Cal. Civ. Code § 55.1-1208.1
Rental agreements; child care.
Operative Text
A rental agreement may contain provisions that allow the operation of child care services provided by a tenant of an apartment building that meet state and local laws and regulations.
Virginia Code § 55.1-1208.1 permits rental agreements for apartment buildings to include provisions that allow a tenant to operate child care services from their unit, so long as those services comply with applicable state and local laws and regulations. The rule creates an explicit legal opening for such provisions to appear in leases, but does not require landlords to include them or tenants to offer such services. It simply establishes that a lease may lawfully accommodate in-home child care operations when the relevant regulatory requirements are met.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Va. Code § 55.1-1208.1, landlords who wish to permit tenant-operated child care services in their apartment buildings may include specific lease provisions authorizing such activity. Compliant operators typically verify that any permitted child care operation meets all applicable state licensing requirements and local zoning or regulatory standards before drafting or approving such lease language. Landlords who choose to include these provisions generally document the scope of the permitted activity clearly within the rental agreement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Va. Code § 55.1-1208.1 means that a lease for an apartment unit may lawfully allow a tenant to run a child care operation from their home, provided the arrangement satisfies state and local regulatory requirements. Tenants interested in this type of arrangement would generally look for explicit lease language permitting it and ensure their child care services are properly licensed and compliant with local rules. Tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney can help clarify what lease terms and regulatory steps are typically involved in establishing such an arrangement.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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