(1) For the purposes of enforcement of this part 33, persons duly designated by the state director of housing, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge, are authorized:
To enter at reasonable times and without advance notice any factory, warehouse, orestablishment in which manufactured homes or factory-built structures are manufactured, stored, or held for sale;
To inspect at reasonable times, within reasonable limits, and in a reasonable manner,any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which manufactured homes or factory-built structures are manufactured, stored, or held for sale and to inspect any books, papers, records, and documents that relate to the safety of manufactured homes or factory-built structures. Each inspection shall be commenced and completed with reasonable promptness;
To enter at reasonable times and without advance notice any site on which manufactured housing is or has been installed for the first time for residential use; and
To inspect at reasonable times, within reasonable limits, and in a reasonable mannerany initial residential use installation and inspect any books, papers, records, and documents that relate to the proper installation of manufactured housing.
In addition to any other inspection responsibilities, the division shall have the responsibility for the electrical inspections of any factory-built structures in plants that are certified by the division pursuant to this part 33.
When acting as agent for the federal government, the division is authorized to conduct inspections and investigations pursuant to this section as may be necessary to promulgate or enforce federal manufactured home construction and safety standards established under the federal act or otherwise to carry out its duties under its agreement as agent. The division shall furnish the secretary any information obtained indicating noncompliance with the standards for appropriate action.
The state director of housing is authorized to contract, as an agent for the federalgovernment to:
Conduct inspections, hearings, and building plan approvals;
Keep records;
Report inspections; and
Perform all other necessary activities to fulfill federal functions under the federal act.
Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 549, § 2, effective March 5.