UTAH FACTORY BUILT HOUSING SET UP (R200)
SCOPE OF WORK COVERED: This license allows the set up or installation of manufactured housing on a temporary or permanent basis. Includes placement of the manufactured housing on a temporary or permanent foundation, securing the units together if required, securing the manufactured housing to the foundation and connection of the utilities to the housing unit. Excludes site preparation or finishing, construction of a permanent foundation and construction of utility services to the near proximity of the housing unit from which they are connected to the unit.
PRE-APPROVAL: Applicants must gain approval to take the exam by submitting an application to the State Licensing Board.
BUSINESS AND LAW: All types of Contractors in the State of Utah must take a Business and Law Exam in addition to the trade exam required for each license.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: A minimum of two years of full-time experience within the past 10 years.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: On the license application, candidates will be required to show financial responsibility.
EXAM DETAILS: The exam is given by PSI. It is an semi open-book timed test with 50 questions and a 2-hour time limit. A score of 70% is required to pass the exam. The exam fee is $79 for the trade exam. (There is also a $79 testing fee for the Business Law Exam, look under that heading for additional details.) If an exam is failed, candidates must wait at least 30 days before retaking that exam. Three attempts are allowed for each exam. After three attempts, candidates must wait 6 months before retaking exam.
EXAM CONTENT: Utilities Pier Foundations Site Preparation Skirting and Ventilating Anchors and Tie Downs Marriage Line Connection Permanent Foundations Placement
BOND / INSURANCE: Depending on the way a Contractor’s business is established, the State may require General Liability, Worker’s Compensation and Unemployment Insurance. The minimum General Liability Insurance is typically $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 in total.
LICENSING FEE: The Factory Built Housing Set Up Contractor licensing fee is $210. To add an additional Specialty license the fee is $110. All licenses expire on November 30, every even numbered year. In order to renew this license, 6 hours of Continuing Education is required every two-year period. Three hours must be core education (Business and Law) and three hours trade education.
PROCESSING TIME: In-State applications will be processed in 1-2 weeks. Out-of-State applications will have to be reviewed by the Board, which meets once per month and can take 4-6 weeks to process.
RECIPROCITY: The state of Utah has no reciprocity agreements for this license.
***IMPORTANT REFERENCE MATERIAL INFORMATION*** Not all of the books listed under ‘Reference Materials’ on this page are allowed into the exam. The list below will explain which books are allowed into the exam room on test day.
ALLOWED:
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA)
International Building Code, 2009
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2009
Utah Amendments to the International Building Code, 2009
Utah Amendments to the International Residential Code, 2009
NFPA 225-Model Home Installation Standard, 2005
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NOT ALLOWED:
Manufactured Home Installation Guide, 2002
NOTE: Some of the references listed above are downloadable documents. They can be viewed and printed by using the button after the title listed below.
Utah Amendments to the International Building Code, 2009 Click Here To Download.
Utah Amendments to the International Residential Code, 2009 Click Here To Download.
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