State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney is highlighting a recent incident to remind Mississippians that manufactured homes must be moved by properly licensed movers.
On Aug. 27, a man identified as Stephen Goodlow reportedly moved a mobile home in Scott County without a license required by state law. Officials said the home became stuck and blocked a public highway. Both the home and road were damaged in the process. The home ultimately had to be demolished before it could be removed from the roadway, officials said.
Goodlow was cited by the the Fire Marshal’s Office for illegally moving a manufactured home. He is scheduled to appear in Scott County Justice Court in October. Goodlow was also cited at the scene by the Mississippi Highway Patrol for operating without a commercial driver’s license and operating without insurance.
“[The State Fire Marshal’s Office] hopes this incident reminds people that manufactured homes must be transported by properly licensed movers and in compliance with all applicable permitting, licensing, insurance, and highway-safety requirements,” Chaney said.
To move a mobile home on public roads in Mississippi, one is required to obtain a professional Manufactured Housing Transporter License issued by the Mississippi Insurance Department State Fire Marshal’s Office, along with specific transport and moving permits.
