Section 80.1 - Texas Manufactured Housing Standards CodeThe standards and requirements for the installation and construction of manufactured housing adopted by the board in accordance with §1201.251(a)(1) of the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act (Standards Act) are as follows:
(1) The construction standards set out in Chapter VI of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as the same may be amended from time to time, or under any official rule, official interpretation, or adopted standard issued or adopted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development under such law;(2) The installation standards set forth in this chapter; and(3) Applicable standards for installation components established by (A) Chapter 43 of the latest edition of the International Residential Code;(B) The stabilizing component destruction test failure criteria of the FMHCSS, as implemented by 24 CFR, Part 3280 and the latest edition of the International Residential Code, Appendix E; and(C) The American Wood Preserver's Association and referenced by the latest edition of the International Residential Code Preservation for treated (PT) wood components.(4) Collectively, the foregoing, together with the Standards Act and these rules, are referred to as the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Code ("the Code").10 Tex. Admin. Code § 80.1
The provisions of this §80.1 adopted to be effective December 30, 2007, 32 TexReg 8790