Includes solid fuel and gas fireplaces, stoves, dampers, fireboxes and hearths.

(1) The inspector will:

• Describe fireplaces and stoves.

• Inspect dampers, fireboxes and hearths.

• Describe any deficiencies of these systems or components.

(2) The inspector is not required to:

• Inspect flues and verify the presence of flue liners beyond what can be safely and readily seen from the roof or the firebox of a stove or fireplace.

• Ignite fires in a fireplace or stove.

• Determine the adequacy of draft.

• Perform a chimney smoke test.

• Inspect any solid fuel device being operated at the time of the inspection.

• Evaluate the installation or adequacy of fireplace inserts.

• Evaluate modifications to a fireplace, stove, or chimney.

• Dismantle fireplaces or stoves to inspect fireboxes or remove rain caps to inspect chimney flues.