Yes to Mobile Homes for Puna - Short & Long Term

[Seeb]

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Originally posted by Lolo

At last PCDP meeting Planning said that Dept of Motor Vehicles would not allow mobile homes.

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That’s a desperate pass the buck. The county DMV? Do they have any written policy on it, and would it be excepted by the emergency declaration

[Lolo]

The DMV is not a County department, it's a State division controlled from Oahu. Contact our own state elected officials to get it changed. And good luck with that.

[kalakoa]

At last PCDP meeting ...

County also claims that PCDP is without legal merit.

Dept of Motor Vehicles would not allow mobile homes

There's one parked in Seaview. There used to be another one behind Kurtistown 7-11.

Also: County Code has an extensive section of rules for manufactured homes.

County is obviously not serious about "blight" and "shantytowns" or they would bother to enforce the rules and laws against existing shacks and converted buses.

[dan d]

There are lots of construction mobiles on the island allready. Parkem on ag land ,done

Dan D
HPP

[leilanidude]

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Originally posted by Lolo

At last PCDP meeting Planning said that Dept of Motor Vehicles would not allow mobile homes.

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Did DMV misunderstand motor home with mobile home? Although, there are motor homes on the island, too.

Mobile homes do not need DMV approval. They can be moved via permit for wide load, long load, etc. Trailers do need DMV approvals as do motor homes, IF they are to be moved on public roads.

[Chas]

“...But thanks for that snark.”

I would say welcome to Punaweb Melissa but I know you’ve been here a long time.

I guess I’ll say welcome back... to the new Punaweb!

[kalakoa]

Almost forgot: last building code revision includes language wherein a "vehicle" can become a "building" if it remains stationary for more than 24 hours unless there is sufficient evidence that it really isn't a building (eg, lunch truck with current DoH permits).

Selectively enforced, of course.

[HiloPuna]

A couple of relevant price points on the subject;
1/ Matson (see Jones Act) charges $17k for a 40' hi cube container (Long Beach/Hilo) that has been modified for residential or commercial uses. The same container has tariffs as low as $5k when used for other shipping purposes.

2/ a modular office with elect/ac/bath 12'/56' delivered to Hilo is just under $100k. About $150/sq ft. , still needs a kitchen ( the most expensive room!)

3/ flat stacks and all other prefab options fail in cost effectiveness due to;
a. cost basis + freight = local stick framing cost for framing
b. the requirements of local subs to sign off on plumbing and electrical negates any factory efficiency

The major advantage of scheduling is gained only be purchasing (at a premium per sq ft) a completed module (see 2, above)

[HiloPuna]

Also a big issue for mobile/modular housing is financing, the industry suffers by comparison with existing mortgage standards for conventional construction

[Lolo]

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Originally posted by HiloPuna

A couple of relevant price points on the subject;
1/ Matson (see Jones Act) charges $17k for a 40' hi cube container (Long Beach/Hilo) that has been modified for residential or commercial uses. The same container has tariffs as low as $5k when used for other shipping purposes.

2/ a modular office with elect/ac/bath 12'/56' delivered to Hilo is just under $100k. About $150/sq ft. , still needs a kitchen ( the most expensive room!)

3/ flat stacks and all other prefab options fail in cost effectiveness due to;
a. cost basis + freight = local stick framing cost for framing
b. the requirements of local subs to sign off on plumbing and electrical negates any factory efficiency

The major advantage of scheduling is gained only be purchasing (at a premium per sq ft) a completed module (see 2, above)

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