Section 0780-02-13-.16 - DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS AND COMMISSIONER'S INSPECTION PROGRAM(1) Inspections and Monitoring of the Approved Construction Inspection Program.(a) The Commissioner and the Commissioner's authorized representatives may, at reasonable hours and without advance notice: 1. Inspect any activities carried on by a manufacturer, dealer, installer, design review agency or construction inspection agency which are regulated under this chapter; and2. Monitor the performance of any approved design review agency or construction inspection agency in order to determine whether it is properly discharging its responsibilities under this chapter.(b) With respect to any monitoring conducted pursuant to subparagraph (1)(a)2. above, the Department will:1. Keep on file in its offices a report of its findings;2. Send a copy of such report to any affected approved inspection agency; and3. Notify such agency of any deficiencies and the time by which they must be corrected.(2) Commissioner's Inspection Program. (a) Residential Inspections for modular building units will be conducted as site- built construction as authorized in Tenn. Comp. R & Regs. 0780-02-23. All permits and inspections authorized in that chapter will be required for modular building units excluding footings and foundations.(b) Commercial Inspections for modular building units will be conducted as site-built construction as authorized in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02. All plans review and inspections authorized in that chapter will be required for modular building units.(c) Electrical Inspections for modular building units will be conducted as site-built electrical installations as authorized in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01. All permits and inspections authorized in that chapter will be required for modular building units.(3) Technical Services. (a) Upon request, the Department will provide clarification in the field of technical data relating to the application of the standards.(b) The fee for field technical services by the Department shall be forty dollars ($40.00) per man-hour, plus all necessary expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration and approved by the Attorney General. The minimum time billed shall be four (4) hours.(4) Damaged Units or Components. (a) The Department will require any damaged modular building unit or component to be brought into compliance with the standards promptly. If any such unit or component is not brought into compliance within a reasonable time, or if it is so damaged that it cannot be brought into compliance, the Department will order that label be removed from such unit or component.(b) Irreparably damaged modular building units or components shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable law.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-13-.16
Original rule filed September 17, 1986; effective November 1, 1986. Amendment filed June 10, 2004; effective August 24, 2004. Amendments filed June 15, 2009; effective August 29, 2009. Amendments filed March 31, 2021; effective 6/29/2021.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-36-302 through 68-36-305, 68-102-113, and 68-126-305.