SMOKE DETECTORS AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

• SMOKE DETECTORS NOT INSTALLED IN REQUIRED LOCATIONS

• SMOKE DETECTORS FAILED FUNCTION TEST

• SMOKE DETECTORS HAVE EXPIRED

• CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS NOT INSTALLED IN REQUIRED LOCATIONS

• CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS FAILED FUNCTION TEST

• CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS HAVE EXPIRED

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DOORS AND WINDOWS

• WEATHER STRIPPING ON DOOR DAMAGED OR MISSING

• DOOR HANDLE LOOSE

• DOOR HANDLE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN

• DOOR LOCK DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY

• EGRESS DOOR REQUIRES KEY TO UNLOCK FROM INSIDE THE DWELLING

• DOOR BINDS

• DOOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH ITS FRAME

• LACK OF CAULKING AROUND DOORS

• LACK OF CAULKING AROUND WINDOWS

• WINDOW SCREEN MISSING

• WINDOW SCREEN DAMAGED

• WINDOW TOO HARD TO OPEN

• WINDOW DOES NOT OPEN

• WINDOW DOES NOT LATCH

• WINDOW HAS LOST INSULATING PROPERTIES

• WINDOW OPENING DOES NOT HAVE REQUIRED FALL PROTECTION

• LACK OF SAFETY GLASS IN REQUIRED LOCATIONS

• BURGLAR BARS REQUIRE KEY OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTION TO UNLOCK FROM INTERIOR

• BASEMENT WINDOW WELL DOES NOT HAVE PERMANENT LADDER INSTALLED IN REQUIRED LOCATION

 

AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR

• AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR FAILS TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO OBJECTS

• AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR HAS LOCK INSTALLED

• INAPPROPRIATE USE OF EXTENSION CORD TO POWER AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR OPENER

 

GARAGE

• GARAGE DOOR TO HOME DOES NOT MEET REQUIRED FIRE RATING

• GARAGE FIRE RATING NOT INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED

• ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO GARAGE FLOOR

 

STAIRS

• NO REQUIRED LIGHT INSTALLED FOR STAIRWAY

• STAIRWAY LIGHT SWITCH IS NOT INSTALLED IN CORRECT LOCATION(S)

• TREAD DEPTH INAPPROPRIATE FOR STAIRWAY TYPE

• RISER HEIGHT INAPPROPRIATE FOR STAIRWAY TYPE

• NO HANDRAIL INSTALLED FOR STAIRWAY

• HANDRAIL NOT SECURELY MOUNTED

• HANDRAIL DOES NOT TERMINATE APPROPRIATELY

• HANDRAIL IS OF INAPPROPRIATE SIZE

• HANDRAIL DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

• INCORRECT SPACING OF HANDRAIL BALUSTERS

• INAPPROPRIATE HEIGHT OF OPEN RISERS ON STAIRWAY

 

GUARDRAILS

• GUARDRAIL NOT INSTALLED IN REQUIRED LOCATION

• GUARDRAIL NOT PROPERLY SECURED

• GUARDRAIL DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

• INCORRECT SPACING OF GUARDRAIL BALUSTERS

 

KITCHEN

• CAULK MISSING

• GROUT MISSING

• COUNTER TOP SURFACES ARE BROKEN

• COUNTER TOP SURFACES ARE NOT SEALED

• COUNTER TOP SURFACES ARE NOT SECURELY SUPPORTED

• ABSORBENT SURFACES NOT PROTECTED

• FIXTURE LOOSE

• FIXTURE DOES NOT WORK

• FIXTURE LEAKS

• FIXTURE HAS HOT / COLD WATER REVERSED

• DRAIN STOP MISSING

• DRAIN STOP DOES NOT HOLD WATER

• SINK SPRAY NOZZLE EXTENDS BELOW SINK RIM LEVEL AND WON'T SELF RETRACT ABOVE RIM LEVEL

• SINK DISPOSAL IS NOT SECURELY MOUNTED

• SINK DISPOSAL DOES NOT WORK

• DISHWASHER NOT SECURELY MOUNTED

• DISHWASHER DOES NOT WORK

• DISHWASHER SOAP DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE

• DISHWASHER DOES NOT HAVE BACK FLOW PREVENTION

• DISHWASHER LEAKS

• INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL USED FOR RANGE VENT

• COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS TOO CLOSE TO RANGE

• INAPPROPRIATE GAS CONNECTOR FOR RANGE

• GAS LEAK AT RANGE

• RANGE CONTROLS ARE NOT CHILD PROOF

• RANGE DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK

• INAPPROPRIATE GAS CONNECTOR FOR OVEN

• GAS LEAK AT OVEN

• OVEN TEMPERATURE DOES NOT MEET STANDARDS

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BATHROOM

• CAULK MISSING

• GROUT MISSING

• COUNTER TOP SURFACES ARE BROKEN

• COUNTER TOP SURFACES ARE NOT SEALED

• COUNTER TOP SURFACES ARE NOT SECURELY SUPPORTED

• ABSORBENT SURFACES NOT PROTECTED

• FIXTURE LOOSE

• FIXTURE DOES NOT WORK

• FIXTURE LEAKS

• FIXTURE HAS HOT / COLD WATER REVERSED

• DRAIN MISSING

• DRAIN STOP DOES NOT HOLD WATER

• SHOWER SPRAY HEAD EXTENDS BELOW TUB RIM LEVEL

• TOILET CROSS CONNECTION

• TOILET LEVEL TOO HIGH

• TOILET NOT SECURELY MOUNTED

• BATHROOM VENTILATION INADEQUATE

• BATHROOM VENTILATION DOES NOT TERMINATE OUTSIDE

• SAFETY GLASS NOT INSTALLED IN REQUIRED AREAS

• GFCI OUTLETS NOT INSTALLED IN REQUIRED AREAS

• UNABLE TO ACCESS HYDROTHERAPY TUB EQUIPMENT

• HYDROTHERAPY TUB PUMP NOT BONDED

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LAUNDRY ROOM

• LAUNDRY VENT CLOGGED

• LAUNDRY VENT WON'T SELF CLOSE

• LAUNDRY VENT SCREENED

• LACK OF GFCI OUTLETS IN REQUIRED LOCATION

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INTERIOR MISC

• INTERIOR FINISH IS DAMAGED

• EVIDENCE OF SETTLEMENT OR EVIDENCE OF INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR FINISH (NAIL POPS OR DRYWALL TAPE EXPOSED)

• EVIDENCE OF WATER PENETRATION

• CABINETS AND / OR CABINET DOORS ARE NOT SECURELY MOUNTED

• TRIP HAZARDS PRESENT

• LACK OF SAFETY GLASS IN REQUIRED LOCATIONS

• CLOSET LIGHTS INSTALLED IN INAPPROPRIATE LOCATION

• CEILING FAN REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT / BALANCING

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FIREPLACE

• PERMANENT SCREEN NOT INSTALLED FOR FIREPLACE

• COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO FIREPLACE

• NO DISCERNIBLE HEARTH EXTENSION FOR FIREPLACE

• CRACKED REFRACTORY BRICK AND / OR MISSING MORTAR IN FIREPLACE

• FABRICATED FIREPLACE DAMAGED

• FIREPLACE DAMPER FAILS TO CLOSE PROPERLY

• DAMPER CLAMP NOT INSTALLED ON GAS FUELED FIREPLACE

• INAPPROPRIATE THICKNESS OF CREOSOTE PRESENT INSIDE CHIMNEY FLUE

• LACK OF FIRE BLOCKING

• CHIMNEY LEANING

• NO SPARK ARRESTOR INSTALLED ON CHIMNEY

• NO RAIN CAP INSTALLED ON CHIMNEY

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GRADING AND DRAINAGE

• GUTTER DOWN SPOUTS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED

• INAPPROPRIATE DRAINAGE PROVIDED FOR FOUNDATION

• EROSION OF SOIL AROUND HOUSE

• LACK OF DRAINAGE TILES ON RETAINING WALLS

• INAPPROPRIATE DRAINAGE TILE SIZE FOR RETAINING WALLS

• INAPPROPRIATE DRAINAGE TILE SPACING FOR RETAINING WALLS

• SOIL TOO CLOSE TO EXTERIOR SIDING

 

ROOF

• MISSING / DAMAGED ROOF COVERINGS

• DEBRIS LOCATED ON ROOF

• CLADDING TOO CLOSE TO ROOF COVERING

• ROOF FLASHING MISSING

• ROOF FLASHING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY

• ROOF FLASHING MATERIAL DAMAGED

• ROOF FLASHING MATERIAL INAPPROPRIATE

• NO BIRD STOPS INSTALLED ON TILE ROOFS

• GUTTERS CONTAIN DEBRIS

 

EXTERIOR MISC

• EXPOSED FOUNDATION REINFORCEMENT

• VEGETATION TOUCHING HOUSE

• MECHANICAL DAMAGE FROM VEGETATION OR OTHER OBJECT

• SPALLING ON MASONRY CLADDING

• NO WEEP SCREED ON STUUCO FINISH

• ROTTEN WOOD

• MISSING MORTAR

• PAINT ON EXTERIOR

• CAULKING

• NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION INSTALLED ON HOSE BIB

• HOSE BIB FAILS TO DELIVER WATER

• EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVERS INAPPROPRIATE

• GAS APPLIANCE INSTALLED IN INAPPROPRIATE LOCATION

• OPEN PIT FIREPLACE INSTALLED IN INAPPROPRIATE LOCATION

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POOL / HOT TUB

• POOL BARRIER DOES NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS

• POOL GATE IS NOT SELF CLOSING AND SELF LATCHING

• POOL GATE LATCHES ARE NOT AT THE REQUIRED HEIGHT

• POOL GATE LATCHES ARE NOT CHILD RESISTANT

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WATER HEATER (CONVENTIONAL / GAS)

• WATER HEATER INSTALLED IN INAPPROPRIATE LOCATION

• COMBUSTIBLES IN MECHANICAL CLOSET

• FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR INSTALLED THROUGH WALL

• INCORRECT COLOR HANDLE ON GAS PIPE

• NO SEDIMENT TRAP INSTALLED ON GAS HARD PIPE

• INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL USED FOR FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR

• COMBUSTION AIR FROM INAPPROPRIATE SOURCE

• INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL FOR FLUE VENT

• NO DRAIN PAN INSTALLED IN REQUIRED LOCATION

• VALVE LOCATED ON HOT WATER SUPPLY LINE

• CORROSION PRESENT ON WATER LINES

• SOLDERED CONNECTIONS ON WATER LINES

• TPRV DISCHARGE PIPE DOES NOT TERMINATE IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION

• TPRV DISCHARGE PIPE THREADED

• TPRV DISCHARGE PIPE HAS VALVE INSTALLED

• TPRV DISCHARGE PIPE NOT LARGE ENOUGH DIAMETER

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ELECTRICAL

• BROKEN OUTLETS

• OUTLETS ARE PAINTED

• BROKEN OUTLET COVERS

• MISSING OUTLET COVERS

• POLARITY REVERSED ON OUTLETS

• OUTLETS UNGROUNDED

• LACK OF GFCI PROTECTED OUTLETS IN REQUIRED LOCATIONS

• LACK OF AFCI PROTECTED OUTLETS IN REQUIRED LOCATIONS

• CEILING FANS OUT-OF-BALANCE

• NO ISOLATING LINKS ON CEILING FANS

• INAPPROPRIATE SWITCH USED FOR CEILING FAN

• INAPPROPRIATE USE OF EXTENSION CORDS

• BURNED OUT LIGHTBULBS

• UNPROTECTED LIGHT BULBS

• DOOR BELL FAILS TO OPERATE

• ELECTRICAL SERVICE DANGEROUS

• ELECTRICAL SERVICE CLEARANCES

• NEUTRAL WIRES DOUBLE TAPPED IN SERVICE PANEL

• NEUTRAL AND GROUND WIRES COMINGLED ON SAME BUS

• INAPPROPRIATE COMBINATION OF WIRE SIZE, CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND /OR OUTLET TYPE

• INAPPROPRIATE CONNECTIONS ALUMINUM WIRING

• INAPPROPRITE OUTLET USED FOR ALUMINUM WIRING

• LACK OF BOND ON CSST PIPING

• OPEN CONNECTIONS

• INSULATION CLEARANCES FOR RECESSED LIGHTS

• LIGHT FIXTURES TOO CLOSE TO CLOSET SHELVING

• IMPROPER, OR LACK OF, SUPPORT FOR WIRES

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HVAC (GAS FURNACE & ELECTRIC AC)

• GAS FURNACE INSTALLED IN INAPPROPRIATE LOCATION

• COMBUSTIBLES IN MECHANICAL CLOSET

• FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR INSTALLED THROUGH WALL

• INCORRECT COLOR HANDLE ON GAS PIPE

• NO SEDIMENT TRAP INSTALLED ON GAS HARD PIPE

• INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL USED FOR FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR

• COMBUSTION AIR FROM INAPPROPRIATE SOURCE

• INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL FOR FLUE VENT

• AIR FILTER DIRTY

• DIRTY AIR REGISTERS

• MAIN CONDENSATE DRAIN NOT TRAPPED

• MAIN CONDENSATE DRAIN DISCHARGES TO INAPPROPRIATE RECEPTOR

• WATER PRESENT IN AUXILIARY DRAIN PAN

• AUXILIARY DRAIN PAN HAS RUST

• AUXILIARY DRAIN PAN DISCHARGES TO INAPPROPRIATE RECEPTOR

• CONDENSER COIL NOT LEVEL

• CONDENSER COIL FINS DAMAGED

• INSULATION MISSING ON SUCTION LINE

• HVAC INSTALLED IN INAPPROPRIATE LOCATION

• CLOTHES DRYER VENT TOO CLOSE

• INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL SUPPORTING DUCTS