Chimney Inspection

A. From time to time the Board may require Owners of Units with fireplaces to have a Level II inspection, otherwise Owners of Units with fireplaces, whether used or not, are required to have a Level I inspection every 2 years. A report, from a certified chimney inspection firm must be furnished to the Property Manager, stating that the fireplace has passed a Level I inspection. The cost of the inspection and any subsequent cleaning or repairs that may be required to make the fireplace safe for use will be borne by individual Unit Owners.  If a cleaning is required, it is recommended that the chimney cleaner use a lightweight cleaning rod, taking care to be sure that the elbow (connector at top of firebox) does not become dislodged during cleaning.

B. If the inspection and needed cleaning are not done and certificate is not provided to the Property Manager by the end of the year by which it is due, major fines will be assessed, and subsequent fines after 30 days of notification of fine, if Unit Owner fails to schedule and have the inspection completed. 

C. Exemption for Annual Fireplace Inspection:

An Owner shall be exempt from the annual chimney inspection requirement if the Owner presents notice to Property Management that the Unit fireplace has either been capped in a manner acceptable to the Board or is fueled by natural gas. No exemptions will be made unless this criterion is met.

* The above is extracted from Rules and Regulations of the Ledgewood Hills Condominium Association (2022) Please refer to this document for the most current information.