§ 92.251 Property standards and inspections.
(a) New construction projects —(1) State and local codes, ordinances, and zoning requirements. Housing that is newly constructed with HOME funds must meet all applicable State and local codes, ordinances, and zoning requirements. HOME-assisted new construction projects must meet State or local residential and building codes, as applicable or, in the absence of a State or local building code, the International Residential Code or International Building Code (as applicable to the type of housing) of the International Code Council. The housing must meet the applicable requirements upon project completion.
(2) Construction progress and final inspections. The participating jurisdiction must conduct on-site progress and final inspections of construction to ensure that work is done in accordance with the applicable codes, the construction contract, and construction documents. Before completing the project in the disbursement and information system established by HUD, the participating jurisdiction must perform an on-site inspection of the project to determine that all contracted work has been completed and that the project complies with the property standards and requirements in this paragraph (a). All inspections performed by the participating jurisdiction must be conducted in accordance with the participating jurisdiction's inspection procedures.
(3) HUD requirements. All new construction projects must also meet the following requirements upon project completion, unless an earlier deadline is otherwise required by the applicable statute, regulation, or standard:
(i) Accessibility. The housing must meet the accessibility requirements of 24 CFR part 8, which implements section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794),