230 R.I. Code R. 30-15-1 § 230-RICR-30-15-1 § 1.8
Tie Downs
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A.All United States Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") approved Homes built since the passage of the HUD Mobile Home Code of 1976 (“HUD Code”), incorporated above at § 1.3 of this Part, are required to be properly “tied down” according to the latest minimum standards established in the Rhode Island State Building Code (or by reference, the specified national building code). The Licensee is solely responsible for the provision of adequate, acceptable anchoring devices to which a resident may attach his or her Home. The resident is solely responsible for providing chains, cables and/or shackles, or other appropriate devices to connect the Home to these anchoring devices.
B.All Existing Homes located in a Park that were built prior to the HUD Code, incorporated above at § 1.3 of this Part, are required to be anchored according to appropriate state building code standards upon resale. The Licensee is solely responsible for the provision of adequate, acceptable anchoring devices to which a resident may attach his or her Home. The resident is solely responsible for providing chains, cables, and/or shackles or other appropriate devices to connect the Home to these anchoring devices.Under Rhode Island regulation 230 RICR 30-15-1 § 1.8, mobile and manufactured homes in licensed parks must be properly secured to the ground using an approved tie-down system. For homes built under the 1976 HUD Code or later, anchoring must meet the latest Rhode Island State Building Code minimums; for older pre-HUD Code homes, anchoring is required to meet appropriate state building code standards at the time of resale. The rule divides responsibility: the park operator (Licensee) must supply the anchoring devices embedded in the ground, while the resident must supply the connecting hardware—such as chains, cables, or shackles—that attaches the home to those devices.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 1.8 of 230 RICR 30-15-1, compliant park operators ensure that adequate and acceptable anchoring devices are installed and available at each home site, regardless of whether the home was built before or after the 1976 HUD Code. Operators generally document that their anchoring infrastructure meets Rhode Island State Building Code standards and keep records of inspections or approvals. Because the regulation places sole responsibility for the anchoring devices on the Licensee, operators typically conduct periodic reviews of site anchoring hardware to confirm it remains in acceptable condition.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 1.8 of 230 RICR 30-15-1 establishes that your park's Licensee bears sole responsibility for providing the in-ground anchoring devices at your home site, while you as the resident are responsible for supplying the connecting hardware—chains, cables, shackles, or equivalent devices—that links your home to those anchors. If the anchoring devices at your site appear inadequate or are missing, this regulation gives you a basis to raise the issue with your park operator or report a potential violation to the appropriate Rhode Island state housing or building authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with manufactured housing can help you understand what options may be available under this provision.
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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