Cal. Civ. Code § 55.1-1217
Required disclosures for properties located adjacent to a military air installation; remedy for nondisclosure.
Operative Text
A. The landlord of property in any locality in which a military air installation is located, or any person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his behalf, shall provide to a prospective tenant a written disclosure that the property is located in a noise zone or accident potential zone, or both, as designated by the locality on its official zoning map. Such disclosure shall be provided prior to the execution by the tenant of a written lease agreement or, in the case of an oral lease agreement, prior to occupancy by the tenant. The disclosure shall specify the noise zone or accident potential zone in which the property is located according to the official zoning map of the locality. A disclosure made pursuant to this section containing inaccurate information regarding the location of the noise zone or accident potential zone shall be deemed as nondisclosure unless the inaccurate information is provided by an officer or employee of the locality in which the property is located. B. Any tenant who is not provided the disclosure required by subsection A may terminate the lease agreement at any time during the first 30 days of the lease period by sending to the landlord by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, a written notice of termination. Such termination shall be effective as of (i) 15 days after the date of the mailing of the notice or (ii) the date through which rent has been paid, whichever is later. In no event, however, shall the effective date of the termination exceed one month from the date of mailing. Termination of the lease agreement shall be the exclusive remedy for the failure to comply with the disclosure provisions of this section, and shall not affect any rights or duties of the landlord or tenant arising under this chapter, other applicable law, or the rental agreement.
Virginia Code § 55.1-1217 requires landlords near military air installations to give prospective tenants a written notice—before a lease is signed or occupancy begins—identifying whether the rental property falls within a designated noise zone, accident potential zone, or both, as shown on the locality's official zoning map. An inaccurate disclosure is treated the same as no disclosure at all, unless the error originated with a local government official. If a tenant never receives the required disclosure, they may terminate the lease within the first 30 days by sending certified or registered mail, with the termination taking effect no later than one month after mailing; lease termination is the only remedy this statute provides for a disclosure failure.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Va. Code § 55.1-1217, landlords—or their authorized agents—operating rental properties in localities that host a military air installation are generally expected to consult the locality's official zoning map, determine whether the property sits in a noise zone or accident potential zone, and deliver a written disclosure of that designation to every prospective tenant before any lease is executed or occupancy begins. Compliant operators take care to ensure the zone information is accurate, since an inaccurate disclosure carries the same legal consequence as providing no disclosure at all. Maintaining documentation of when and how the disclosure was delivered can help demonstrate compliance if a question arises later.
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Va. Code § 55.1-1217 gives tenants the right to receive a written notice—before signing a lease or moving in—stating whether their prospective rental is located in a military-installation-related noise zone or accident potential zone. If that disclosure was never provided, or if the information it contained was inaccurate, a tenant may have the option to terminate the lease by sending written notice via certified or registered mail within the first 30 days of the lease period. Tenants who believe a disclosure was withheld or was incorrect may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how this remedy applies to their circumstances.
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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