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| BCIPI Standards of Inspection... |
Part 2 of 3 |
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| Purpose, Scope and Limitations of the Inspection |
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The inspection is a VISUAL INSPECTION performed by DIRECT OBSERVATION of existing conditions at the time of
inspection and will be conducted by a CERTIFIED HOME INSPECTOR (CHI) or CERTIFIED PROPERTY INSPECTOR (CPI), (identified as the INSPECTOR in the rest of this document), acting in accordance to this BCIPI Standards of Inspection.
The inspection is not technically exhaustive and therefore may not be inclusive of all defects.
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Inspectors are generally limited to the inspection of single-family dwellings, duplexes, townhouses and apartments
which shall commensurate with their level of certification, qualification, experience and knowledge. |
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The inspection is of a general nature and not that of a SPECIALIST. A SPECIALIST serves to provide additional analysis
and opinion of adverse conditions or defects identified, beyond the scope of the inspection. CLIENTS SHOULD BE
AWARE OF THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS INSPECTION AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO CAREFULLY CONSIDER ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL PERTINENT STRATA REPORTS,
DOCUMENTS, MINUTES, AND RECORDS, AND SEEK ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO
PURCHASE. |
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The INSPECTOR will NOT offer warranties or guarantees of any kind for any building system or component. |
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The BCIPI Standards of Inspection does NOT cover or require the INSPECTOR to identify or report on the presence of
asbestos, radon gas, lead paint, urea formaldehyde, toxic or flammable chemicals, and/or soil contamination. |
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The INSPECTOR is NOT required to perform any calculations or analyze any part of the building or components relating
to design, engineering or architectural concepts, including, but not limited to the strength and adequacy, methods,
materials, costs for any corrections, the efficiency of any system or component or compliance with any regulatory
requirements, laws or bylaws. |
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The INSPECTOR is NOT required to locate, confirm, verify, or comment on property lines, borders and markers or any
easements, right of ways, restrictions which may or may not exist against the subject property, buildings, dwelling or
dwelling unit. |
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The INSPECTOR will NOT comment on life expectancy, but may however offer an opinion based on the typical life cycle of a system or component. |
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The INSPECTOR is NOT required to provide cost estimates, quotations or comment on construction techniques and shall
NOT advertise, or promote an individual contractor or person for any repairs, modifications, or improvements
necessary. |
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The INSPECTOR is NOT required to dismantle any item or assembly to gain visible access, or move personal items,
furniture, equipment, plant life, soil, ice or snow, insulation, or other debris, which obstructs access or visibility for the
inspection. |
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The INSPECTOR will NOT perform any task, enter any area, or disturb any existing condition where, in the INSPECTOR’s
judgment, damage could result, specialized safety equipment is required, or the safety of the INSPECTOR is endangered. |
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The INSPECTOR will NOT comment on any system that is mechanically or electrically disconnected, including any
equipment that is in the off position or is otherwise not operational. However, the inspector may provide a limited
description of what has been observed. |
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The INSPECTOR will NOT accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one interested party for the same
service without the consent of all interested parties. |
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The INSPECTOR shall NOT directly or indirectly offer, advertise or promote any other professional services relating to
the advertising, sale, appraisal, or lending, of the subject building or property. |
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The INSPECTOR SHALL submit a report of findings that includes a copy of the BCIPI Standards of Inspection and a
service engagement contract. Furthermore, it is recommended that the INSPECTOR provide a service engagement contract
to the client prior to the inspection, for adequate review and approval by the client. |
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| The 'BCIPI Standards of Inspection' are available as complete document in PDF format... click here to download PDF |
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