1. (a) The home inspector shall inspect:

   1. (1) wall cladding, flashings, and trim;
   2. (2) entryway doors and a representative number of windows;
   3. (3) garage door operators, including automatic safety controls;
   4. (4) decks, balconies, stoops, steps, areaways, porches, and appurtenant railings;
   5. (5) eaves, soffits, and fascias;
   6. (6) driveways, patios, walkways, and retaining walls; and
   7. (7) vegetation, grading, and drainage with respect only to their effect on the condition of the building.

2. (b) The home inspector shall:

   1. (1) describe wall cladding materials;
   2. (2) operate all entryway doors;
   3. (3) operate garage doors manually or by using installed controls for any garage door operator;
   4. (4) report any garage door operator that will not automatically reverse when meeting reasonable resistance during closing;
   5. (5) report any garage door that will not automatically reverse when photoelectric safety devices are actuated;
   6. (6) report any garage door operator that does not utilize a photoelectric safety device; and
   7. (7) probe exterior wood components where deterioration is suspected.

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

   1. (1) storm windows, storm doors, screening, shutters, and awnings;
   2. (2) fences;
   3. (3) for the presence of safety glazing in doors and windows;
   4. (4) garage door operator remote control transmitters;
   5. (5) geological conditions;
   6. (6) soil conditions;
   7. (7) recreational facilities (including spas, saunas, steam baths, swimming pools, tennis courts, playground equipment, and other exercise, entertainment, or athletic facilities), except as otherwise required in 11 NCAC 08 .1109(d)(5)(F);
   8. (8) detached buildings or structures; or
   9. (9) for the presence or condition of buried fuel storage tanks.

History Note: 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; July 1, 2000;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2018;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2024.