Required Mobile Home Inspections

Mobile Home Inspection Requirements
Cost of initial inspection is covered with cost of permit. If reinspection is required there is a $20.00 fee.

Someone has to be in site or the mobile home must be unlocked.
911 addressing must be posted before inspection.
Electric poles should meet the following specifications:
● Pole must be 6" in diameter at eye level. Will be measured.
● Florida Public Utilities customers - 14 feet above ground, 4 feet below ground (total 18 feet)
● West Florida Electric Cooperative customers - 12 feet above ground, 4 feet below ground (total 16 feet)
● Meter base must be at least 6 feet above ground level.
Ground rod and ground clamp should be visible.
Equipment ground wire should be of appropriate size and properly installed.
All unused knockouts must be properly closed.
Proper wire sizes should be used.
Conduit should be grey, white water pipe is not acceptable.
A disconnect is required on all mobile homes, regardless of panel board size.
Cover should be removed from the panel board inside the mobile home for inspection.
Mobile home installer sticker should be placed inside the home.
Required tie-downs should be installed.
Piers under mobile home should be up to code.
Work should have been done in a skilled manner.
Septic tank should have final approval by Environmental Health.
Properly sized steps and handrails must be installed prior to inspection. First step must be at least the width of the door and there must be a level landing from the mobile home. All steps must have a handrail.
Mobile home cannot be skirted before Inspector makes his inspection. Water and Sewer must be connected.
The orange card must be present in a window or door where it can be seen by the Inspector as he drives up. Do not put the white receipt with the orange card.

Failure to comply with the above mentioned requirements prior to calling for an inspection will not only delay your electrical power, but will result in a reinspection which will result in a $20.00 fee.

You must call 24 hours in advance to schedule an inspection. There are no set times for inspections.

Jackson County Building Department
4487 Lafayette Street
Marianna, FL 32448
Phone: (850) 482-9802, (850) 482-9805
FAX: (850) 718-0029

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