Prohibitions

Inspectors are prohibited from: (1) Reporting on the market value of property or its marketability and/or the suitability of the property for any use. (2) Advising their Client about the advisability or inadvisability of the purchase of the property. (3) Offering or performing any act or service contrary to law and/or 266 CMR 6.00. (4) Determining the cost of repairs of any item noted in their Report and/or inspected by them and/or their firm. (5) Offering to make and/or perform any repair, provide any remedy: including but not limited to performing engineering, architectural, surveying, plumbing, electrical and heating services, pest control (treatment), urea formaldehyde or any other job function requiring an occupational license and/or registration (in the jurisdiction where the inspection had taken place) on a Dwelling, and/or Residential Building inspected by his or her firm. The only exception is if those repairs and/or services are part of a negotiated settlement of a complaint and/or claim against the Inspector and/or the firm he or she represents. (6) However, nothing in 266 CMR 6.06 shall prohibit the Inspector and/or his or her firm from offering consulting services on a dwelling, and/or Residential Building his or her firm has not inspected as long as the consulting service is not pursuant to the sale and/or transfer of the property and/or dwelling. (7) Operating any system or component that is shut down or otherwise inoperable. (However, the inspector shall recommend the seller and/or the seller's representative demonstrate that those systems and/or components are functional). (8) Turn on any electrical or fuel supply and/or devices that are shut down. (However, the Inspector shall recommend the Seller and/or the Seller's Representative demonstrate that those systems and/or components are functional).