                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

OCCUPANCY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS (§ 36-105.4)

The owner or managing agent of a residential dwelling unit may develop and
implement occupancy standards restricting the maximum number of occupants
permitted to occupy a dwelling unit to two persons per bedroom, which is
presumed to be reasonable. For purposes of Chapter 5.1 (§ 36-96.1 et seq.),
such occupancy standard is subject to the provisions of applicable state and
federal laws and regulations. Under the Uniform Statewide Building Code, each
bedroom shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor area, and each bedroom
occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor
area for each occupant. Reasonable occupancy standards of an owner or managing
agent shall not be enforceable under the provisions of the Uniform Statewide
Building Code.

HISTORY: 2013, c. 526.