Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part IV - Minimum Standards for Conducting Home Inspections › Section 18VAC15-40-120 - Home inspection contract

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. For the
				  protection of both the client and the licensee, both parties shall sign a
				  legible, written contract clearly specifying the terms, conditions, and
				  limitations and exclusions of the work to be performed.
B. At a minimum, the written contract shall
				  include:
1. Name, business name (if
				  applicable), business address, and telephone number of the home
				  inspector.
2. License number of the
				  home inspector, and notation of NRS specialty, if applicable.
3. Name of the clients.
4. Physical address of the residential
				  property to be inspected.
5. Cost
				  of the home inspection.
6. A
				  listing of all areas and systems to be inspected, including those inspections
				  that are either partial or limited in scope.
7. A statement in the contract that the home
				  inspection does not include a review for compliance with regulatory
				  requirements (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code or other codes,
				  regulations, laws, ordinances, etc.).
8. To the extent that any of the following
				  categories are not covered by the home inspection, they shall be noted as
				  exclusions in the inspection contract:
a. The
				  condition of systems or components that are not readily accessible.
b. The remaining life of any system or
				  component.
c. The strength,
				  adequacy, effectiveness, or efficiency of any system or component.
d. The causes of any condition or
				  deficiency.
e. The methods,
				  materials, or costs of corrections.
f. Future conditions including failure of
				  systems and components.
g. The
				  suitability of the property for any specialized use.
h. The market value of the property or its
				  marketability.
i. The advisability
				  of the purchase of the property.
j.
				  The presence of diseases harmful to humans or potentially hazardous plants or
				  animals including wood destroying organisms and mold.
k. The presence of any environmental hazards
				  including toxins, carcinogens, noise, asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, radon,
				  and contaminates in soil, water, and air.
l. The effectiveness of any system installed
				  or methods utilized to control or remove suspected hazardous
				  substances.
m. The operating costs
				  of systems or components.
n. The
				  acoustical properties of any system or component.
o. The presence of components involved in
				  manufacturer's recalls.
p. The
				  inspection of outbuildings.
To the extent any other items are not specifically included
					 in the home inspection by agreement of the parties, they shall also be noted as
					 exclusions in the home inspection contract.
9. Estimated delivery date to the client of
				  the home inspection report.
10.
				  Dated signatures of both the home inspector and the client or the client's
				  authorized representative.