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MEMORANDUM <br />November 7, 2000 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Assuming the mobile homes meet N. C. Codes, the County's role includes: <br /> <br />(I) Septic tank and well inspections (Cabarms Health Alliance) upon initial installation. <br /> <br />(2) <br /> <br />Electrical and set up inspection at the time of installation. Unless called back by the <br />buyer, County Inspectors have no further role. If called back, the County Inspector only <br />determines if the installation was according to Code. It is the buyer/owner's <br />responsibility to ensure that the installation complies with codes. (The buyer/owner <br />"contracts" for the installation. The County inspects for compliance.) <br /> <br />Response to Complaints <br /> <br />The Cabarms Health Alliance pursued a thorough on-site investigation. Their report (Attachment D) is <br />included. <br /> <br />Development Services Director, Mike Downs's follow-up response dated November 1, 2000 <br />(Attachment E) is included. <br /> <br />While some codes compliance issues may exist, most are being pursued accordingly. However, in most <br />cases, "codes" compliance inspections only certify initial installation compliance. As we all are aware, <br />spectic systems, water wells and drainage grading is subject to change according to activities taking <br />place on a lot after its final inspection. ~0 one can guarantee a well or septic tank's useful life cycle. If <br />grading changes take place after a mobile home is installed, draining patterns change. <br /> <br />Finally, and maybe unfortunately, the buyer/owner is responsible for the contractual relationship <br />between themselves and the mobile home supplier and/or developer. The County only inspects for <br />compliance. It remains an issue for the buyer/owner, developer and mobile home supplier to determine <br />the length of warranty for services provided and accepted by the parties. <br /> <br /> <br />