3. Use

3.1  Royalty-Free Use

Although this Standard is protected by copyright and other laws, the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, Inc. (InterNACHI) and the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA) hereby grant non-exclusive, royalty-free license to all members of InterNACHI-CCPIA and their clients, and all public authorities, government agencies, and government employees throughout the world to use this code as desired, including making copies, posting, transmitting and incorporating it into reporting software, free of charge, without the need for pre-approval, provided that each use is clearly attributed to InterNACHI-CCPIA. Acceptable examples of attribution include "performed in accordance with InterNACHI-CCPIA Commercial SOP," "based on the InterNACHI-CCPIA ComSOP" or "see www.internachi.org/comsop or www.ccpia.org."

Nothing in this license shall preclude InterNACHI-CCPIA from modifying this Standard, and users should regularly check for the latest revision at www.nachi.org/comsop or www.ccpia.org, which supersedes earlier versions.

3.2  Conflicts With Other Standards, Codes, Local Laws, and Manufacturers' Instructions

There likely exist other standards, codes, local laws, and manufacturers' instructions that differ or are in conflict with this Standard and with each other.  Although this Standard does not require an inspector to know or discover all the provisions that may pertain to every situation, this Standard does require an inspector, if aware of such conflicts, to author the inspection report based on the requirements that provide the greatest protection of life and property, in the inspector's judgment.  This Standard is not intended to usurp or abridge adopted codes or ordinances.

3.3  Substantial Compliance

The inspector shall substantially abide by this Standard, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the inspector and client.

3.4  Disclaimer of Liability

InterNACHI-CCPIA administers the process in the development of its standards.  InterNACHI-CCPIA does not independently test, evaluate or verify the accuracy of any information or the soundness of any judgments contained in its Standards.  InterNACHI-CCPIA disclaims liability for any personal injury, property or other damages of any nature whatsoever, whether special, indirect, consequential or compensatory, directly or indirectly resulting from the publication, use of, or reliance on this document.  InterNACHI-CCPIA also makes no guarantee or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information published herein.

Anyone using this document should rely on his or her own independent judgment, or, as appropriate, seek the advice of a competent professional in determining the exercise of reasonable care in any given circumstances.