La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XL-325

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XL-325 - Interior System

A. The home inspector shall inspect:

1. walls, ceiling, and floors;

2. steps, stairways, balconies, and railings;

3. countertops and a representative number of cabinets and drawers;

4. all doors; and

5. all readily accessible windows.

B. The home inspector shall:

1. operate a representative number of windows and interior doors;

2. report signs of abnormal or harmful water penetration into the building or signs of abnormal or harmful condensation on building components;

3. report the presence of suspected mold or microbial growth if, during the course of inspecting the systems and components of the structure in accordance with the home inspector licensing law and these rules, the licensed home inspector discovers visually observable evidence of suspected mold or microbial growth.

C. The home inspector is not required to inspect:

1. paint, wallpaper, and other finish treatments on the interior walls, ceilings, and floors;

2. carpeting;

3. draperies, blinds, or other window treatments; or

4. interior recreational facilities.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XL-325

Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Board of Home Inspectors, LR 26:2749 (December 2000), amended by the Office of the Governor, Board of Home Inspectors, LR 30:1692 (August 2004), LR 37:2406 (August 2011), LR 38:2533 (October 2012), LR 41:923 (May 2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1475.