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  id: va-m26-7-ch14
  authority: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 — Construction Inspections
  description: 'VA Pamphlet 26-7 Chapter 14 governs construction inspections.

    '
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- id: va-m26-7-ch14-14-01
  canonical_id: va-m26-7-ch14-14-01
  section: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 § 14.01
  description: "Obtaining an Inspection: 14.01 Obtaining an Inspection \n \nHow to Assign \nan Inspector\
    \ \nVA assigns, without favoritism or discrimination, an inspector from its fee \ninspector roster\
    \ \n \n• at the same time as the appraiser, in most cases, or \n• at the time a notice of value is\
    \ issued by VA staff, if the appraisal requester \ndo…"
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    authority: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 — Construction Inspections
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    paragraph_quote: "14.01 Obtaining an Inspection \n \nHow to Assign \nan Inspector \nVA assigns, without\
      \ favoritism or discrimination, an inspector from its fee \ninspector roster \n \n• at the same\
      \ time as the appraiser, in most cases, or \n• at the time a notice of value is issued by VA staff,\
      \ if the appraisal requester \ndoes not choose to have the inspectors assigned at the same time\
      \ as the \nappraiser and the value determination will be made by VA staff. \n \nVA may assign more\
      \ than one inspector in the case of master appraisals. \n \nReference: For information about assigning\
      \ a fee inspector, refer to Section \n10.04. \n \nEarly Start \nAssignments \nTo avoid builder delays\
      \ in starting construction, VA can assign the inspector \nprior to assigning the appraiser. The\
      \ builder or sponsor must submit a written \nrequest which includes \n \n• a statement of understanding\
      \ of the special nature of the procedure and the \nfact that inspection fees will be paid whether\
      \ or not a VA value notice is \nissued, and \n• construction exhibits which are properly certified\
      \ in accordance with \nSection 10.10, Construction Exhibits. \n \nRequesting an \nThe builder contacts\
      \ the inspector directly to schedule inspections as each \nphase of construction is completed. \n\
      \ \nReport Form \nAll compliance inspections will be reported on VA Form 26-1839, \nCompliance Inspection\
      \ Report."
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- id: va-m26-7-ch14-14-02
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  section: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 § 14.02
  description: "Inspection Stages: 14.02 Inspection Stages \n \nIntroduction \nThis topic contains information\
    \ about \n \n• displaying legal notices \n• the stages of inspection \n• what inspectors look for\
    \ during the inspection \n• re-inspections \n• special inspections, and \n• missed inspections. \n\
    \ \nEqual \nEmployment \nOpportunity \nPoster \nR…"
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    authority: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 — Construction Inspections
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    paragraph_quote: "14.02 Inspection Stages \n \nIntroduction \nThis topic contains information about\
      \ \n \n• displaying legal notices \n• the stages of inspection \n• what inspectors look for during\
      \ the inspection \n• re-inspections \n• special inspections, and \n• missed inspections. \n \nEqual\
      \ \nEmployment \nOpportunity \nPoster \nRequirement \nAt the initial inspection, inspectors will\
      \ note any failure of the builder to \nprominently display VA Poster 26-83-1, Equal Employment Opportunity\
      \ is \nthe Law, as a noncompliance item on the inspection report. Each contractor \nand subcontractor\
      \ must display the poster in conspicuous places at job sites \ncovered by VA value notices for proposed\
      \ construction. \n \nIn all areas with significant concentrations of Spanish-speaking people, VA\
      \ \nPoster 26-83-1(S) printed in Spanish, must be displayed next to the poster in \nEnglish. \n\
      \ \nWhen noncompliance with the poster requirement is found, the VA office of \njurisdiction will\
      \ immediately inform the builder that no further inspections \nwill be made until the poster is\
      \ displayed. \n \nObtaining \nEqual \nEmployment \nOpportunity \nPosters \nVA supplies the poster\
      \ to the builder with the VA value notice, if issued by \nthe VA. Although one poster may be used\
      \ to cover a group of properties \nbeing constructed simultaneously by a builder, VA will furnish\
      \ additional \nposters needed for adequate coverage. \n \nPosters are available from the VA Forms\
      \ and Publications Depot. \n \n \n\n \n \nFirst Inspection \nAlternatives \nVA will notify builders,\
      \ lenders, and inspectors which of the following first \nstage inspection alternatives are to be\
      \ used in specific areas: \n \n• Excavation complete and ready for footings and foundations usually\
      \ applies \nin localities where it is advisable to have the bearing soil examined before \nconstruction\
      \ proceeds, or \n• Foundation walls complete and ready for backfill usually applies where soil \n\
      conditions are generally uniform and free of faults likely to cause \nfoundation problems. \n \n\
      Completion of \nExcavation \nAlternative \nFor the completion of excavation alternative, VA inspects\
      \ \n \n• display of VA Poster 26-83-1, Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law \n• the nature of\
      \ the bearing soil \n• form work for footings or the condition and quality of the footing trench\
      \ if \nforms are not required, and \n• compliance with construction exhibits and VA Minimum Property\
      \ \nRequirements regarding \n- the location of the structures on the plot, and \n- depth of excavation\
      \ and its relation to street and proposed finish grades \nand to grades of adjoining improved properties.\
      \ \n \nCompletion of \nFoundation \nAlternative \nFor the completion of foundation alternative,\
      \ all of the above items will be \nobserved and reported. In addition, VA will inspect \n \n• the\
      \ size, location, and condition of all footings, foundation walls, piers, and \nother supporting\
      \ members, and \n• the quality of materials and workmanship of masonry, damp proofing, and \nfoundation\
      \ drainage. \n \n \n\n \n \nSecond \nDuring the second inspection stage VA inspects \n \n• all construction\
      \ below the superstructure not installed or which was \ninstalled but not inspected or reported\
      \ upon at the first inspection stage, \nincluding footings, foundations, piers, columns, waterproofing\
      \ and drainage \nprovisions \n• construction of the superstructure, including quality of materials\
      \ and \nworkmanship, details of construction, and the suitability of arrangement of \nall items\
      \ for subsequent installation of equipment and of interior and \nexterior finishing materials \n\
      • plan of the dwelling, including the arrangement of partitions and the sizes \nand placement of\
      \ all openings \n• roughing-in of mechanical work, including plumbing, heating, and electric \n\
      installations with respect to \n- providing for the correct installation of fixtures, equipment,\
      \ and \naccessories \n- avoiding impairment of the strength of structural members, and \n- proper\
      \ operation of the completed systems. \n \nNote: No second stage inspection of the dwelling is required\
      \ for modular \nconstruction since the unit is fabricated in a factory and must be inspected to\
      \ \nstate standards. \n \n \n\n \n \nThird \nDuring the third inspection stage VA inspects for acceptable\
      \ completion of all \nspecified onsite and offsite improvements. \n \nThe table below lists the\
      \ exterior and interior items to be inspected and \nreported upon during the third inspection stage.\
      \ \n \nExterior Inspection: \n• compaction of fill \nmaterial \n• finish grading \n• drainage \n\
      • utility connections \n• walks \n• drives \n• accessory buildings \n• retaining walls \n• planting\
      \ \n• safety provisions at \n- terraces \n- porches \n- areaways \n• protection against the \nelements\
      \ and \npenetration of \nmoisture \n• masonry pointing \n• caulking at openings \n• paint coverage\
      \ \n• flashing \n• design of dwelling \nstructure \n• materials and details \nof their installation\
      \ \nand finish \n• offsite improvements \nincluding \n- utilities \n- storm sewer system \n- drainage\
      \ channels \n- grading \n- curbs \n- gutters \n- paving \n- pavement edging \n- subgrade, and \n\
      - base and wearing \nsurface and erosion \ncontrol \nInterior Inspection: \n• design \n• materials,\
      \ equipment, \nand details of their \ninstallation \n• interior surfaces and \ntheir finish treatment\
      \ \n• cabinets and millwork \n• details and operation \nof systems, \nequipment, and \nfixtures\
      \ related to \n- plumbing \n- heating \n- ventilating \n- electric \n• quality and operation \n\
      of hardware \n• quality of \n- tilework \n- glass \n- linoleum \n- venting of attics and \nunderfloor\
      \ spaces \n \n \n\n \n \nIndividual \nWater Supply \nand Sewage \nDisposal \nSystem \nIndividual\
      \ Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System \n \nThe inspector will include with the inspection report\
      \ evidence obtained from \nthe builder that installation in satisfactory to the health authority\
      \ having \njurisdiction. \n \nFinal \nGenerally, this coincides with the third inspection stage\
      \ and requires the \nCompliance Inspection Report, VA Form 26-1839 to \n \n• include two photographs\
      \ (preferably taken from the diagonally opposite \nfront and rear corners) to record the appearance\
      \ of the dwelling and indicate \nthe grading and drainage of the site \n• describe the condition,\
      \ suitability, and readiness for use of all equipment, \nfixtures and observable construction of\
      \ the property \n• report shortcomings such as scratches in painted surfaces, poorly fitted \ndoors,\
      \ stuck windows, cracks in walls, irrespective of any arrangements \nmade on the site for corrections,\
      \ and \n• confirm that any instance of inferior workmanship, defective materials or \nequipment,\
      \ or faulty installation or application of materials or equipment \nand/or deviation from approved\
      \ plans and specifications is reported on VA \nForm 26-1839, and \n• if the property is a unit on\
      \ a master appraisal either \n- clearly identify any optional variation or item of equipment included\
      \ in \nthe construction, or \n- state that none is included. \n \n \n\n \n \nSpecial \nVA may also\
      \ require special inspections by the VA-assigned fee inspector at \nany stage of construction to\
      \ help monitor cases involving \n \n• unusual site features \n• construction methods, or \n• builders\
      \ with frequent construction complaints. \n \nFor cases involving major alteration or repair work,\
      \ the stages at which \nspecial inspections are to be made will be determined according to the nature\
      \ \nof the proposed work. \n \nRe-inspection \nA re-inspection is required \n \n• whenever a first-\
      \ or second-stage, or special inspection shows \nnoncompliance and the work involved will be concealed\
      \ before the next \nregular inspection, or \n• as a result of noncompliance or incomplete work reported\
      \ at the third-stage \ninspection, unless the VA field station waives the re-inspection because\
      \ \n- the incomplete work is of a minor nature, and \n- the lender is willing to certify that it\
      \ has been satisfactorily completed. \n \nMissed \nOccasionally a required inspection may be missed\
      \ through oversight by the \nbuilder or other party responsible for requesting them. To waive a\
      \ missed \ninspection, the VA field office must be provided with \n \n• a written request signed\
      \ by the lender and the veteran \n• evidence that the local building authority inspected the construction\
      \ at the \nstage(s) not inspected by VA, and \n• \n• Note: In areas without local inspections at\
      \ prescribed construction stages, \nthe VA inspector must provide a statement regarding his/her\
      \ experience \nwith the quality of the builder’s workmanship and the builder’s conformity \nwith\
      \ both constructions exhibits submitted to VA and VA minimum \nproperty requirements. \n• evidence\
      \ of HUD’s consent to the waiver, if the case is HUD related."
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- id: va-m26-7-ch14-14-03
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  section: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 § 14.03
  description: "VA Reliance on Local Building Inspections for First: 14.03 VA Reliance on Local Building\
    \ Inspections for First \nand Second Stages \n \nWaiving First \nand Second \nThe requirement for\
    \ a first and second stage VA inspection is waived in all \nproposed or under construction cases in\
    \ which both of the following \nrequirements are met: \n \n• The property is loca…"
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    authority: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 — Construction Inspections
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    paragraph_quote: "14.03 VA Reliance on Local Building Inspections for First \nand Second Stages \n\
      \ \nWaiving First \nand Second \nThe requirement for a first and second stage VA inspection is waived\
      \ in all \nproposed or under construction cases in which both of the following \nrequirements are\
      \ met: \n \n• The property is located in an area where the inspection procedures of the \nlocal\
      \ building authority are acceptable to the Department of Housing and \nUrban Development (HUD) for\
      \ loan insurance purposes, and \n• a third stage (final) VA compliance inspection is performed by\
      \ a VA fee \ninspector assigned by the VA office of jurisdiction. \n \nException \nThis provision\
      \ has no affect on other proposed or under construction-related \nVA requirements and does not apply\
      \ to cases involving a VA Specially \nAdapted Housing grant. \n \nLender’s File \nDocumentation\
      \ \nFor each loan processed under this provision, the lender’s loan origination file \nmust include\
      \ both \n \n• a properly executed clear third stage (final) compliance inspection report on \nVA\
      \ Form 26-1839, and \n• an occupancy permit or other appropriate documentation issued by the \n\
      locality to verify that all construction has been acceptably completed. \n \nDiscontinuing \nVA\
      \ Reliance on \nLocal \nVA may discontinue relying on the inspections of a particular building \n\
      authority if VA staff detects \n \n• excessive construction deficiencies, or \n• construction complaint\
      \ activity in that building authority’s jurisdiction."
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- id: va-m26-7-ch14-14-04
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  section: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 § 14.04
  description: "Manufactured Homes Classified as Real Estate: 14.04 Manufactured Homes Classified as Real\
    \ Estate \n \nThe following inspections are required on manufactured homes classified as \nreal estate.\
    \ \n \nFirst and third (final) inspections: \nTo verify that the manufactured home is properly attached\
    \ to the permanent \nfoundation as specified in the construct…"
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    paragraph_quote: "14.04 Manufactured Homes Classified as Real Estate \n \nThe following inspections\
      \ are required on manufactured homes classified as \nreal estate. \n \nFirst and third (final) inspections:\
      \ \nTo verify that the manufactured home is properly attached to the permanent \nfoundation as specified\
      \ in the construction exhibits, and that all onsite and \noffsite improvements are properly completed.\
      \ \n \nSpecial inspections: \nAs discussed in the topic Inspection Stages in this chapter, and as\
      \ necessitated \nby the construction of other onsite improvements financed with the VA \nguaranteed\
      \ loan. \n \nNote: Second stage inspections are not generally required since manufactured \nhomes\
      \ are factory fabricated. \n \nAdditional \nInspections for \nUsed \nManufactured \nHomes \nIn cases\
      \ involving a used manufactured home moved to the purchaser’s lot to \nbe affixed to a permanent\
      \ foundation, all of the following additional \nmanufactured home inspection reports are required\
      \ to ensure the safety of the \ndwelling: \n \n• Water-Plumbing Systems Inspection Report, VA Form\
      \ 26-8731a \n• Electrical Systems Inspection Report, VA Form 26-8731b \n• Fuel and Heating Systems\
      \ Inspection Report, VA Form 26-8731c, and \n• certification that the roof was coated after set-up\
      \ on the site. \n \nThese reports must be completed by qualified third-party inspectors, for \n\
      example, experienced plumbers, electricians, heating and air-conditioning \ncontractors and manufactured\
      \ home service personnel, following the \ninstallation and setup of the manufactured home on the\
      \ lot. The roof coating \ncertification can be made by the lender."
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- id: va-m26-7-ch14-14-05
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  section: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 § 14.05
  description: "Delayed Installation of Appliances and Finished Floor: 14.05 Delayed Installation of Appliances\
    \ and Finished Floor \nCovering \n \nWhat is \nWith the exception of floor covering in bathrooms and\
    \ wood finish flooring, \ninstallation of appliances and finished floor covering may be delayed until\
    \ as \nlate as just prior to loan closing, provided the third-stage …"
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    paragraph_quote: "14.05 Delayed Installation of Appliances and Finished Floor \nCovering \n \nWhat\
      \ is \nWith the exception of floor covering in bathrooms and wood finish flooring, \ninstallation\
      \ of appliances and finished floor covering may be delayed until as \nlate as just prior to loan\
      \ closing, provided the third-stage inspection report \nincludes the following: \n \n• In Section\
      \ 1, a description of \n- all appliances and finish floor covering to be installed as identified\
      \ in the \nspecifications, for example, carpet manufacturer’s name and carpet \nquality code number,\
      \ and \n- the living area(s) involved, if not obvious. \n• In Section 6, check \n- “Prefinal Report\
      \ Approved,” and \n- “Certification is required that lender’s inspection prior to loan closing \n\
      reveals satisfactory installation of specified appliances and finish floor \ncovering as described\
      \ in Item 1 in the area(s) identified in Item 1.” \n \nWhat is not \nA revised VA Value Notice is\
      \ not required."
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- id: va-m26-7-ch14-14-06
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  section: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 § 14.06
  description: "Lender Use of Inspection Reports: 14.06 Lender Use of Inspection Reports \n \nReceipt\
    \ of \nIf construction is acceptable and there are no deviations or substitutions, the \ncompliance\
    \ inspector will submit the inspection report (VA Form 26-1839) in \nthe following manner: \n \n•\
    \ If the lender is known: \n- Provide the lender with a copy, \n-…"
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    paragraph_quote: "14.06 Lender Use of Inspection Reports \n \nReceipt of \nIf construction is acceptable\
      \ and there are no deviations or substitutions, the \ncompliance inspector will submit the inspection\
      \ report (VA Form 26-1839) in \nthe following manner: \n \n• If the lender is known: \n- Provide\
      \ the lender with a copy, \n- Provide the builder with a copy, and \n- Keep a copy for his/her file.\
      \ \n \n• If the lender is not known: \n- Provide the builder with two copies, one of which the builder\
      \ will forward \nto the lender when known, and \n• Keep a copy for his/her file. \n \nUse of \n\
      Considering the requirements to obtain VA loan guaranty, before the loan is \nclosed, the lender\
      \ should ensure that \n \n• all VA value notice requirements regarding inspections are met \n• any\
      \ deviations and/or noncompliance items listed on the third-stage \ninspection report are resolved\
      \ to VA’s satisfaction \n• any appliances or floor coverings installed under Section 14.05 are the\
      \ \nsame as those described in Section 1 of the third-stage inspection report, \nand \nthe third\
      \ stage inspection report includes all of the information required for a \nfinal inspection. \n\
      \ \nRetention of \nThe lender must retain all inspection-related material in their loan origination\
      \ \nfile."
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- id: va-m26-7-ch14-14-07
  canonical_id: va-m26-7-ch14-14-07
  section: VA Lender Handbook M26-7 Chapter 14 § 14.07
  description: "Changes to Construction Exhibits, Continued: 14.07 Changes to Construction Exhibits, Continued\
    \ \n \nNotification \nFor changes approved by the VA staff, VA \n \n• mails a copy of the amended\
    \ NOV directly to the veteran-purchaser, \n• places copy of amended NOV in the VA loan file, and \n\
    • notifies the lender that the amended NOV is available through …"
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    paragraph_quote: "14.07 Changes to Construction Exhibits, Continued \n \nNotification \nFor changes\
      \ approved by the VA staff, VA \n \n• mails a copy of the amended NOV directly to the veteran-purchaser,\
      \ \n• places copy of amended NOV in the VA loan file, and \n• notifies the lender that the amended\
      \ NOV is available through TAS. \n \nIf no veteran is under contract, a copy will be attached to\
      \ the veteran’s copy \nof the notice of value in the loan file and mailed to him/her upon receipt\
      \ of a \nloan application or loan report. \n \nCancellation of \nVA Approval \nAny violation of\
      \ the Conditions of Acceptance printed on the reverse of VA \nForm 26-1844 will be cause to withdraw\
      \ or cancel VA’s acceptance of the \nchanges. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\
      \ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nAdditional Inspections, 14-11 \nApproval of Changes Affecting Property\
      \ \nValue, 14-16 \nApproval of Changes not Affecting Property \nValue, 14-16 \nAssigning an Inspector,\
      \ 14-3 \nCancellation of VA Approval, 14-17 \nChange Notification, 14-17 \nChange Request Form,\
      \ 14-15 \nCompletion of Excavation Alternative, 14-5 \nCompletion of Foundation Alternative, 14-5\
      \ \nConsequences of Inspections, 14-1 \nConstruction Exhibits, 14-15. See Section \n10. 10 \nConstruction\
      \ Inspections, 14-1. See Chapter \n12, VA Minimum Property Requirements \n(MPRs) \nDelayed Installation\
      \ of Appliances and \nFinished Floor Covering, 14-13 \nDelays in starting construction, 14-3 \n\
      Determining the Type of Inspection, 14-1 \nDiscontinuing Reliance on Local \nInspections, 14-10\
      \ \nEqual Employment Opportunity \nRequirement, 14-4 \nExterior Inspection, 14-7 \nFinal Inspection,\
      \ 14-8 \nFirst and Third (final) Inspections, 14-11 \nFirst Inspection Stage, 14-5 \nHow to Request\
      \ a Change, 14-15 \nIndividual Water Supply, 14-8 \nInspection Stages, 14-4 \nInterior Inspection,\
      \ 14-7 \nLender Use of Inspection Reports, 14-14 \nLender’s Loan Origination file, 14-10 \nManufactured\
      \ Homes Classified as Real \nEstate, 14-11 \nMissed Inspections, 14-9 \nObtaining an Inspection,\
      \ 14-3 \nQualified Inspectors, 14-12 \nRe-inspection, 14-9 \nRequesting an Inspection, 14-3 \nRequired\
      \ Inspections, 14-11 \nSecond Inspection Stage, 14-6 \nSewage Disposal System, 14-8 \nSpecial Inspections,\
      \ 14-9, 14-11 \nSpecially Adapted Housing Cases, 14-2 \nThird Inspection Stage, 14-7 \nVA Reliance\
      \ on Local Building Inspections, \nWaiving First and Second Stage Inspections,"
    drafter_attestation: Verbatim §14.07 from snapshot 17b91c2a732ffe2e via deletion-only reading projection
      (repeated headers/footers + page numbers stripped, line-wrap hyphens joined); substring-verified
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  judgment: false
