Ala. Code §§ 24-5-30 to 24-5-34 § 24-5-32
Anchorage Requirements.
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(a) After January 1, 1976, it shall be unlawful for any person to install, allow to be installed, occupy, or allow to be occupied any new or used manufactured home or manufactured building unless the home or building is tied down to properly installed ground anchors so as to be able to resist wind loads as specified in the rules and regulations adopted by the commission. The Counties of Mobile and Baldwin are designated as hurricane wind zones. All installers of manufactured homes and manufactured buildings must be certified by the commission to install such structures. (b) Any manufactured home or manufactured building sold after January 1, 1976, shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a) immediately upon location on the new site. Any existing manufactured home or manufactured building relocated to a new site after January 1, 1976, shall comply with the code requirements of subsection (a) immediately upon location on the new site. (c) The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth uniform standards for the manufacture and installation of ground anchors and blocking to be compatible with ANSI A 119.1/NFPA 501B, in order to accomplish the intent of this section. Local building inspectors shall, when required by local jurisdiction, enforce rules and regulations promulgated by the commission to accomplish the intent of this section. (d) Prior to adoption of the initial rules and regulations and in the event it becomes necessary to make changes in or additions to the rules and regulations adopted in subsection (a), the commission, at least 30 days prior to adopting or promulgating any such rules and regulations or changes or additions, shall mail to all manufacturers and service organizations doing business in Alabama and to the Alabama Manufactured Housing Institute a notice which shall include a copy of the rules and regulations or additions and changes thereto, and a designation of the time and place that the commission will hear and consider any objections to the proposed rules and regulations or additions and changes thereto. The commission shall afford any interested party an opportunity to be heard orally or in writing with respect to the proposed rules and regulations or additions and changes thereto. Sixty days after date of notice and hearing, any rules and regulations or changes and additions thereto shall become effective. (e) This section shall not apply to any mobile home which is in transit between sites. (f) The commission shall establish by rule a schedule of fees to pay for the administration of this article.
Alabama Code §§ 24-5-32 establishes that manufactured homes and manufactured buildings must be anchored to properly installed ground anchors capable of resisting specified wind loads before they can be legally installed or occupied. This requirement has applied to both new and used structures since January 1, 1976, and takes effect immediately when a unit is placed on any new site. Mobile and Baldwin Counties are designated hurricane wind zones, and all installers must hold certification from the state commission. The rule does not apply to homes that are actively in transit between locations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ala. Code § 24-5-32, property owners and managers who place or allow the placement of a manufactured home or manufactured building on a site are responsible for ensuring the structure is tied down to commission-approved ground anchors before occupancy. Compliant operators verify that any installer they engage holds current certification from the Alabama commission, and they confirm that wind-load standards are met at the time of installation—not at some later date. Owners with properties in Mobile or Baldwin Counties should be aware that those areas carry a hurricane wind zone designation, which may affect the specific anchoring standards that apply.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ala. Code § 24-5-32 gives tenants of manufactured homes and manufactured buildings a basis to expect that their residence has been properly anchored to commission-approved ground anchors and installed by a certified installer before they move in. If a tenant has reason to believe a home was installed without proper anchoring or by an uncertified installer, they may consider contacting the local building inspector, who is authorized to enforce the commission's rules under this section. Tenants can also reach out to the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission directly or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available in their circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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