Grow-Ops

[wblakey]

Seems to me that the whole grow-op thing has gotten out of hand. I inspected a house where the owner admitted that there had been a small grow-op and there was nothing wrong with it. The bank was freaking out and threatening to stop the loan... I had to categorically state that the problems the house had were not grow-op related. I happily did this and the buyers got their house.

On the other hand, when the owner is trying to hide the fact that there has been a grow-op you have a totally different scenario.

It's all about wiring and moisture, I certainly don't want to get involved in the right or wrong argument or the war on people who want to smoke the stuff.

[rwand1]

Personally many of these homes have been needlessly stigmatized.

[Rob A. Parker]

I know that the house next to me was never disclosed as a grow op buy the vendor or thier agent and I believe this has to be done reguardless of the size of the operation.I did talk to listing agent about it and was told they did not have to disclose because it was less then 30 plants,talk to the OPP and they concider any amount of plants a grow op.Does anyone know what makes a grow house.

[rwand1]

Hi Rob,

I think you will find that the police have to prove intent to sell the product. At some point the effort to find and prosecute becomes a factor. Needless to say quantity does factor into the equation. I think you will find and ..you can sleep at nite ..if you grow maybe a maximum of 5 plants, anything more is considered cultivation for the purposes of selling an illegal substance.

From what I understand first time offenders for large quantities have been getting off rather lightly according to the people at the seminar I attended. But that seems to be the case with many criminal cases and sentencing in Canada.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

New law as of Aug I 2006
http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/ne...9-c4e6b80517ec

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/CityandR...18212-sun.html
If it has been a grow house it can not be sold untill examined by the local building inspector .
This should be interesting as Building Inspectors I am sure will want nothing to do with a grow house . They have not enough time now to do a building inspection with out going and checking for mould and repairs both building and electrical . This vcould be an opening for home inspectors who are more experienced in inspecting finished houses and also they HI will take more time to make sure the work is satisfactury
Roy Cooke sr ,, RHI CAHPI-ON.... Royshomeisnpection,com

[phinsperger]

Originally Posted by csteele

Besides it getting close to harvest time and we might start seeing more of them on the market.

Indoor grow ops are not bound by the tradditional harvest time such as an outside grow operation.

Originally Posted by csteele

Was this through OAHI? This is what they did but charged $150 bucks!

And they say the people running the grow-ops are the crooks.

Originally Posted by wblakey

It's all about wiring and moisture

And venting. Throughly check all venting including vents from exhaust fans, furnace, WH, and fire places.


I did an inspection once for an out of town client who I never met. There were many indications that the client was purchaseing the house for a grow operations. The purchase never went though.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by phinsperger

I did an inspection once for an out of town client who I never met. There were many indications that the client was purchaseing the house for a grow operations. The purchase never went though.

I did the same thing but this was a long time ago before we new much about grow Houses .
After the bust I then understood the strange questions I was asked .
We some times to late get smart.
I guess it is not my decision to know that they are looking for a grow house.
What if they where not and I made a bad decision.
I prefer to be like Colonel Klink I noooooooooo Nothinggggg

Roy Cooke sr

[Robert Francis]

I prefer to be like Colonel Klink I noooooooooo Nothinggggg

Roy buddy it was SGT SCHULTZ, I wonder how many inspectors are old enough to remember the show. The million dollar question is what show are we talking about and who was the star. No cheating using the internet.

[Robert Francis]

Bob and I were honoured to be the only two home inspectors invited to attend. The police and others involved, RCMP, et al were hesitant. But Bob Francis and his smooth talk got us in. We even got Certificates of Attendance for CEU purposes.

Raymond please my wife is reading this.

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Originally Posted by rfrancis

Roy buddy it was SGT SCHULTZ, I wonder how many inspectors are old enough to remember the show. The million dollar question is what show are we talking about and who was the star. No cheating using the internet.

Hogan's Heros

[phinsperger]

staring Bob Crane

[phinsperger]

I never go to see the last episode but apparently after the war ended and they back to their civilaian lives, Shultz was really the owner of a multi million dollar toy company.

[Ted Allen]

I ignore grow ops, that is to say I never mention the dope.

If I see mold I say the same old thing..

I have seen many things in my short time as an inspector... All the way from giant dildoes to meth lab stuff.. I always ignore the specifics and will give a narrative on meth houses as it pertains to the paticular home... I never call the police as it is way past my simple job to judge such things...

I think it best to inspect the home, report what you see to your clients , get the check and leave... you are done.

JMO