On March 23, the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) held a conference call to comment on and recommend modifications to a proposed change to the HUD procedural and enforcement regulations (24CFR 3282.8(g) regarding the definition of a recreational vehicle (RV) and park trailer.

The MHCC suggested that HUD adopt a definition of recreational vehicle and park trailer which would not be subject to the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards.

The new proposal would maintain the current definition of a recreational vehicle (RV) with a few minor changes, and provides for a new definition of park trailer.

A park trailer would be defined as a unit designed and marketed primarily as temporary living quarters for recreational or seasonal use; 400 square feet or less, including when erected on site; and not designed to accept additional structures, add-ons or other additions that would increase the size.

The MHCC rejected proposals to eliminate the 400 square foot size limit from the definition of a recreational vehicle. A copy of the proposed language adopted by the MHCC was not available at press time.

For more information, and if you are an MHI member, please contact Lois Starkey at lstarkey@mfghome.org.