Laserfiche WebLink
Building Codes Division <br />15~5 Edgewater NW <br />Satem, OR 97310 <br />Telephone {503) 378-4133 <br />Fax (503) 378-2322 <br />TDD {503) 378-1358 <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 3, 1995 <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />CONSUMER AND <br /> <br />BUSINESS SERVICES <br /> <br />SANDRA FREILINGER PLANS EXAMINER <br />MARION COUNTY BUILDINO DEPARTMENT <br />285 CHURCZ-t STREET NE ROOM 132 <br />SALEM OR 9/301-3670 <br /> <br />RE: AWNINGS & CARPORTS <br /> <br />As we discussed over the phone, OAR 918-510~O50(3) does not prohibit the attachment of awnings or <br />carports to mannfaemred dwellings, but establishes conditions by which it can be done. The intent of this <br />role, though not very deal is to allow the atta6hment of awnings and e~'ports to the sidewails of <br />manufactured dwellings. <br /> <br />Thc proper attachment of an awning or carport sh6uld consist of the following: The awning or carport <br />tall should be attached with lag screws directly to each sidewoJl stud (~tuds are usually at 16" on center). <br />Attachment to the siding only is not acceptable andlwe do not recommend attaching rails to sidewall top <br />plates. The single 1" top plates will essily.split out from the lag screws and neither 1" or 2" manufactured <br />dwelling top plates are designed to transfer the rOof live loads of the manufactured dwelling et the <br />awning/carport to the studs. To transfer the loads from the sidewall studs to the ground, the current rotes <br />suggest perLmeter ~i~t blocking' at S' on c~nter. However,' .vo.,th the lnt;rq~s~,~,, ~e!ght of,.the newer <br />manufacmred'dwellmg~ and the additional roof load from the awning/CarPort, 4' '~i{~hter would be more <br />appropriate, All other attachraents should be made according to the awning/carport manufacturer's <br />engineered plans with special attention paid to the top and bottom post connections and ground anchors. <br /> <br />Regarding your question of which ta~e.8 ptece, deace for the attae2unant of accessory structures to <br />manufactured dwellings (manufactured dwelling manufacturer s instillation imtructions vs. Oregon <br />Specialty Codes), the Oregon Specialty Codes take pre~.edeece. <br /> <br />Thar~ you for bringing this issue to ray attention, lWe are currently in the process of re-writing the <br />manufactured dwelling rules and will attempt to mak~ Wis section more clear and more "usg friendly," <br /> <br />PATRICK D. LEWIS, Code Specialist <br />Code Development and Compliance <br /> <br />PDL:mgi <br /> <br />Don Dickey, Alumax <br /> <br /> <br />