                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

WRITTEN RENTAL AGREEMENT REQUIRED (§ 55.1-1301)

A. Before the tenancy begins, all parties shall sign and date a written rental
agreement that includes all terms governing the rental and occupancy of a
manufactured home lot. The landlord shall give the tenant a copy of the signed
and dated written rental agreement and a copy of this chapter or a clear and
simple description of the obligations of landlords and tenants under this
chapter within seven days after the tenant signs the written rental agreement.
The written rental agreement shall not contain any provisions contrary to the
provisions of this chapter and shall not contain a provision prohibiting the
tenant from selling his manufactured home. A notice of any change by a landlord
in any terms or provisions of the written rental agreement shall constitute a
notice to vacate the premises, and such notice shall be given in accordance with
the terms of the written rental agreement or as otherwise required by law. The
written rental agreement shall not provide that the tenant pay any recurring
charges except fixed rent, utility charges, or reasonable incidental charges for
services or facilities supplied by the landlord. The landlord shall post a copy
of this chapter, including the full text of the sections referenced in &#xA7;
55.1-1311, in the manufactured home park.

B. In the event that any party has a secured interest in the manufactured home,
the written rental agreement or rental application shall include the name and
address of such party and the name and address of the dealer from whom the
manufactured home was purchased. In addition, the written rental agreement shall
require the tenant to notify the landlord within 10 days of any new security
interest, change of existing security interest, or settlement of security
interest.

HISTORY: 1975, c. 535, § 55-248.42; 1986, c. 586; 1991, c. 500; 1992, c. 709;
2019, c. 712.