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Ken Lawson,Secretary Rick Scott,Govemor
November 04, 2016
BRUCE BUSSELL
Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. -PC
605 South Frontage Road
Plant City, FL 33563
RE: Manufacturer Certification, ID MFT-95; Expiration Date: October 31, 2019
Dear BRUCE BUSSELL
It is my pleasure to inform you that Palm Harbor Homes,Inc. - PC, located at 605 SOUTH
FRONTAGE ROAD, PLANT CITY, FL 33563, has been approved under the Manufactured Buildings
Program,as provided for under Chapter 553, Part I, Florida Statutes, to manufacture Storage
Sheds, Manufactured Buildings for installation in Florida.
Construction or modification on a manufactured building cannot begin until the Third Party
Agency has approved the plans in accordance with the current Florida Building Code. Your Third
Party Agency is a contractor for the Department and has statutory authority and responsibilities
that must be met to maintain approved status.You may expect and demand quality plans
review and inspections.
Each Code change will make your plans obsolete until they have been reviewed, approved and
indicated [on the cover page of the plans]for compliance with the Code by yourThiid Party
Agency for plans review. Please ensure that your plans are In compliance and are properly
posted on our website.All site-related installation issues are subject to the local authority
having jurisdiction.
The Department's contractor will make unannounced monitoring visits at least once each year.
You must grant complete access to your manufacturing facility and records to remain in
compliance with the rules and regulations of this program.
Your certification is approved for three years from this date.You will receive a renewal notice by
Email generated by the BCIS(www.floridabuilding.org)for online renewal.If you have questions
you may contact Robert Lorenzo at 850-717-1835 or our FAX at 850-414-8436.
• Please visit our website at www.floridabuilding.org to see valuable information on the Florida
Manufactured Buildings Program.A copy of this letter must accompany applications for local
building permits.
Sincerely,
Robert Lorenzo
Manufactured Buildings Program
cc:Hilborn Werner Carter And Assoc., Inc.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF C_ONINIUNITY AFFAIRS
"Dedicated to making Florida a better place to call home"
CHARLIE CRIST THOMAS G.PELHAM
Gomffwr Secretary
BUILDING CODES&STANDARDS
MEMORANDUM
From:Robert Lorenzo,Manufactured(Modular)Buildings Program
To:Building Officials,Manufacturers&Third Pan yAgencies
Subject:Raised Seals on Plans for Manufactured(Modular)Buildings
Date: September 15,2008
Section 553.80(1),(d)F.S.,(also chapter 106.3,Exemption#1,FBC)specifically exempts state
approved manufactured(modular)buildings bearing the DCA insignia.from further plan review by
local code enforcing agencies.� Rule 913-1,FAC and the Florida Building Code(FBQ do not require
original signed and sealed plans for manufactured(modular)buildings to be submitted to local
jurisdictions to obtain a building permit.The state(DCA)insignia issued by this Department attests
that the plans have been reviewed and the buildings inspected by a state approved Third Parry
Agency and found to be compliant with the FBC.
However,any code requirements not completed at the factory are considered site related and are
subject to local plan review and inspection in accordance with the FBC and local requirements.
Signing and sealing of these plans should follow local procedures.All site-related installation
requirements(e.g. marriage walls,hinged roofs,foundation,electrical hook-up,plumbing,etc.)are
specifically and entirely reserved to the local authority having jurisdiction(local building
department).
The State of Florida Manufactured(Modular)Buildings Program requires its approved Third Party
Agencies to maintain a hardcopy set of signed and sealed plans that have been reviewed and
approved by a Florida licensed Modular Plans Reviewer. Inspection reports conducted at the -
manufacturing facility by Florida Iicensed design professional or Modular Inspectors are also
required to be on file.Local jurisdictions may require copies of the approved plans with the permit
application or may rely on the plans on file at www.floridabuilding.org.
For additional information,please contact Robert Lorenzo at 850-410-1566 or E-mail:
robert.lorenzo@dca.state.fl.us.
Robe Lorenzo
Manufacture Bd din gram
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