(THIS IS NOT A LICENSING
BILL)
Legislation: Trade Practice Act (Chapter
3, Title 8)
Governing Body: Construction Industry
License Board
Requirements To Perform a Legal Home Inspection
Every Georgia home inspector shall provide to the person on whose behalf a home or single-family dwelling is being inspected a written document specifying:
a) The scope of the inspection, including those structural
elements, systems, and subsystems to be inspected.
b) That the inspection is a visual inspection
c) That the home inspector will notify in writing the person on whose behalf
such inspection is being made of any defects noted during the inspection,
along with any recommendation that certain experts be retained to determine
the extent and corrective action necessary for such defect
Columbia County Only:
In order to obtain a BUSINESS license for a Home Inspection
business in
Columbia
County:
- Be a member of one of
the following:
ASHI
CABE/ICC (Council of American Building Officials/International
Code Council)
SBCCI (Southern Building Code Congress International)
HIF (Housing Inspection Foundation)
NAPI (National Association of Property Inspectors)
NAHI
AIS (American Inspectors Society)
- $100,000.00 Liability
Insurance
- Workers Compensation Insurance if applicable
- One
letter of recommendation from a bank or financial
institution
- Two letters of recommendation from an architect,
engineer, building contractor or other person connected
with any construction related industry on their
business letterhead stationary.
As business requirements may very by city or county, please check with your local business licensing department for any local requirements.
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