Struggling with ventilation inspection requirements lately

STRUGGLING WITH VENTILATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS LATELY

- Ran into this exact thing last year. Had a bathroom fan that worked fine, but the label was half peeled off from humidity. Inspector wouldn’t pass it until I swapped the whole unit. Felt like a waste of time and money.
- Never once had anyone actually check airflow or installation quality—just paperwork and stickers. Makes me wonder if they even know what to look for beyond the checklist.
- Digital photos sound good in theory, but yeah, I get why there’s skepticism. Still, dragging someone out just to squint at a faded sticker seems nuts.
- Wish there was more focus on actual function instead of just covering bases with documentation.