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Site And Grounds

(a) The Oregon certified home inspector shall observe:
• Walks, driveways, and patios;
• Visible site drainage systems;
• Site grade and water drainage at the foundation; and
• Visibly accessible retaining walls and rockeries.

(b) The Oregon certified home inspector shall describe:
• Tripping hazards and other adverse conditions in walks and drives;
• Site grade and drainage;
• Site retaining walls;
• Earth to wood proximity.

(c) The Oregon certified home inspector is not required to report on:
• Fences or privacy walls;
• Ownership of fencing, privacy walls, retaining walls;
• Condition of trees, shrubs, or vegetation; or
• Soil or geological conditions, site engineering, property boundaries, encroachments, or easements.
 

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Mark Pierce 
Oregon Certified Home Inspector
503-757-7784
OCHI #345-PCO #153495 WSDA WDO #61752