(H) “Residential building” has the same meaning as in section 3781.06 of the Revised Code but also includes the individual dwelling units within an apartment or condominium complex containing four or more dwelling units.
(9) “Residential building” means a one-family, two-family, or three-family dwelling house, and any accessory structure incidental to that dwelling house. “Residential building” includes a one-family, two-family, or three-family dwelling house that is used as a model to promote the sale of a similar dwelling house. “Residential building” does not include an industrialized unit as defined by division (C)(3) of this section, a manufactured home as defined by division (C)(4) of this section, or a mobile home as defined by division (O) of section 4501.01 of the Revised Code.
Now look up what Ohio defines a dwelling house as!
DWELLING UNIT. A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. The dwelling unit may include any
accessory space intended for the exclusive use of the occupants of an individual
dwelling unit such as a private garage, greenhouse, etc.
If you have the proper license it is not an issue. In MS you must have a special designation on your home inspector license to inspect new construction, it is called an NH designation. I think VA requires something too. Curious what State has the cite you posted in their license law?
(a2) State Building Code. – If a licensee includes a deficiency in the written report of a home inspection that is stated as a violation of the North Carolina State Residential Building Code, the licensee must do all of the following:
(1) Determine the date of construction, renovation, and any subsequent installation or replacement of any system or component of the home.
(2) Determine the State Building Code in effect at the time of construction, renovation, and any subsequent installation or replacement of any system or component of the home.
(3) Conduct the home inspection using the building codes in effect at the time of the construction, renovation, and any subsequent installation or replacement of any system or component of the home
This is not the entire rule… This is only required if the inspector says X is not built or does not meet code, etc… It is easy to get around this and the majority of inspectors that work under this law simply say “X does not meet current or recognized building standards or the manufacturers guidelines”, the inspector never mentions “Code” and all is well.
What do you think ‘code’ is? I not saying that you can’t do something. I am saying stop fooling yourself into believing that you are not referencing code by simply not using the word.
Do you really think that argument would prevail in court? Come on.
