§ 950.425 - Inspections, responsibility for items covered by warranty.

(a) Inspection before move-in and identification of warranties. (1) To establish a record of the condition of the home on the date of occupancy, the IHA shall include the homebuyer in all inspection activities (See § 950.270).

(2) Within 30 days of commencement of occupancy of each home, the IHA shall furnish the homebuyer with a list of applicable contractors’, manufacturers’, and suppliers’ warranties, indicating the items covered and the periods of the warranties, and stating the homebuyer's responsibility for notifying the IHA of any deficiencies that would be covered under the warranties.

(b) Inspections during contractors’ warranty periods, responsibility for items covered by contractors’, manufacturers’, or suppliers’ warranties. It is the responsibility of the homebuyer during the period of the applicable warranties, to promptly inform the IHA in writing of any deficiencies arising during the warranty period (including manufacturers’ and suppliers’ warranties) so that the IHA may enforce any rights under the applicable warranties. If a homebuyer fails to furnish such a written report in time, and the IHA is subsequently unable to obtain redress under the warranty, correction of the deficiency shall be the responsibility of the homebuyer.

(c) Inspection upon termination of Agreement. If the MHO Agreement is terminated for any reason after commencement of occupancy, the IHA shall inspect the home after notifying the homebuyer of the time for inspection and shall give the homebuyer a written statement of the cost of any maintenance work required to put the home in satisfactory condition for the next occupant (see § 950.446).

(d) Homebuyer permission for inspections; participation in inspections. The homebuyer shall permit the IHA to inspect the home at reasonable hours and intervals during the period of the MHO Agreement in accordance with rules established by the IHA. The homebuyer shall be notified of the opportunity to participate in the inspection made in accordance with this section.