Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) Home
inspections performed according to this Section shall provide the client with
an understanding of the property conditions, as inspected at the time of the
home inspection.
(b) Home
inspectors shall:
(1) provide a written
contract, signed by the client, before the home inspection is performed that
shall:
(A) State that the home inspection is
in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the North Carolina Home
Inspector Licensure Board as set forth in this Section;
(B) State what services shall be provided and
the cost; and
(C) When an
inspection is for only one or a limited number of systems or components, state
that the inspection is limited to only those systems or components;
(2) inspect readily visible and
readily accessible installed systems and components described in Rules .1106
through .1115 of this Section;
(3)
submit a written report pursuant to
G.S.
143-151.58(a), to the client
that shall:
(A) Describe those systems and
components required to be described in Rules .1106 through .1115 of this
Section;
(B) State which systems
and components present at the home and designated for inspection in this
Section were not inspected, and the reason for not inspecting;
(C) State any systems or components inspected
that do not function as intended, allowing for normal wear and tear, or appear
not to function as intended, based upon documented tangible evidence;
(D) Describe each system or component,
pursuant to Part (b)(3)(C) of this Rule; state how the condition is defective;
explain the implications of defective conditions reported; and direct the
client to a course of action for repair, monitoring, or further investigation
by a specialist;
(E) State the
name, license number, and signature of the person conducting the
inspection.
(4) submit a
summary page(s) pursuant to
G.S.
143-151.58(a1).
(c) Home inspectors may:
(1) report observations and conditions,
including safety or habitability concerns, or render opinions of items in
addition to those required in Paragraph (b) of this Rule; or
(2) exclude systems and components from the
inspection if requested by the client, and so stated in the written
contract.
Authority
G.S.
143-151.49;
143-151.58;
Codifier
determined that agency findings did not meet criteria for temporary rule Eff.
October 15, 1996;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 24,
1996;
Eff. July 1, 1998;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2014;
October 1, 2011; March 1, 2010; February 1, 2009; February 1, 2007; April 1,
2005; May 1, 2003; July 1, 2000;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
2018.
