Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 812 - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS BOARD
Division 8 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS AND LICENSING OF BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN HOME INSPECTIONS
Section 812-008-0208 - Plumbing

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 812-008-0208

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) The Oregon certified home inspector shall observe:

(a) Interior water supply and distribution system, including piping materials, supports, and insulation, fixtures and faucets, functional flow, leaks, and cross connections;

(b) Interior drain, waste, and vent system, including traps, drain, waste, and vent piping, piping supports and pipe insulation, leaks, and functional drainage;

(c) Hot water systems including water heating equipment, normal operating controls, automatic safety controls, and chimneys, flues, and vents;

(d) Above ground oil storage and distribution systems including interior oil storage equipment, supply piping, venting, and supports; leaks; and

(e) Sump pumps and sewage ejection pumps.

(2) The Oregon certified home inspector shall describe:

(a) Water supply and distribution piping materials;

(b) Drain, waste, and vent piping materials; and

(c) Water heating equipment.

(3) The Oregon certified home inspector shall operate all plumbing fixtures, including their faucets and all exterior faucets attached to the house except where the flow end of the faucet is connected to an appliance or interior faucets not serviced by a drain.

(4) The Oregon certified home inspector is not required to:

(a) State the effectiveness of anti-siphon devices and anti-backflow valves;

(b) Determine whether water supply and waste disposal systems are public or private;

(c) Operate automatic safety controls;

(d) Operate any valve except toilet flush valves, fixture faucets, and hose faucets;

(e) Observe:
(A) Water conditioning systems;

(B) Fire and lawn sprinkler systems;

(C) On-site water supply quantity and quality;

(D) On-site waste disposal systems;

(E) Foundation irrigation systems;

(F) Whirlpool tubs, except as to functional flow and functional drainage;

(G) Swimming pools and spas; or

(H) Solar water heating equipment.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310, 701.235, 701.350 & 701.355

Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.350 & 701.355

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