Standards of Practice

Residential Standards - Four or Fewer Units

• Originally Adopted September 13, 1983
• Revised November 1, 1996
• Revised April 15, 1999
• Revised July 12, 2003
• Revised April 15, 2006 — Effective July 1, 2006

Note: Italicized words in this document are defined in the Glossary of Terms.

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Table of Contents

I. Definitions and Scope

II. Standards of Practice

1. Foundation, Basement, and Under-floor Areas
2. Exterior
3. Roof Covering
4. Attic Areas and Roof Framing
5. Plumbing
6. Electrical
7. Heating and Cooling

A. Items to be inspected:

1. Heating equipment
2. Central cooling equipment
3. Energy source and connections
4. Combustion air and exhaust vent systems
5. Condensate drainage
6. Conditioned air distribution systems

B. The inspector is not required to:

1. Inspect heat exchangers or electric heating elements
2. Inspect non-central air conditioning units or evaporative coolers
3. Inspect radiant, solar, hydronic, or geothermal systems or components
4. Determine volume, uniformity, temperature, airflow, balance, or leakage of any air distribution system
5. Inspect electronic air filtering or humidity control systems or components

8. Fireplaces and Chimneys
9. Building Interior

III. Limitations, Exceptions and Exclusions

IV. Glossary of Terms

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