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Inspections performed under the
Standards exclude any item(s) concealed or not readily accessible to the Inspector. The
Inspector is not required to move furniture, personal, or stored items; lift floor
coverings; move attached wall, ceiling coverings, or panels; or perform any test(s) or
procedures(s) which could damage or destroy the item(s) being evaluated. |
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The following are excluded and not
limited to: appliances, recreational facilities, alarms, intercoms, speaker systems, radio
controlled devices, security devices and lawn irrigation systems. |
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The determination of the presence of or
damage caused by termites or any other wood-damaging insects or organism is excluded. |
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Also excluded from a standard home
inspection is the determination of the indoor air quality or sickness of any building
including, but not limited to, the presence or absence of all manner of biological
activity, such as molds, insects, birds, pets, mammals, and other flora and fauna, and
their consequent physical damage, toxicity, odors, waste products, and noxiousness. |
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Use of special instruments or testing
devices, such as amp meters, pressure gauges, moisture meters, gas detectors and similar
equipment is not required. |
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The inspection is not required to
include information from any source concerning previous property, geological,
environmental or hazardous waste conditions, manufacturer recalls or conformance of proper
manufacturer's installation of any component or system, or information contained in
Consumer Protection Bulletin. The inspection is not required to include information from
any source concerning past or present violations of codes, ordinances, or regulations. |
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The inspection and report are opinions
only, based upon visual observation of existing conditions of the inspected property at
the time of the inspection. THE REPORT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE, OR TO BE CONSTRUED AS, A
GUARANTEE, WARRANTY, OR ANY FORM OF INSURANCE. The Inspector will not be responsible for
any repairs or replacements with regard to the property or the contents thereof. |
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2.8 |
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The Inspector is not required to
determine property boundary lines or encroachments. |
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2.9 |
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The inspector is not required to provide
an inspection of any condominium common component, system or evaluate condominium reserve
accounts. |