Landlord and tenant laws; landlord to give same notice to tenant for application of insecticides. (HB2080)

Introduced By

Del. Glenn Oder (R-Newport News)

Description

Summary template for LD's 8/23/93

Landlord and tenant laws; rights and obligations of tenants. Requires the landlord to give the same notice to the tenant for the application of insecticides as is required for pesticide applications, and requires the tenant to prepare the dwelling unit for the application of insecticides or pesticides in accordance with any written instructions of the landlord, and if insects or pests are found to be present, to follow any written instructions of the landlord to eliminate the insects or pests following the application of insecticides or pesticides. The bill also (i) eliminates the landlord's obligation to pay all costs for mold remediation where the mold is a result of the tenant's failure to maintain the dwelling unit; (ii) eliminates a tenant's defense for nonpayment of rent and the right to escrow the rent with the court in an action for possession because of the landlord's noncompliance with the rental agreement or VRLTA; (iii) eliminates a tenant's right to repair, replace, or clean a damaged item in the dwelling unit and instead allows the landlord to do so and charge all costs to the tenant, which costs shall be due on the next rent due date; and (iv) removes the cap on liquidated damages penalties included in a rental agreement. The bill requires the landlord to provide notice to the tenant in the event of foreclosure under certain circumstances. The bill contains technical amendments. Amends § 16.1-77 (“Civil jurisdiction of general district courts.”), § 55-225.10 (“Notice to tenant in event of foreclosure.”), § 55-248.13 (“Landlord to maintain fit premises.”), § 55-248.13:3 (“Notice to tenants for insecticide or pesticide use.”), § 55-248.16 (“Tenant to maintain dwelling unit.”), § 55-248.18:2 (“Relocation of tenant where mold remediation needs to be performed in the dwelling unit.”), § 55-248.32 (“Remedy by repair, etc.; emergencies.”), § 55-248.37 (“Periodic tenancy; holdover remedies.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

No Richmond Sunlight visitors voted on this bill while voting was open.