Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duties of landlord, mold remediation, civil penalty.
Continued from last session
Summary
The bill adds new duties for Virginia landlords and their agents to address visible mold, gives tenants, authorized occupants, and guests the right to sue for injury or property loss caused by mold, and allows landlords to require temporary relocation while remediation is performed. It also sets standards for mold cleanup, notice requirements, and limits liability when mold is caused by tenant negligence.
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