Florida Regulations 61-41.007: Manufacturer Certification
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(1) All individuals or entities manufacturing buildings or components for installation in Florida must be certified by the Department. In the event that a manufacturer has more than one facility producing manufactured buildings, the manufacturer shall obtain certification for each such facility individually.
(2) Initial Certification Requirements – A manufacturer must submit to the Agency for validation to the Department the following for certification:
(a) Application Package – A completed application; application fee; certificate of product liability insurance with coverage not less than $1,000,000, which shall be renewed and posted on the Building Code Information System at www.floridabuilding.org annually; and a copy of a contract with a certified Agency for plan review and inspection services.
(b) Identification of principals which shall at a minimum include the positions of partners if the manufacturer is a partnership or its officers, directors, controlling owners and registered agent if the manufacturer is a corporation.
(c) Description of manufacturing facility including, at a minimum, the size of shed(s) for weather protection of building materials and buildings under construction or repair, the size of yard at the facility for storing buildings and a site plan of the facility.
(d) A Quality Control Manual.
(3) The manufacturer shall submit a separate application for each of its plant locations. The Quality Control Manual shall be kept at each location.
(4) Renewal – The manufacturer shall renew its certification once every three years and update the information provided in its initial application using the Building Code Information System. Manufacturers will be notified electronically at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of the manufacturer’s certification. If the manufacturer does not complete the renewal information and submit correct fees by the certification expiration date, certification becomes null and void. The manufacturer must meet the qualifications in effect upon the date of renewal to have its certification renewed.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 553.37(2). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 553.381. History-New 1-17-72, Amended 2-23-75, 11-14-76, 3-1-80, 11-4-84, Formerly 61-41.07, Amended 1-1-87, 1-1-89, 3-1-95, 9-7-00, 9-13-01, 7-16-03, 5-13-07, 9-13-09, Formerly 9B-1.007.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 61-41.007
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(a) Application Package – A completed application; application fee; certificate of product liability insurance with coverage not less than $1,000,000, which shall be renewed and posted on the Building Code Information System at www.floridabuilding.org annually; and a copy of a contract with a certified Agency for plan review and inspection services.
(b) Identification of principals which shall at a minimum include the positions of partners if the manufacturer is a partnership or its officers, directors, controlling owners and registered agent if the manufacturer is a corporation.
(c) Description of manufacturing facility including, at a minimum, the size of shed(s) for weather protection of building materials and buildings under construction or repair, the size of yard at the facility for storing buildings and a site plan of the facility.
(d) A Quality Control Manual.
(3) The manufacturer shall submit a separate application for each of its plant locations. The Quality Control Manual shall be kept at each location.
(4) Renewal – The manufacturer shall renew its certification once every three years and update the information provided in its initial application using the Building Code Information System. Manufacturers will be notified electronically at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of the manufacturer’s certification. If the manufacturer does not complete the renewal information and submit correct fees by the certification expiration date, certification becomes null and void. The manufacturer must meet the qualifications in effect upon the date of renewal to have its certification renewed.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 553.37(2). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 553.381. History-New 1-17-72, Amended 2-23-75, 11-14-76, 3-1-80, 11-4-84, Formerly 61-41.07, Amended 1-1-87, 1-1-89, 3-1-95, 9-7-00, 9-13-01, 7-16-03, 5-13-07, 9-13-09, Formerly 9B-1.007.