North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 11 - INSURANCE
Chapter 08 - ENGINEERING AND BUILDING CODES DIVISION
Section .1100 - N.C. HOME INSPECTOR STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CODE OF ETHICS
Section 08 .1106 - STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

Universal Citation: 11 NC Admin Code 08 .1106

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) The home inspector shall inspect structural components including:

(1) Foundation;

(2) Floors;

(3) Walls;

(4) Columns or piers;

(5) Ceilings; and

(6) Roofs.

(b) The home inspector shall describe the type of:

(1) Foundation;

(2) Floor structure;

(3) Wall structure;

(4) Columns or piers;

(5) Ceiling structure; and

(6) Roof structure.

(c) The home inspector shall:

(1) Probe structural components where deterioration is suspected;

(2) Enter under floor crawl spaces, basements, and attic spaces except when access is obstructed, when entry could damage the property, or when dangerous or adverse situations are suspected;

(3) Report the methods used to inspect underfloor crawl spaces and attics; and

(4) Report signs of abnormal or harmful water penetration into the building or signs of abnormal or harmful condensation on building components.

Authority G.S. 143-151.49;
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. April 1, 2005; July 1, 2000;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2018.

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