LOCAL RULES

Oklahoma home inspection report requirements

Your Oklahoma home inspection report has 10 rules to meet. ReportDraft puts every one on your checklist and checks your draft before you sign.

  • The number of roof covering layers and how you inspected the roof
  • The main water and fuel shut-off and sewer cleanout locations
  • The CSST statement, if yellow CSST was seen
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Oklahoma licenses home inspectors through the Construction Industries Board, and the Board's standards of practice (Okla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3) set what every written report states: the client, your name and license number and the property address, which systems are in normal working order and which are not, what could impair safety, a recommendation for each condition, and anything not inspected with the reason. Here is each rule with a link to the official text, and how field notes become an Oklahoma report.

Last reviewed October 11, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

Home inspectionOKLAHOMA / SAMPLE

Sample notes, 150 words

Client: Dana Whitfield
Inspector: Sam Ortega
Date: October 3, 2026
1408 Larkspur Lane, Oklahoma City, OK
Weather: clear, 74F. Occupied. Built 1987.
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We sorted 14 items into 8 sections and flagged 4 to fix first.

  • Fix firstElectrical

    Main panel has a double tapped breaker and an open splice in the attic junction box.

  • Fix firstElectrical

    No GFCI protection at the kitchen counter outlets.

  • Fix firstGarage

    Garage door opener did not reverse when it hit the test board.

10 Oklahoma rules on your checklist, including the number of roof covering layers and how you inspected the roof.

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Client nameDana Whitfield
Property address1408 Larkspur Lane, Oklahoma City, OK
Inspection dateOct 3, 2026
Inspector nameSam Ortega
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What Oklahoma requires

  • Any written report identifies the client, the inspector who performed the inspection by name and license number, and the address of the inspected propertyOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (a) (2) (C)
  • The report states which systems and components inspected are, in the inspector's professional opinion, in normal working orderOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (a) (2) (D) (i)
  • The report states which systems and components inspected are not in normal working order, or could impair the safety of the occupants or client, with the reason if not self-evidentOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (a) (2) (D) (ii), (iii)
  • The report gives the inspector's recommendations to have each reported condition or defect corrected, further evaluated or monitoredOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (a) (2) (D) (iv)
  • The report lists systems and components designated for inspection that were present but not inspected, and the reason; when the crawl space or attic was not entered, it reports the method used to observe itOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (a) (2) (D) (v), (c) (2) (D)
  • The inspector may not estimate or speculate the cost of repairs, report on market value or marketability, or report on the advisability of purchaseOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (b) (4)
  • The report describes the roof covering and reports the number of layers of roof covering, any asphalt or composition shingles over wood shingles, and the methods used to inspect the roofOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (e) (2), (3)
  • The report describes the water supply and drain, waste and vent piping materials, the water heating equipment and energy sources, and the location of the main water shut-off, the main fuel shut-off and the house sewer cleanoutOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (f) (2) (A) to (D)
  • The report describes any shade of yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) observed, and the inspector notifies the client in writing with the rule's bonding and grounding statement word for wordOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (f) (2) (E)
  • The report describes the amperage and voltage rating of the service, the wiring methods, the location of main disconnects, distribution panels and sub panels, the presence of solid conductor aluminum branch circuit wiring, and the absence of smoke detectorsOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (g) (2)
  • The report describes the foundation, floor, roof, ceiling and wall structure and any indicators of foundation or structural movementOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (c) (2)
  • Home inspectors keep a log of every inspection (client, property address, date) for at least five years and a copy of every report for the past 36 months, available to the Construction Industries BoardOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (a) (4)
  • The inspector may not advertise or solicit to perform repair services on the inspected home for one year from the date of the inspectionOkla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3 (b) (4) (E)
  • A home inspection report is a written opinion of the functional and physical condition of property written by the licensed home inspector, and only licensed individuals may conduct home inspections for compensation59 O.S. ss. 858-622 (4), 858-623 (A)

What every Oklahoma report states

Identify the client, yourself by name and license number, and the address of the property. Then report which systems and components you inspected are in normal working order, which are not (with the reason if it is not self-evident), and which could impair the safety of the occupants or the client.

Recommend having each reported condition corrected, further evaluated or monitored, and list anything present but not inspected with the reason. If you did not enter the crawl space or attic, report how you observed it.

No repair costs, values or purchase advice

The standards bar estimating or speculating on the cost of repairs, reporting on market value or marketability, and advising on whether to buy. For a year after the inspection you may not advertise or solicit repair work on the home. ReportDraft keeps prices out of Oklahoma drafts and flags any before you sign.

Roof layers, shut-offs and the CSST notice

Describe the roof covering and report how many layers there are, any asphalt or composition shingles over wood shingles, and how you inspected the roof. For plumbing, describe the piping materials and the water heater with its energy source, and give the locations of the main water shut-off, the main fuel shut-off and the house sewer cleanout.

If you see any shade of yellow CSST gas piping, describe it and notify the client in writing with the rule's statement, word for word, that the product is safer if properly bonded and grounded and that only a licensed electrical contractor can determine proper bonding and grounding.

Electrical, structure and records

Describe the service's amperage and voltage, the wiring methods, where the main disconnects and panels are, and any solid conductor aluminum branch wiring, and report missing smoke detectors. Describe the foundation and framing and any signs of foundation or structural movement.

Keep a log of every inspection for at least five years and a copy of each report for 36 months, available to the Construction Industries Board. Under the Home Inspection Licensing Act, the report is your written opinion of the property's functional and physical condition, and only licensed inspectors may do this work for pay.

From field notes to a finished Oklahoma report

Note the roof layers, how you got onto or looked at the roof, the shut-off and cleanout locations, the panel details and any yellow CSST. ReportDraft rates each item in normal working order or not, gives the roof layers and the shut-offs their own lines, writes the CSST statement word for word, reports missing smoke detectors, and leaves repair costs out.

Common mistakes

  • Putting a repair cost estimate in the report.
  • Leaving out the number of roof covering layers or how the roof was inspected.
  • Not giving the sewer cleanout location along with the water and fuel shut-offs.
  • Paraphrasing the CSST statement instead of using the rule's words.
  • Missing the license number on the report.

Sources

Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Next review due January 11, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.