Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 620 - RULES OF GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION
Chapter 620-6 - WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS
Rule 620-6-.03 - Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 620-6-.03

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) The Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report shall be the written instrument for the purpose of certifying that a structure is apparently free from wood destroying organisms as a basis for transfer of real property and shall be issued only by a pest control operator certified in Wood Destroying Organisms. Such instrument shall carry a guarantee that, if an infestation of wood destroying organisms from which apparent freedom is certified, is found within ninety (90) days from date of issuance, the infested structure(s) shall be treated by the licensee, free of charge subject to the following:

(a) Subterranean Termites - Structures will receive a full minimum adequate treatment pursuant to Paragraph 620-6-.04. However, if a structure has received a full minimum adequate treatment within the past one (1) year, a partial treatment may be made to at least 10 feet in either direction of any and all areas of termite infestation except as defined in Rule 620-6-.07(5).

(b) Powder Post Beetles and Wood Boring Beetles - Structures will receive a minimum adequate treatment pursuant to Paragraph 620-6-.04(3).

(c) Wood Decaying Fungi - Structures will receive a minimum adequate treatment pursuant to Paragraph 620-6-.04(4).

(d) Dry Wood Termites - Structures will receive a minimum adequate treatment pursuant to Paragraph 620-6-.04(5).

(2) For the purpose of this Rule, the form for the Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report shall conform to the following format which constitutes a part of this Rule.

OFFICIAL GEORGIA WOOD INFESTATION INSPECTION REPORT

COMPANY NAME ___________________

LICENSE NO. _______________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________

TELEPHONE NO. ____________________

DATE OF ISSUANCE ________________

SELLER ____________________________

INSPECTOR ________________________

FILE NO. ___________________________

PURCHASER(S) ____________________

SCOPE OF INSPECTION

AN INSPECTION OF THE BELOW LISTED STRUCTURE(S) WAS PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSPECTOR EMPLOYED BY THIS FIRM TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OR PREVIOUS PRESENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF THE LISTED ORGANISMS AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A STRUCTURAL REPORT. NEITHER IS THIS A WARRANTY AS TO ABSENCE OF WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS. THIS REPORT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CONDITIONS ENUMERATED ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND IS ISSUED WITHOUT WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN RULE 620-6-.03 OF THE RULES OF THE GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL ACT OR SUBJECT TO ANY TREATMENT GUARANTEE SPECIFIED BELOW.

MAIN STRUCTURE __________________________________________________

OTHER STRUCTURES (SPECIFY) ______________________________________

ADDRESS OF STRUCTURE(S) _________________________________________

FINDINGS

INSPECTION REVEALS VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF:

ACTIVE INFESTATION

PREVIOUS INFESTATION

Yes

No

Yes

No

SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES

____

____

____

____

POWDER POST BEETLES

____

____

____

____

WOOD BORING BEETLES

____

____

____

____

DRY WOOD TERMITES

____

____

____

____

WOOD DECAYING FUNGUS

(Not Molds and Mildews)

____

____

____

____

WHERE ANY AREAS OF THE STRUCTURE OBSTRUCTED OR INACCESSIBLE?

____ YES ____ NO

IF YES, LIST THESE AREAS (SEE ITEM 3 ON REVERSE SIDE OF FORM)

____________________________________

THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO INFESTATION FOR WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS WERE FOUND AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE LOCATION OF THESE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO INFESTATION ARE INDICATED ON THE ATTACHED DIAGRAM:

____________________________________

____________________________________

REMARKS/ADDITIONAL FINDINGS:

____________________________________

____________________________________

NOTE: IF VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF ACTIVE OR PREVIOUS INFESTATION IS REPORTED IT SHOULD BE ASSUMED THAT SOME DEGREE OF DAMAGE IS PRESENT AND A DIAGRAM IDENTIFYING THE STRUCTURE(S) INSPECTED AND SHOWING THE LOCATION OF SUCH EVIDENCE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FORM. EVALUATION OF DAMAGE AND ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSPECTOR IN THE BUILDING TRADE APPROVED BY THE PURCHASER AND LENDING AGENCY.

TREATMENT

THE ABOVE DESCRIBED STRUCTURE(S) WAS TREATED BY THIS COMPANY AS FOLLOWS:

ORGANISM

TREATMENT DATE

CONTRACT EXPIRATION

TYPE TREATMENT (CHEMICAL BARRIER, BAIT, WOOD TREATMENT)

SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES

______

______

______

POWDER POST BEETLES

______

______

______

WOOD BORING BEETLES

______

______

______

DRY WOOD TERMITES

______

______

______

WOOD DECAYING FUNGUS

______

______

______

THE PRESENT TREATMENT WARRANTY(IES) IS:

__________TRANSFERABLE TO ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER OF THE PROPERTY UPON PAYMENT OF A FEE ON OR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE.

__________NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER OF THE PROPERTY.

__________THE ABOVE STRUCTURE(S) ARE NOT COVERED BY A TREATMENT CONTRACT WITH THIS COMPANY.

THIS STRUCTURE HAS A CURRENT OFFICIAL WAIVER FORM ISSUED BY THIS COMPANY ______ Yes ______ NO

IF YES, A COPY MUST BE ATTACHED AS PART OF THIS REPORT.

CERTIFICATION

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT NEITHER I NOR THE COMPANY HAS HAD OR CONTEMPLATES HAVING ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY INVOLVED, NOR IS ACTING IN ANY ASSOCIATION WITH ANY PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION.

____________________________________

SIGNATURE OF DESIGNATED CERTIFIED OPERATOR

____________________________________

SIGNATURE OF PURCHASER OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF REPORT

COPIES TO:

_____ PURCHASER _____ MORTGAGEE _____ REALTOR _____ SELLER

Revised 04/14 - Replaces all previous editions

CONDITIONS GOVERNING THIS REPORT

1. This report is limited to the five organisms listed.

2. This report covers only those structures listed on the front.

3. Inspection, including sounding and/or probing, was performed in only those areas which were readily accessible. Inaccessible areas not inspected include, but are not limited to areas obstructed by, floor coverings, wall coverings, siding, fixed ceilings, insulation, furniture, appliances or other personal items. The inspection also included a check of company records to determine if the structure has been treated and/or under renewal contract with the company within the past two years for any of the covered organisms. A copy of any current Exception Form II or Official Waiver form for this structure must be included as part of this report.

4. Reporting of Wood Destroying Fungi on this report is intended to cover only white rot, brown rot or water conducting fungi infestations which occur below the first floor level. This report does not cover the reporting of molds and mildews. Structural Pest Control companies are not responsible for inspecting for molds.

5. The term Wood Boring Beetles as used on the reverse side means only those beetles which are known to establish and maintain a continuing infestation in structures, such as, but not limited to the Old House Borer.

6. Regardless of whether any visible evidence of infestation by any of the listed Wood Destroying Organisms is found during inspection, if an infestation of one or more of these organisms from which apparent freedom was certified is found within 90 days of issuance of this report the property shall receive, free of charge, a minimum adequate treatment for control of the infestation consistent with Rules 620-6-.03(1)(a),(b),(c), and (d) of the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act.

7. This is not a structural report. A wood destroying organism inspector is not ordinarily a construction or building trade expert and is therefore not expected to assess structural soundness. Evaluation and correction of damage which may have resulted from an active or previous infestation should be performed by a qualified inspector in the building trade, who is approved by the purchaser and the lending agency.

8. This report implies no responsibility on the part of the Georgia Department of Agriculture or the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission to enforce or require anything other than treatment or retreatment to the minimum adequate treatment requirements specified in Rule 620-6-.04.

9. "Conditions Conducive To Infestation" means conditions that exist in a structure that favor the development of wood destroying organisms. These are limited to: cellulosic material underneath a building and wood in contact with the soil which has not been treated with preservatives to a minimum preservative retention designed for ground contact and ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth that does not meet the requirements of the International Residential Building Code for one and two family dwellings, the latest edition as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Any condition conducive to infestation, as defined above, that is known to have existed at the time of inspection and was not reported and is found within 90 days of the issuance date of this report shall be corrected free of charge by the licensee.

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-8.

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