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Installing Your Manufactured Home in Barnwell County
Contacts
Barnwell County Building and Planning (803) 259-3266
130 Main Street PO Box 776 Barnwell SC 29812
Building Inspector Adam Lowry (803) 508-4477
DMV Dept. (803) 259-3335
SC DOT (state road), (803) 637-6511
Dominion Electric (803) 275-2534
DHEC Barnwell Office (803) 541-1061
DHEC Aiken Office (803) 642-1637
911 Addressing Sherrif's Office (803) 541-1072
599 Joey Zorn Blvd Barnwell SC 29812
Check List
To register a Mobile Home the Following is Required
New mobile home - Bill of Sale
Used mobile home - Title with CORRECT OWNERS NAME ON FRONT OF TILTLE
Moving permit from previous location
Septic Tank Sheet - DHEC Health Dept.
Note: To receive a permit to install a new septic tank you may go to the Barnwell DHEC office.
To receive a copy of a preexisting septic tank you may contact the Aiken DHEC office.
If the above offices are unable to provide a copy of your septic tank sheet you will need to contact a Septic Tank Installer. (We can do this for you)
911 Address - Sheriff's office
Letter from Williston, Hilda or Blackville town hall
$80 is required at time of permitting cash or check only no Bank cards
2 forms of ID are required to receive Legal Residence.
Driver's License with correct address
Voters Registration card or vehicle registration card.
If married same is required for spouse.
Complete the following before calling the inspector
You Will Need to Complete the Following Items Before Calling the Inspector. Note:Check Items Off As They Are Completed
The service pole shall be a minimum of 20 feet long with a 6 inch top or a pressure treated 6 inch by 6 inch timber 20 feet
Install the center of the meter base approximately 5 feet 6 Inches from the ground.
Install a # 6 green insulated copper wire from the exterior breaker box to the interior breaker box.
Ensure the green wire is landed on the grounding bar in the interior breaker box.
Ensure an antioxidant paste has been applied to all service connections in the meter base and both the interior and exterior breaker boxes.
Ensure wires buried directly in the ground or at least 24 inches deep or 18 inches deep if installed in conduct.
Ensure unused opening are covered with blank covers.
Ensure the neutral wire in the meter base and breaker box are properly identified with at least a piece of white tape attached to each end.
Ensure meter bases and exterior breaker boxes are grounded to earth with two ground rods.
Permanent landing & steps with handrails and pickets are required at each exterior door.
•Stairways shall not be less than 48 inches wide. Maximum riser height shall be 7¾ inches.
•Riser on steps are to be enclosed with no more than a 4-inch opening
•Landings, porches, decks and ramps with open sides are to be equipped with handrails not less than 36 inches in height and pickets installed vertically no more than 4 inches apart.
Ensure that all piers are double blocked.
All kitchen counter top- including island and peninsula counters, bathroom, and exterior receptacles must be FCI protected.
All receptacles and switches throughout the home must be properly wired and in working order, with the cover plates installed.
Smoke detectors must be installed in each bedroom and outside the bedrooms. Preferably, smoke detectors should be hardwired together with battery back-ups so that when one smoke detector alarms they all will alarm. If hardwiring is impracticable due the design of the home, battery operated smoke detectors are permitted.
Ensure 911 Address (Blue Sign with white letters) is posted on the same side of the road as the house.
Also, if house is more than 50 feet off of the road, the 911 address needs to be posted on or in front of the house.
NOTE: Power Authorization will not be issued without the 911 address posted.
Manufactured home titled prior to 1976 do not meet the HUD requirements and cannot be used in Barnwell County.
79-43. Used Manufactured Home Minimum Habitability Requirements
(A) Scope and Applicability.
No person or retail dealer shall sell to a consumer for occupancy any used manufactured home to be used for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the following requirements. Any home meeting the standards for habitability of this Section may be enforced with regard to the condition or repair of the home.
(B) Facilities Required:
1. Sanitary facilities. Every Manufactured Home shall contain not less than a kitchen sink, lavatory, tub or shower and a water closet all in good working condition and property connected to an approved water and sewer system, Every Plumbing fixture and water and waste pipe shall be prope installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition free from defects, leaks, and obstructions.
2. Hot and cold-water supply. Every manufactured home shall have connected to the kitchen sink, lavatory, and tub or shower an adequate supply of both cold and hot water. All water shall be supplied through an approved distribution system connected to a portable water supply.
3. Water heating facilities. Every Manufactured Home shall have water heating facilities which are property installed and maintained in a safe and good working condition and are capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub or shower at a temperature of not less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Heating facilities. Every Manufactured Home shall have heating facilities which are property installed and maintained in safe and good working condition and are capable of safety and adequately heating all habitable rooms, and bathrooms. Where a central heating system is not provided, each manufactured home shall be provided with facilities whereby heating appliances may be connected Unvented fuel burning heaters shall be prohibited except for as heaters listed for unvented use and the total input rating of the unvented heaters is less that 3o BTU per cubic foot or room content. Unvented fuel burning heaters shall be prohibited in bedrooms.
5. Cooking and heating equipment. All cooking and heating equipment and facilities shall be installed in accordance with Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards and shall be maintained in a safe and good working condition. Portable cooking equipment employing flame is prohibited
6. Smoke Detector. Every Manufactured Home shall be provided with an approved listed smoke detector installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and listing. When activated the detector shall provide and audible alarm.
7. Windows. Every habitable room excluding bathrooms, kitchens and hallways, shall have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors.
8. Ventilation. Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight which can easily be opened, or such other device as will adequately ventilate the room.
9. Electrical service. Where there is electric service available to the manufactured home, every habitable room or space shall contain at least two separate and remote convenience outlets and bedrooms shall have, in addition, at least one wall switch controlled by a wall switch shall be required Every hall, water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room or furnace room shall contain at least one electric fixture. In addition to the electric light fixture in every bathroom and laundry room there shall be provided at least one convenience outlet Any new bathroom outlet shall have round fault circuit interrupter protection. Every such outlet shall be property installed, shall be maintained in good and safe working condition, and shall be connected to the source of electric power in a safe manner.
10. Exterior Walls. Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of the Manufactured Home.
11. Roofs. Roofs shall be structurally sound and maintained in a safe manner and have no defects which might admit rain or cause dampness in the walls or interior portions of the home.
12. Window sash. Window sash shall be property fitted and weather tight within the window frame.
13. Interior floors, walls and ceiling. Every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be substantially rodent proof, shall be kept in sound condition and good repair and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
Every toilet, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be maintained so as to be substantially imperious to water.
14. Structural supports. Every structural element of the dwelling shall be maintained structurally sound and show no evidence of deterioration which would render it incapable of carrying normal loads.
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Inspection requirements
Anchors and Piers must be installed according to code or manufacturers guidelines.
Sewer and Water must be connected according to the International Plumbing Code. Support at 5-foot intervals, maintain proper slopes for sewer 1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot. If the sewer is a new septic system a final approval from DHEC must be provided.
Landing steps. Minimum landing of 36" x 36 ". Steps cannot have a rise of more than 8 1/4" rise per step. Handrails are required anywhere the landing is more than 30" above the ground and the rail must be at least 34" tall with vertical pickets spaced to allow no more than a 4" opening. A handrail grip is required on the slope of the flight (step area). minimum 1 1/4" maximum 2" and run the full length of the flight. Wooden steps must be pressure treated lumber fastened with galvanized fasteners. If steps are not set into the ground, they have to be secured with an anchor and strap so that they cannot turn or be pushed over. If masonry steps are used, they must be mortared and provided with handrails if required.
911 address posted on the home and at the road if this is not clearly visible form the road.
Electrical must comply with the NEC. This can be performed by the homeowner or a Licensed electrician. The panel cannot be attached to the home unless it is done by the manufacturer. The meter must also have a disconnect. (A meter disconnect combination box will serve both requirements). Some utility companies require a ringless meter.
Driveway completed a concrete pipe with a minimum 15" diameter must be placed under the driveway at the drainage ditch and is required by the Edgefield County Road ordinance.
Tax Decal in window placed in window facing the roadway or driveway so that it can be seen from a vehicle without driving off the road or driveway.
Site clearing under the home must be cleared of all organic materials, grass, roots, stumps, weeds, etc. A plastic barrier may be installed using 6mil or better plastic sheeting. (required on new homes only)
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The home must be provided with adequate drainage to allow the runoff rainwater to flow away (NOT UNDER) the home.
Tongues tires and axles must be removed (if you desire to leave the tongue on you must pay $150 at the Treasurer's Office).
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