Article 1 General Provisions

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §55.1-1200 Definitions
  • §55.1-1201 Applicability of chapter; local authority
  • §55.1-1202 Notice
  • §55.1-1203 Application; deposit, fee, and additional information
  • §55.1-1204 Terms and conditions of rental agreement; payment of rent; copy of rental agreement for tenant
  • §55.1-1204.1 Fee disclosure statement
  • §55.1-1205 Prepaid rent; maintenance of escrow account
  • §55.1-1206 Landlord may obtain certain insurance for tenant
  • §55.1-1207 Effect of unsigned or undelivered rental agreement
  • §55.1-1208 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements
  • §55.1-1208.1 Rental agreements; child care
  • §55.1-1209 Confidentiality of tenant records
  • §55.1-1209.1 Employees of the landlord; rental dwelling unit keys and electronic key codes; policies and procedures
  • §55.1-1210 Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access
  • §55.1-1211 Appointment of resident agent by nonresident property owner; service of process, etc., on such agent or on Secretary of the Commonwealth
  • §55.1-1212 Energy submetering, energy allocation equipment, sewer and water submetering equipment, and ratio utility billing systems; local government fees
  • §55.1-1213 Transfer of deposits upon purchase