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 .1113 - INTERIORS

Universal Citation: 11 NC Admin Code 08 .1113

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

(a) The home inspector shall inspect:

(1) Walls, ceiling, and floors;

(2) Steps, stairways, balconies, and railings;

(3) Counters and a representative number of built-in cabinets; and

(4) A representative number of doors and windows.

(b) The home inspector shall:

(1) Operate a representative number of windows and interior doors; and

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

(c) The home inspector is not required to inspect:

(1) Paint, wallpaper, and other finish treatments on the interior walls, ceilings, and floors;

(2) Carpeting;

(3) Draperies, blinds, or other window treatments; or

(4) Coatings on and hermetic seals between panes of glass in windows and doors.

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. February 1, 2007; April 1, 2005; May 1, 2003;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2018.

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