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2004 SESSION

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HB 828 Building Code; inspection of rental property, including elevators.

Introduced by: Thelma Drake | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Uniform Statewide Building Code; enforcement; rental inspections. Clarifies the inspection authority of local building officials for existing commercial and residential buildings or structures, including the authority of a local governing body to adopt and enforce an inspection program for residential dwelling units that are rented to tenants pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act (§ 55-217 et seq.) or the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act (§ 55-248.2 et seq.). The bill sets out the procedures for localities to conduct rental inspections and the fees therefore. The bill contains technical amendments.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Uniform Statewide Building Code; enforcement; inspection of elevators. Clarifies the inspection authority of local building officials for existing commercial and residential buildings or structures, including the authority of a local governing body to adopt and enforce an inspection program for residential dwelling units that are rented to tenants pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act (§ 55-217 et seq.) or the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act (§ 55-248.2 et seq.). The bill provides that inspection and enforcement shall only be in response to a complaint received, or the visual observation by the local building official or other department designated by the local governing body of the exterior of the building or structure. The real property owner has the right to refuse access to the local building official or other department designated by the local governing body subject to the authority granted in law for the building official or designated department to obtain an inspection warrant. The local governing body shall have no right to require real property owners to register real property with the local governing body or to impose any fee relative to such a registration program. The bill also removes the ability of an agent of a building official to obtain an inspection warrant. The bill contains technical amendments.