SECTION 70.75. Responsibilities of the Registrants--Permit/Owner Information

(a) The manufacturer shall provide the industrialized builder, or a person who has obtained an installation permit in accordance with §70.20, the following information:

(1) the name, Texas registration number, and address of the manufacturer of the building;

(2) the location of the decal(s) or insignia on the modules or modular components;

(3) the location of the data plate and explanation of the information thereon;

(4) a set of approved plans, in accordance with §70.70, as necessary to obtain a building permit and as necessary to complete construction of the house or building at the installation site. The documents shall include critical load points for attachment of the house or building to the foundation, the floor plan of the building, and drawings of the plumbing, electrical, and heating/ventilation systems;

(5) a completed signed copy of the energy compliance checklist (referenced in §70.70(c)(8)(C)); and

(6) the information required by §70.78(b).

(b) The REF builder shall provide the owner of the REF the following information:

(1) the name, Texas registration number, and address of the REF builder;

(2) the location of the decal(s) on the REF;

(3) the location of the data plate;

(4) a set of approved plans, in accordance with §70.70;

(5) other construction documentation in accordance with §70.70(e); and

(6) the information required by §70.78(b).

(c) The industrialized builder shall provide the purchaser (owner) or installation permit holder of any industrialized house or building the following information:

(1) the name, Texas registration number, and address of the manufacturer or REF builder and industrialized builder;

(2) the location of the data plate and explanation of the information thereon;

(3) a copy of the on-site inspection reports in accordance with §70.73;

(4) a complete set of approved plans and specifications in accordance with §70.70, including all records pertinent to alterations of the house or building in accordance with §70.74;

(5) a copy of the foundation system design and any unique on-site details in accordance with §70.73;

(6) the location of the decal(s) or insignia on the module, modular components, or site-built REF;

(7) a site plan showing the on-site location of all utilities and utility taps;

(8) a completed signed copy of the energy compliance checklist (referenced in subsection (a)(5)); and

(9) for all industrialized housing and buildings, the information required by §70.78(b); and

(10) for industrialized housing, the information required by §70.78(c).

(d) The manufacturer shall maintain evidence for a minimum of 5 years that the information in subsection (a) was delivered to the industrialized builder or installation permit holder and provide a copy of the evidence to the department upon request.

(e) The REF builder shall maintain evidence for a minimum of 5 years that the information in subsection (b) was delivered to the owner or lessee of the REF and provide a copy of the evidence to the department upon request.

(f) The industrialized builder shall maintain evidence for a minimum of 5 years that the information in subsection (c) was delivered to the purchaser (owner) or installation permit holder and provide a copy of the evidence to the department upon request.

Source Note: The provisions of this §70.75 adopted to be effective April 13, 1990, 15 TexReg 1787; amended to be effective August 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 6619; amended to be effective March 16, 1998, 23 TexReg 1305; amended to be effective August 14, 2002, 27 TexReg 7103; amended to be effective May 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 4867; amended to be effective June 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 4420; amended to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 9409; amended to be effective May 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 3412