HB 802

Abstract

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities. Provides that if a condition exists in a rental dwelling unit that constitutes a material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or with any provision of law that, if not promptly corrected, constitutes a fire hazard or serious threat to the life, health, or safety of tenants or occupants of the premises, a locality may bring an action to enforce the landlord's duty to maintain the rental dwelling in a fit and habitable condition, provided that (i) the property where the violations occurred is within the jurisdictional boundaries of the locality; (ii) the locality has notified the landlord who owns the property directly or through the managing agent of the nature of the violations and the landlord has not remedied the violations within a reasonable time after receiving such notice to the satisfaction of the locality; and (iii) such enforcement action may include seeking an injunction, damages, or both.

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act;enforcement by localities. Provides that any county, city, ortown may bring an action to enforce the provisions of the VirginiaResidential Landlord and Tenant Act related to health and safety,provided that (i) the property where the violations occurred is withinthe jurisdictional boundaries of the county, city, or town; (ii)the county, city, or town has notified the landlord who owns theproperty directly or through the managing agent of the nature ofthe violations and the landlord has not remedied the violations withina reasonable time after receiving such notice to the satisfactionof the county, city, or town; and (iii) such enforcement action mayinclude seeking an injunction, damages, or both.