Missouri Statewide Rule
Missouri Manufactured Tiny Home HUD Code Statewide Standards
Key Facts
- Statute
- RSMo Chapter 700
- Construction standard
- Federal HUD code
- Regulator
- Public Service Commission
- Anchoring
- State-mandated tie-downs
Summary
Missouri requires factory-built manufactured tiny homes to meet federal HUD standards under state law, with installation rules applied uniformly statewide.
If a manufactured home or modular unit carries a seal as provided in sections 700.010 to 700.115, no agency of this state, nor any municipality or other local governmental body shall require such manufactured home or modular unit to comply with any other building, plumbing, heating or electrical code other than the code established by sections 700.010 to 700.115.
Full Breakdown
RSMo Chapter 700 governs manufactured and modular homes statewide. Under RSMo 700.040 and related sections, manufactured homes built on a permanent chassis must comply with the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD code), and modular homes must meet the standards adopted by the Missouri Public Service Commission. All new manufactured homes located in Missouri must be anchored and tied down per commission standards. Tiny homes built to HUD code or as modular dwellings fall under this uniform state framework, while site-built tiny homes follow local building codes. Cities retain zoning authority over placement, but cannot impose construction standards that conflict with the state-adopted HUD or modular codes.
Violations & Penalties
Selling or installing a non-compliant manufactured home: registration revocation, civil penalties, and stop-installation orders by the commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Missouri city require stricter construction standards than HUD code?
Are site-built tiny houses regulated under RSMo Chapter 700?
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