| (a) Dishwasher. The inspector shall:
(1) report as in need of repair any deficiencies in the door
gasket, control knobs and interior parts, including the dish tray, rollers,
spray arms and the soap dispenser;
(2) report as in need of repair any interior signs of
rust;
(3) report as in need of repair a door spring that does
not operate properly;
(4) report as in need of repair deficiencies in the discharge
hose or piping or the lack of back flow prevention;
(5) report as in need of repair units that are not securely
mounted;
(6) report as in need of repair any water leaks;
(7) inspect the unit's operation in normal mode with the
soap dispenser closed; and
(8) report as in need of repair spray arms that do not
turn, soap dispensers that do not open or drying elements that do not operate.
(b) Food waste disposer. The inspector shall:
(1) report as in need of repair any deficiencies in the splash
guard, grinding components, wiring and exterior;
(2) report as in need of repair a unit that is not securely
mounted; and
(3) inspect the operation of the unit and report as in
need of repair any unusual noise or vibration level and any signs of water
leaks.
(c) Range exhaust vent. The inspector shall:
(1) report as in need of repair any deficiencies in the filter,
vent pipe, light and switches;
(2) inspect the operation of the blower and report as
in need of repair any unusual sounds or vibration levels, or if the blower
does not operate at all speeds;
(3) report as in need of repair a vent pipe that does
not terminate outside the structure when the unit is not of recirculating
type or configuration.
(4) report as in need of repair a vent pipe that is of
inadequate material; and
(5) report as in need of repair the absence of a range
exhaust vent.
(d) Electric or gas ranges. The inspector shall:
(1) report as in need of repair broken or missing knobs, elements,
drip pans or other parts, inadequate clearance from combustible material,
or the absence of an anti-tip device;
(2) report as in need of repair signal lights and elements
or burners that do not operate at low and high settings;
(3) report as in need of repair improper materials that
are used for the gas branch line and the connection to the appliance; and
(4) report as in need of repair the absence of a gas shut-off
valve, or valve that is not properly located, is inaccessible, or leaks.
(e) Electric or gas ovens. The inspector shall:
(1) report as in need of repair any broken or missing knobs,
handles, glass panels, door hinges, lights or light covers or other parts,
or inadequate clearance from combustible material;
(2) report as in need of repair deficiencies in the door
gasket, tightness of closure and operation of the latch;
(3) report as in need of repair an oven that is not securely
mounted;
(4) report as in need of repair heating elements and thermostat
sensing elements that are not properly supported;
(5) report as in need of repair deficiencies in the operation
of the heating elements or the lighting, operation and condition of the flame;
(6) report as in need of repair deficiencies in the operation
of the clock and timer, thermostat and door springs; and
(7) report as in need of repair any inaccuracy of the
thermostat more than a 25 degree range plus or minus of a 350 degree setting,
as measured by a thermometer.
(f) Microwave oven. The inspector shall:
(1) report as in need of repair any broken or missing knobs,
handles, glass panels, or other parts, or a unit that is not securely mounted;
(2) report as in need of repair any deficiencies in the
door and seal (the inspector is not required to test for radiation);
(3) report as in need of repair an oven that does not
operate by heating a container of water or with other test equipment, as reasonably
determined by the inspector; and
(4) report as in need of repair a light that does not
operate.
(g) Trash compactor. The inspector shall:
(1) inspect the overall condition of the unit;
(2) report as in need of repair a unit that does not operate
or operates with unusual noise or vibration levels; and
(3) report as in need of repair a unit that is not securely
mounted in place.
(h) Other built-in appliances. The inspector shall report as
in need of repair any deficiencies in condition or operation of other built-in
appliances not listed in this section.
(i) Bathroom exhaust vents and electric heaters. The inspector
shall operate the unit, and report as in need of repair unusual sounds, speed
and vibration levels or, when possible, vent pipes that do not terminate outside
the structure.
(j) Whole house vacuum system. The inspector shall:
(1) inspect the condition of the main unit;
(2) report as in need of repair a unit that does not operate;
and
(3) inspect the system from all accessible outlets throughout
the house.
(k) Water heaters. The inspector shall:
(1) report the energy source;
(2) inspect the unit and report as in need of repair fittings
that leak or are corroded;
(3) report as in need of repair temperature and pressure
relief valve piping that lacks gravity drainage, is improperly sized (no smaller
than the outlet fittings), has deficiencies in material, or lacks a correct
termination;
(4) report as in need of repair a temperature and pressure
relief valve that does not operate when the valve is of an operable type and
operation will not cause damage to persons or property as reasonably determined
by the inspector (for example, it would be reasonable not to operate the valve
if there is improper or undetermined termination of the drain pipe, a corroded
or damaged valve, improper installation of valve or drain pipe, the drain
pipe is of inappropriate material or there is no water supply cut-off valve
at the unit);
(5) report as in need of repair any broken or missing
parts, covers or controls;
(6) report as in need of repair deficiencies in the burner,
flame and burner compartment, the operation of heating elements and the condition
of wiring;
(7) report as in need of repair deficiencies in materials
used for the gas branch line and the connection to the appliance, the absence
of a gas shut-off valve, or a valve that is not properly located, is inaccessible,
or leaks;
(8) if applicable, report as in need of repair deficiencies
in the vent pipe, draft diverter, draft hood and their condition, draft, proximity
to combustibles and vent termination point, observing for adequate combustion
and draft air;
(9) report as in need of repair the lack of a safety pan
and drain (including the termination of the drain line) when applicable;
(10) report as in need of repair an unsafe location or
installation; and
(11) inspect garage units or units which are located in
rooms or enclosures opening into a garage and report as in need of repair
the following:
(A) a lack of protection for physical damage to the unit; and
(B) burners, burner ignition devices or heating elements, switches
or thermostats that are not a minimum of 18 inches above the lowest garage
floor elevation.
(l) Doorbell and chimes. The inspector shall:
(1) inspect the condition of the unit and report as in need
of repair a unit that does not operate; and
(2) report as in need of repair any deficiencies in visible
and accessible parts.
(m) Attic power vents. The inspector shall:
(1) report as in need of repair deficiencies in the operation
and installation of the unit, including the wiring and mounting of the thermostat
control, if so equipped and accessible; and
(2) report as in need of repair unusual sounds or speed
and vibration levels.
(n) Garage door operator. The inspector shall:
(1) report as in need of repair deficiencies in the installation,
condition and operation of the garage door operator;
(2) operate the door both manually and by an installed
automatic door control;
(3) report as in need of repair a door that does not automatically
reverse during closing cycle, any installed electronic sensors that are not
operable or not installed at the proper heights above the garage floor; and
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