirements of the law designed to protect the public health and safety of the citizens of North Carolina.
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
Chairman: JOHN R. ANDREW, P.E. -- 97 (Siruclural Engineer) Andrew (r Kuske Consun. EngiMer 202 Nonh FHlh Avenue Wilminglon. NC 2MOl (910) 343-9653
MARK 8. TROLLINGER .- 99 (Home BuRdera) H. R Tmllilger (L Sons 2 M Wonh Street Ashebro. NC 27203 (910) 625-6033
ELLIS P. THOMAS. P.E. - SS (Eledrlcal Engineer) P.O. Box 69 Newland. NC 27657 (704) 733-5597
J. HARMON BVRD, P.E. - g9 (Slate Agsnoy) Divlslon of State Construction N. C. Depl. of Administration 300 N. Salmbury St. Rabigh, NC 2761 1 (919) 733-7962
ROBERT C. PIERCE - 95 (Gas industry) W m o m Nalural c3am Company Post miat BOX 33068 Charbne. NC 28233 (704) 364-3126
CLIFTON N. BISHOP, P.E -- 97 (Meohanical Engineer) Crattsmen Fabrics Indust.. Ino. P.O. Box 1329 Comrd. NC 28026 (704) 786-1 157
BARRY W. GARDNER - 97 (General Conlradw) SheloD, Inc. P.O. Box 25747 Winstw-Salem. NC 27114 (910) 722-2829
Vice-Chairman: SAM T. SNOWDON, JR.. AIA - 99 (Arehhed) P.O. Box 1764 Laurinburg. NC 28353 (910) 276-3038
Members: EARL DRIGGERS - 96 (Elsclrical Contrador) Driggers Oectdc h Comrol Co P. 0. Box 36873 Charlone, NC 28236 (704) 333-2152
STEPHEN B. PEAV - 99 (Public Representative) 4801 Hsddon C w d R&igh, NC 27606 (919) 2334711
JAMES G. ANDREWS, JR. - 95 (PlumMng (L Heating Conlradw) J.Q.Andm. Inc. P.O. Box 2937 Wnston-Salem. NC 27102 (910) 723-7556
EDWARD L. WOODS, P.E. - 97 (Bulkling lhspeclw) Meddmburg Coumy Building Standards P.O. Box 31097 Charlone. NC 28231 (704) 336-3627
JAMES W. sum. II - 97 (Fire Services) As- Ciiy Fire Department P.O. Box 2509 Asheboro. NC 27204 (910) 629-9457
LARRY C. HAYES - 99 (Municipal Representative) Route 4. Box 165 Macksville. N. C. 27028 (704) 284-4471
JACK F. NEEL - 99 (County Representative) 1007 Colonial Drive Albemarle. N. C. 28031 (704) 983-2974
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE By Statute the Commissioner of Insurance has general supervision of the administration and enforcement of the North Carolina Building Code and the Engineering Division serves as the staff for the Building Code Council. Officials of the Insurance Department are: JIM LONG LEE HAUSER, P.E. Commissioner Deputy Commissioner
and Secretary to Council
ELAINE R. BROWN, P.E. C. PATRICK WALKER, P.E. Chief Code Council Engineer Director Code Council Section Modular Construction Section
COMMIITEES OF THE COUNCIL September 14, 1993
ADMINISTRATION MECHANICAL Sam Snowdon, AIA, Chairman Clifton Bishop, P.E., Chairman John R. Andrew, P.E. James Andrews Clifton Bishop, P.E. Robert Pierce Mark Trollinger Jim Smith Earl Driggers Ellis Thomas, P.E. Jim Smith Edward Woods, P.E. STRUCTURAL
John R. Andrew, P.E., Chairman GENERAL CONSTRUCTlON Harmon Byrd, P.E. Edward Woods, P.E., Chairman Edward Woods, P.E. Mark Trollinger Barry Gardner RUE PREVENTION Stephen Peay Jim Smith. Chairman Jim Smith Larry Hayes Larry Hayes Jack Neel
Stephen Peay RESIDENTIAL Robert Pierce Mark Trollinger, Chairman Harmon Byrd, P.E. ELECTRICAL Barry Gardner Earl Driggers, Chairman Jack Ned Clifton Bishop, P.E.
Ellis Thomas. P.E.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE PUBLlCATlONS
Available from: North Carolina Department of Insurance
Code Council Section P.O. Box 26387
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 (91 9-733-3901)
Volume I -- GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CODE
Volume I-A -- ADMINISTRATION & ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Volume I-C - ACCESSIBILITY CODE
Volume II -- PLUMBING CODE
Volume Ill - MECHANICAL CODE
Volume IV -- ELECTRICAL CODE
Volume V -- FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Volume VI - GAS CODE
Volume Vtl - RESIDENTIAL CODE
Volume Vlll -- MODULAR CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS