No gutters . . . a defect?

[jjonas (Jeffrey Jonas)]

Did you bother to search the past MB posts?
There are a ton of discussions about gutter systems, such as this one…

Are Gutters & Downspouts Required?

What does a home inspector report when there are no gutters and downspouts installed on a house? It’s interesting because gutters and downspouts are infrequently mentioned in the International Residential Code (IRC). Code is fairly silent about their actual presence, function, or installation requirements. However, there are a couple resources in the 2018 IRC that we value referencing, including the code commentary provided by IRC: R903.4 Roof drainage. Unless roofs are sloped to drain over r…