SB 3176

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Safety Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Illinois Modular Dwelling and Mobile Structure Safety Act. Changes the definition of "manufactured home" and "mobile home". Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a city, town, village, township, or county from adopting construction standards for mobile structures or modular dwellings under local ordinances, provided such ordinances incorporate the rules adopted under the Act and are approved by the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Department may impose an administrative penalty against any person who violates the Act or any rule adopted under the Act, or who violates any determination or order of the Department under the Act. Provides that the Department shall establish violations and penalties by rule, with each day's violation constituting a separate offense. Provides that the Department may inspect manufactured homes, require correction of violations, and perform other duties as stated in the federal Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations and the federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards of 1974. Provides for civil and criminal penalties for violations of specified federal regulations. Provides that the Director of the Department of Public Health, after notice and opportunity for hearing to an applicant or seal holder, may deny, suspend, or revoke a seal, or assess civil penalties in conformance with the provisions of the Act, in any case in which he or she finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the provisions of the Act or the standards, rules, and regulations under the Act. Provides that all fees and penalties collected under the Act shall be deposited into the Facility Licensing Fund. Repeals a provision concerning the advisory council on mobile homes and manufactured housing. Effective immediately.