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592-1952
2. Standards of Practice
2.10 Doors, Windows & Interior
I. The inspector shall inspect:
- open and close a representative number of doors and windows;
- inspect the walls, ceilings, steps, stairways and railings;
- and report as in need of repair any spacing between intermediate balusters, spindles or rails for steps, stairways and railings that permit the passage of an object greater than 4 inches in diameter;
- inspect garage doors and garage door openers by operating first by remote (if available), and then by the installed automatic door control;
- and report as in need of repair any installed electronic sensors that are not operable or not installed at proper heights above the garage floor;
- and report as in need of repair any door locks or side ropes that have not been removed or disabled when garage door opener is in use;
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and report as in need of repair any windows that are obviously fogged or display other evidence of broken seals.
II. The inspector is not required to:
- inspect paint, wallpaper, window treatments or finish treatments.
- inspect central vacuum systems.
- inspect safety glazing.
- inspect security systems or components.
- evaluate the fastening of countertops, cabinets, sink tops or fixtures.
- move furniture, stored items, or any coverings, such as carpets or rugs, in order to inspect the concealed floor structure.
- move drop-ceiling tiles.
- inspect or move any household appliances.
- inspect or operate equipment housed in the garage, except as otherwise noted.
- verify or certify safe operation of any auto-reverse or related safety function of a garage door.
- operate or evaluate any security bar release and opening mechanisms, whether interior or exterior, including their compliance with local, state or federal standards.
- operate any system, appliance or component that requires the use of special keys, codes, combinations or devices.
- operate or evaluate self-cleaning oven cycles, tilt guards/latches or signal lights.
- inspect microwave ovens or test leakage from microwave ovens.
- operate or examine any sauna, steam jenny, kiln, toaster, ice maker, coffee maker, can opener, bread warmer, blender, instant hot water dispenser, or other small, ancillary devices.
- inspect elevators.
- inspect remote controls.
- inspect appliances.
- inspect items not permanently installed.
- discover firewall compromises.
- examine or operate any above-ground, movable, freestanding, or otherwise non-permanently installed pool/spa, recreational equipment or self-contained equipment.
- come into contact with any pool or spa water in order to determine the system structure or components.
- determine the adequacy of spa jet water force or bubble effect.
- determine the structural integrity or leakage of a pool or spa.