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Code Compliance

Are home inspections about code compliance, no. Many homes were built before codes were established. When codes were established, many counties adopted their own version of these building codes. It would be impossible to verify the governing code for every time period in every county and make a compliance type inspection. Usually it refers to safety-related items.

Posted by Jean Terry on 10/22/2009 10:16 PM

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4 Comments on Code Compliance

OCT

There are some codes that don't get a "'pass" on inspections. At least here in California that is. A code from 1992 says all chimneys with gas starters or gas logs (basically a gas line) must have a block in the damper to keep it from closing all the way. My inspector has explained to me that gas is lighter than air, so if the pilot were to go out and there be gas leak that the gas supposedly would go out the open damper since gas is lighter than air. I know this is not a scientific definition, but it's how he explained it to me.

Hi Jean,

Thnak you for sharing an excellent article.

John Pusa

OCT

Vickie, I know it can be differant from city to city.

John, You are most welcome.

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