19 CRR-NY 197-5.8NY-CRR

OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 19. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CHAPTER V. DIVISION OF LICENSING SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER J. HOME INSPECTORS
PART 197. HOME INSPECTORS
SUBPART 197-5. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR HOME INSPECTORS
19 CRR-NY 197-5.8
19 CRR-NY 197-5.8
197-5.8 Plumbing system.
(a) Home inspectors shall observe and report on the following visibly and readily accessible components, systems and conditions:
(1) interior water supply and distribution systems including fixtures and faucets;
(2) drain, waste and vent systems;
(3) water heating equipment and vents and pipes;
(4) fuel storage and fuel distribution systems and components;
(5) drainage sumps, sump pumps, ejector pumps and related piping;
(6) active leaks.
(b) In inspecting plumbing systems and components, home inspectors shall operate all readily accessible:
(1) fixtures and faucets;
(2) domestic hot water systems;
(3) drain pumps and waste ejectors pumps;
(4) the water supply at random locations for functional flow;
(5) waste lines from random sinks, tubs and showers for functional drainage.
(c) Home inspectors are not required to:
(1) operate any main, branch or fixture valve, except faucets, or to determine water temperature;
(2) observe and report on any system that is shut down or secured;
(3) observe and report on any plumbing component that is not readily accessible;
(4) observe and report on any exterior plumbing component or system or any underground drainage system;
(5) observe and report on fire sprinkler systems;
(6) evaluate the potability of any water supply;
(7) observe and report on water conditioning equipment including softener and filter systems;
(8) operate freestanding or built in appliances;
(9) observe and report on private water supply systems;
(10) test shower pans, tub and shower surrounds or enclosures for leakage;
(11) observe and report on gas supply system for materials, installation or leakage;
(12) evaluate the condition and operation of water wells and related pressure tanks and pumps; the quality or quantity of water from on-site water supplies or the condition and operation of on-site sewage disposal systems such as cesspools, septic tanks, drain fields, related underground piping, conduit, cisterns and equipment;
(13) observe, operate and report on fixtures and faucets if the flow end of the faucet is connected to an appliance;
(14) record the location of any visible fuel tank on the inspected property that is not within or directly adjacent to the structure;
(15) observe and report on any spas, saunas, hot-tubs or jetted tubs;
(16) observe and report on any solar water heating systems.
(d) Home inspections shall describe the water supply, drain, waste and vent piping materials; the water heating equipment including capacity, and the energy source and the location of the main water and main fuel shut-off valves. In preparing a report, home inspectors shall state whether the water supply and waste disposal systems are a public, private or unknown.
19 CRR-NY 197-5.8
Current through October 15, 2021
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