Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 3 Exam Practice

Which of the following would NOT indicate that a property has been used for an illegal grow operation?

1. An unusual number of roof vents.

2. Moisture staining on walls and ceilings.

3. Circular stains on basement floors.

4. Roughed-in plumbing on the basement level.

5. An abundant number of electrical outlets.

6. Heavy security measures like barred windows.

The correct answer is: Roughed-in plumbing on the basement level.

The indication that rough-in plumbing exists on the basement level does not inherently suggest that a property has been used for an illegal grow operation. Rough-in plumbing can be a standard feature in many homes, designed to accommodate various potential layouts for bathrooms, laundry rooms, or wet bars in the future. This aspect of construction is quite common and can exist in homes regardless of their past uses or whether any illegal activities occurred within them. In contrast, the other options presented highlight characteristics that more clearly associate with illegal grow operations. For example, unusual roof vents often relate to the need for excess ventilation associated with growing plants indoors. Moisture staining and circular stains on basement floors typically arise from the conditions created in a grow operation, including high humidity and water accumulation. Numerous electrical outlets may reflect the significant electrical needs for grow lights and other equipment. Heavy security measures are often indicative of attempts to protect illicitly managed plants from theft or detection by authorities. These indicators tend to be more directly linked to the specific activities associated with illegal growth, while roughed-in plumbing remains neutral with respect to such activities.