Standards of Practice
Residential Standards - Four or Fewer Units
- Originally Adopted September 13, 1983
- Revised November 1, 1996
- Revised April 15, 1999
- Revised July 12, 2003
- Revised April 15, 2006 — Effective July 1, 2006
Note: Italicized words in this document
are defined in the Glossary
of Terms.
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Table of Contents
I. Definitions
and Scope
These Standards of Practice provide guidelines for a real
estate inspection and define certain terms relating to
these inspections. Italicized words in these
Standards are defined in Part IV, Glossary
of Terms.
- A. A real estate inspection
is a survey and basic operation of the systems
and components of a building which can
be reached, entered, or viewed without difficulty, moving
obstructions, or requiring any action which may result in
damage to the property or personal injury to the Inspector.
The purpose of the inspection is to provide the
Client with information regarding the general condition
of the building(s). Cosmetic and aesthetic conditions
shall not be considered.
- B. A real estate inspection
report provides written documentation of material defects
discovered in the inspectedbuilding’ssystems
and components which, in the opinion of the Inspector,
are safety hazards, are not functioning
properly, or appear to be at the end of their service lives.
The report may include the Inspector's recommendations
for correction or further evaluation.
- C. Inspections performed in
accordance with these Standards of Practice are not technically
exhaustive and shall apply to the primary building
and its associated primary parking structure.
II. Standards of Practice
1. Foundation, Basement, and
Under-floor Areas
2. Exterior
3. Roof Covering
4. Attic Areas and Roof Framing
5. Plumbing
6. Electrical
7. Heating and Cooling
8. Fireplaces and Chimneys
9. Building Interior
III. Limitations,
Exceptions and Exclusions
IV. Glossary of Terms
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