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We get calls and emails wanting to know if their building passed or failed inspection, especially for deck and balcony inspections (SB 326 & SB 721).
Nowhere, in any statute, is there a mention of passing or failing an inspection. You will not find any guidelines which detail what constitutes a pass or a fail.
On houses or commercial buildings, we’re just focused on finding all significant defects so the potential buyer or lessee is armed with enough information to move forward — or not. |
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As SB 326 or SB 721 inspectors, our focus is on fulfilling the legal requirements, which are as follows:
SB 326 (e) Based upon the inspector’s visual inspections, further inspection, and construction and materials expertise, the inspector shall issue a written report containing the following information: (1) The identification of the building components comprising the load-bearing components and associated waterproofing system. (2) The current physical condition of the load-bearing components and associated waterproofing system, including whether the condition presents an immediate threat to the health and safety of the residents. (3) The expected future performance and remaining useful life of the load-bearing components and associated waterproofing system. (4) Recommendations for any necessary repair or replacement of the load-bearing components and associated waterproofing system.
SB 721 (c) The inspection required by this section shall at a minimum include: (1) Identification of each type of exterior elevated element that, if found to be defective, decayed, or deteriorated to the extent that it does not meet its load requirements, would, in the opinion of the inspector, constitute a threat to the health or safety of the occupants. (2) Assessment of the load-bearing components and associated waterproofing elements of the exterior elevated elements identified in paragraph (1) using methods allowing for evaluation of their performance by direct visual examination or comparable means of evaluating their performance. For purposes of this section, a sample of at least 15 percent of each type of exterior elevated element shall be inspected. (3) The evaluation and assessment shall address each of the following as of the date of the evaluation: (A) The current condition of the exterior elevated elements. (B) Expectations of future performance and projected service life.
We just provide the information. Only YOU can decide if it passed or failed. |