Special Inspections

VA may also require special inspections by the VA-assigned fee inspector at any stage of construction to help monitor cases involving

·   unusual site features

·   construction methods, or

·   builders with frequent construction complaints.

For cases involving major alteration or repair work, the stages at which special inspections are to be made will be determined according to the nature of the proposed work.

Re-inspection

A re-inspection is required

·   whenever a first- or second-stage, or special inspection shows noncompliance and the work involved will be concealed before the next regular inspection, or

·   as a result of noncompliance or incomplete work reported at the third-stage inspection, unless the VA field station waives the re-inspection because

-   the incomplete work is of a minor nature, and

-   the lender is willing to certify that it has been satisfactorily completed.

Missed Inspections

Occasionally a required inspection may be missed through oversight by the builder or other party responsible for requesting them.  To waive a missed inspection, the VA field office must be provided with

·   a written request signed by the lender and the veteran

·   evidence that the local building authority inspected the construction at the stage(s) not inspected by VA, and

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·   Note:  In areas without local inspections at prescribed construction stages, the VA inspector must provide a statement regarding his/her experience with the quality of the builder’s workmanship and the builder’s conformity with both constructions exhibits submitted to VA and VA minimum property requirements.

·   evidence of HUD’s consent to the waiver, if the case is HUD related.