24 CFR § 3285.311 - Required perimeter supports.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t24/s3285.311"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "24 CFR § 3285.311 - Required perimeter supports."
title_number: 24
title_name: "Housing and Urban Development"
section_number: "3285.311"
section_name: "Required perimeter supports."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING—FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT"
part_number: "3285"
part_name: "MODEL MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 3535(d), 5403, 5404, and 5424."
regulatory_source: "72 FR 59362, Oct. 19, 2007, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "3285"
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# 3285.311 Required perimeter supports.

(a) Perimeter pier or other supports must be located as follows:

(1) On both sides of side wall exterior doors (such as entry, patio, and sliding glass doors) and any other side wall openings of 48 inches or greater in width, and under load-bearing porch posts, factory installed fireplaces, and fireplace stoves).

(2) Other perimeter supports must be:

(i) Located in accordance with Table 2 to § 3285.303; or

(ii) Provided by other means such as additional outriggers or floor joists. When this alternative is used, the designs required by § 3285.301 must consider the additional loads in sizing the pier and footing supports under the main chassis beam.

(b) For roof live loads of 40 psf or greater, a professional engineer or architect must determine the maximum sidewall opening permitted without perimeter pier or other supports.

(c) The location and installation of any perimeter pier support must not take the home out of compliance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (part 3280 of this chapter).