24 CFR § 3280.1 - Scope.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t24/s3280.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "24 CFR § 3280.1 - Scope."
title_number: 24
title_name: "Housing and Urban Development"
section_number: "3280.1"
section_name: "Scope."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING—FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT"
part_number: "3280"
part_name: "MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "15 U.S.C. 2697, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d), 5403, and 5424."
regulatory_source: "40 FR 58752, Dec. 18, 1975, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 44 FR 20679, Apr. 6, 1979."
cfr_part: "3280"
---


# 3280.1 Scope.

This standard covers all equipment and installations in the design, construction, transportation, fire safety, plumbing, heat-producing and electrical systems of manufactured homes which are designed to be used as dwelling units. This standard seeks to the maximum extent possible to establish performance requirements. In certain instances, however, the use of specific requirements is necessary.

[58 FR 55002, Oct. 25, 1993]