To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Agenda Report for Home Systems Inspectors

Initiator

Finance Department

Recommendation

Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 19 of the Columbus Code so as to amend \n \n Section 19-79 relating to prerequisites for home inspectors. The amendment \n \n would add an additional accepted credential, Certification from the American \n \n Inspectors Society (AIS).

Approval

Approved

Background

Ordinance 99-55 was adopted in August, 1999 to establish the definition of home

inspector and home system inspection business, and to create prerequisite

requirements of individuals and businesses that perform home inspection

services. This was the result of the joint efforts of Inspections and Codes,

Occupation Tax Section of the Revenue Division, and the public sector. This

process involved the formulation of an Ordinance that was fair to the

inspectors, cost effective to the City, addressed "grand fathering" of

inspectors, current certifications and properly qualify those that were in the

home system inspection business. The Ordinance addressed what credentials would

be acceptable. In July, 2001, Ordinance 01-66 was adopted to eliminate the

allowed "grand fathering" and to add three additional accepted credentialing

organizations (HIF, NAPI, and NAHI).

Analysis

After reviewing the American Inspectors Society?s (AIS) Certification Training

Outline, Code of Conduct, and Standards of Practice, it is the opinion of

Inspections and Code, Finance, and the City Attorney that this organization

qualifies as an acceptable credential for home system inspectors.

Financial Considerations

There are no financial considerations.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The home system inspectors' prerequisites are enforceable when in the form of

an Ordinance.

Recommendations/ Actions

Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 19 of the Columbus Code so as to amend

Section 19-79 relating to prerequisites for home inspectors. The amendment

would add an additional accepted credential, Certification from the American

Inspectors Society (AIS).

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