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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 09.36.07.13" title_num="09" subtitle_num="36" chapter_num="07" heading="Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A home inspector shall visually inspect accessible:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>System components of fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Vent systems, flues, and chimneys.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A home inspector shall describe:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Chimneys.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A home inspector is not required to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Inspect any of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Interiors of flues or chimneys:</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Fire Screens and doors;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Seals and gaskets;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Automatic fuel feed devices;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Mantels and fireplace surrounds;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Combustion make-up air devices;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Gravity-controlled and fan-assisted heat distribution assists; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Detached chimneys or solid fuel or gas burning appliances;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ignite or extinguish fires;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Determine draft characteristics; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Move fireplace inserts or stove or firebox contents.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>