Agenda Package - City of Vernon

BRIlISH COLUMBIA
Canadian
Association
of Home &
Property
lnspectors (BC)
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February 4th, 2010
Mayor Wayne Lippert and Members of Council
City of Vernon
3400 30th Street
Vernon,
- BC V1T 5E6
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#5 - 3304 Appaloosa Road
Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada VlV 2W5
Tel: 1 -800-61 0-5665
Outside BC: (250) 491 -3979
tax: 1 -866-405-9232
Outside BC: (250) 491-2285
www.cahpi.bc.ca
Dear Mayor Lippert and Members of Council:
At this time last year, the BC Solicitor General announced a remarkable
first in BC and in Canada: Licensing for the BC home inspection industry'
I'm writing today to update you on Progress and on our increasing
experience with homes and proPerties that were formerly mariiuana grow
ops or drug labs.
CAHPI(BC) had worked for many years to secure this vital licensing
initiative in consumer protection, and this included letters to you to ask for
your help. The efforts of so many to
effective: Licensing was announced
standards were acknowledged as bei
individuals who had earned the CA
designations were granted licenses.
Since then, and the implementation of licensing two months later, British
Columbians have been the great beneficiaries. ln part that's becarrse those
who were not qualified to bè in the industry quiçkly fou-nd that licensing's
requirement ofþroof of training and standards chased them from the
márkeþlace. Ids also because ihrough licensing, standards in the home
inspection industry have continued to climb.
CAHPI(BC)'s commitment to driving consumer awareness and protection
has increased, too. With the purpose of a home inspection to-better equip
people to make an informed ãecision on what is likely to be the most
ä*päntirr" purchase they'll ever mak -
the -purchasé
of a home
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CAHPI(BC) continues to arm consumers with important information.
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