                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DISCLOSURE OF MOLD IN DWELLING UNITS (§ 55.1-1215)

As part of the written report of the move-in inspection required by §
55.1-1214, the landlord shall disclose whether there is any visible evidence of
mold in areas readily accessible within the interior of the dwelling unit. If
the landlord&#8217;s written disclosure states that there is no visible evidence
of mold in the dwelling unit, this written statement shall be deemed correct
unless the tenant objects to it in writing within five days after receiving the
report. If the landlord&#8217;s written disclosure states that there is visible
evidence of mold in the dwelling unit, the tenant shall have the option to
terminate the tenancy and not take possession or remain in possession of the
dwelling unit. If the tenant requests to take possession, or remain in
possession, of the dwelling unit, notwithstanding the presence of visible
evidence of mold, the landlord shall promptly remediate the mold condition but
in no event later than five business days after the tenant&#8217;s request to
take possession or decision to remain in possession, reinspect the dwelling unit
to confirm that there is no visible evidence of mold in the dwelling unit, and
prepare a new report stating that there is no visible evidence of mold in the
dwelling unit upon reinspection.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 226, § 55-248.11:2; 2008, c. 640; 2019, c. 712.