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Rent Regulations

Virginia

State housing and tenant protection laws

Rules (152)

Chapter 1 Administration; Section 101 General.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-450

Section 102 Purpose and scope.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-460

Section 103 Application of code.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-470

Section 104 Enforcement, generally.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-480

Section 105 Violations.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-485

Section 106 Unsafe structures.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-490

Section 107 Appeals.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-500

Chapter 2 Definitions.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-510

Chapter 3 General requirements.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-520

Chapter 4 Light, ventilation, and occupancy limitations.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-524

(Repealed.)

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-525

Chapter 5 Plumbing requirements.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-530

Chapter 6 Mechanical and electrical requirements.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-540

Chapter 7 Fire safety requirements.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-545

Chapter 8 Referenced standards.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-549

(Repealed.)

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-550

Documents Incorporated by Reference

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-63-450 et seq. (Part III) § 13VAC5-63-9999

Declaration of policy.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.1

Procedures for investigation.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.10

Reasonable cause determination and effect.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.11

No reasonable cause determination and effect.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.12

Conciliation.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.13

Issuance of a charge.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.14

Prompt judicial action.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.15

Civil action by Attorney General upon referral of charge by the Real Estate Board.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.16

Civil action by Attorney General; matters involving the legality of any local zoning or other land use ordinance; pattern or practice cases; or referral of conciliation agreement for enforcement.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.17

Civil action; enforcement by private parties.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.18

Witness fees.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.19

Definitions.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.1:1

(Effective until July 1, 2027) Exemptions.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.2

Additional powers of the Real Estate Board; action on real estate licenses.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.20

Powers of counties, cities and towns.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.21

Repealed.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.22

Construction of law.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.23

Unlawful discriminatory housing practices.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.3

Rights and responsibilities with respect to the use of an assistance animal in a dwelling.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.3:1

Reasonable accommodations; interactive process.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.3:2

Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions; unlawful practices by lenders, insurers, appraisers, etc.; deposit of state funds in such institutions.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.4

Interference with enjoyment of rights of others under this chapter.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.5

Certain restrictive covenants void; instruments containing such covenants.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.6

Familial status protection not applicable to housing for older persons.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.7

Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.8

Procedures for receipt or initiation of complaint; notice to parties; filing of answer.

Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq. § 36-96.9

Definitions.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1200

Applicability of chapter; local authority.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1201

(Effective until July 1, 2027) Notice.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1202

(Effective until July 1, 2027) Application; deposit, fee, and additional information.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1203

(Effective until July 1, 2027) Terms and conditions of rental agreement; payment of rent; copy of rental agreement for tenant.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1204

Fee disclosure statement.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1204.1

Prepaid rent; maintenance of escrow account.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1205

Landlord may obtain certain insurance for tenant.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1206

Effect of unsigned or undelivered rental agreement.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1207

Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1208

Rental agreements; child care.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1208.1

(Effective until July 1, 2027) Confidentiality of tenant records.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1209

Employees of the landlord; rental dwelling unit keys and electronic key codes; policies and procedures.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1209.1

Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1210

Appointment of resident agent by nonresident property owner; service of process, etc., on such agent or on Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1211

(Effective until July 1, 2027) Energy submetering, energy allocation equipment, sewer and water submetering equipment, and ratio utility billing systems; local government fees.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1212

(Effective January 1, 2027) Installation of small portable solar generation devices.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1212.1

Transfer of deposits upon purchase.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1213

Inspection of dwelling unit; report.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1214

Disclosure of mold in dwelling units.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1215

Disclosure of sale of premises.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1216

Required disclosures for properties located adjacent to a military air installation; remedy for nondisclosure.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1217

Required disclosures for properties with defective drywall; remedy for nondisclosure.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1218

Required disclosures for property previously used to manufacture methamphetamine; remedy for nondisclosure.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1219

Landlord to maintain fit premises.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1220

Landlord to provide locks and peepholes.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1221

Access of tenant to cable, satellite, and other television facilities.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1222

Notice to tenants for insecticide or pesticide use.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1223

Limitation of liability.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1224

Tenancy at will; effect of notice of change of terms or provisions of tenancy.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1225

Security deposits.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1226

Tenant to maintain dwelling unit.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1227

Rules and regulations.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1228

Access; consent; correction of nonemergency conditions; relocation of tenant; security systems.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1229

Access following entry of certain court orders.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1230

Relocation of tenant where mold remediation needs to be performed in the dwelling unit.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1231

Use and occupancy by tenant.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1232

Tenant to surrender possession of dwelling unit.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1233

Noncompliance by landlord.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1234

Uninhabitable dwelling unit.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1234.1

Early termination of rental agreement by military personnel.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1235

Early termination of rental agreements by victims of family abuse, sexual abuse or other criminal sexual assault, or stalking.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1236

Notice to tenant in event of foreclosure.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1237

Failure to deliver possession.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1238

Wrongful failure to supply an essential service.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1239

(Effective until January 1, 2027) Fire or casualty damage.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1240

Landlord's noncompliance as defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1241

Rent escrow required for continuance of tenant's case.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1242

Repealed.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1243

Tenant's remedies for exclusion from dwelling unit, interruption of services, or actions taken to make premises unsafe.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1243.1

Tenant's remedies for exclusion from dwelling unit due to condemnation.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1243.2

(Effective until January 1, 2027) Tenant's assertion; rent escrow.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1244

Tenant's remedy by repair.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1244.1

(Effective until July 1, 2027) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1245

Barring guest or invitee of a tenant.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1246

Sheriffs authorized to serve certain notices; fee for service.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1247

Remedy by repair, etc.; emergencies.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1248

Remedies for absence, nonuse, and abandonment.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1249

Landlord's acceptance of rent with reservation; tenant's right of redemption.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1250

Remedy after termination.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1251

Recovery of possession limited.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1252

Periodic tenancy; holdover remedies.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1253

Disposal of property abandoned by tenants.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1254

Authority of sheriffs to store and sell personal property removed from residential premises; recovery of possession by owner; disposition or sale.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1255

Disposal of property of deceased tenants.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1256

Who may recover rent or possession.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1257

(Effective until January 1, 2027) Retaliatory conduct prohibited.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1258

Actions to enforce chapter.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1259

Establishment of Eviction Diversion Program; purpose; goals.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1260

Eviction Diversion Pilot Program; administration.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1261

Eviction Diversion Program; process; court-ordered payment plan.

Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. § 55.1-1262

Definitions.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1300

Written rental agreement required.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1301

Term of rental agreement; fee disclosure statement; renewal; security deposits.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1302

Landlord's obligations.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1303

Tenant's obligations.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1304

Rent; liability of secured party taking possession of an abandoned manufactured home.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1305

Demands and charges prohibited; access by tenant's guest or invitee; purchases by manufactured home owner not restricted; exception; conditions of occupancy.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1306

Charge for utility service.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1307

Termination of tenancy.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1308

Sale of manufactured home park to developer; relocation expenses.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1308.1

Repealed.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1308.2

Right of first refusal for resident entities and localities.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1308.3

Opportunity to purchase for resident entities.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1308.4

Affidavit of compliance with notice requirements.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1308.5

Waiver of landlord's right to terminate.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1309

Sale or lease of manufactured home by manufactured home owner.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1310

Other provisions of law applicable.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1311

Authority of local governments over manufactured home parks.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1312

Notice of uncorrected violations.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1313

(Effective until January 1, 2027) Retaliatory conduct prohibited.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1314

Eviction of tenant.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1315

Right to sell or rent manufactured home upon eviction.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1316

Transfer of deposits upon purchase.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1317

Penalties for violation of chapter.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1318

Injunctive relief.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1319

Lot rent increase prohibition based on notice of violation from locality.

Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq. § 55.1-1320

Definitions.

Va. Code § 55.1-3000 et seq. § 55.1-3000

Exemptions.

Va. Code § 55.1-3000 et seq. § 55.1-3001

Provisions applicable to residential executory real estate contracts.

Va. Code § 55.1-3000 et seq. § 55.1-3002

Board for Housing and Community Development; development of best practice provisions for residential executory real estate contracts.

Va. Code § 55.1-3000 et seq. § 55.1-3003

Motion for judgment in circuit court for unlawful entry or detainer.

Va. Code § 8.01-124 et seq. § 8.01-124

When summons returnable to circuit court; jury.

Va. Code § 8.01-124 et seq. § 8.01-125

(Effective until July 1, 2027) Summons for unlawful detainer issued by magistrate or clerk or judge of a general district court.

Va. Code § 8.01-124 et seq. § 8.01-126

§§ 8.01-127, 8.01-127.1 . Repealed.

Va. Code § 8.01-124 et seq. § 8.01-127

Verdict and judgment; damages.

Va. Code § 8.01-124 et seq. § 8.01-128

Appeal from judgment of general district court.

Va. Code § 8.01-124 et seq. § 8.01-129

Judgment not to bar action of trespass, ejectment, or unlawful detainer.

Va. Code § 8.01-124 et seq. § 8.01-130

Unlawful detainer; expungement.

Va. Code § 8.01-124 et seq. § 8.01-130.01

No code compilations available yet.

Virginia regulations are being prepared for ingestion.