Whenever any property owner has been notified by local building officials or representatives of local health departments that any residential premises has levels of lead-based paint in violation of this chapter, such property owner shall notify prospective purchasers in writing of the presence of unacceptable levels of lead-based paint in such premises and the requirements concerning the removal of the same. Such notification shall include a copy of any notice the property owner received from local building officials or representatives of local health departments advising of the presence of unacceptable levels of lead-based paint in such premises.
The notice required herein shall be provided to prospective purchasers prior to the signing of a purchase or sales agreement or, if there is no purchase or sales agreement, prior to the signing of a deed. The requirements shall not apply to purchase and sales agreements or deeds signed prior to July 1, 1991. Transactions in which sellers have accepted written offers prior to July 1, 1991, but have not signed a purchase or sales agreement or a deed prior to July 1, 1991, shall be subject to the notice requirements.
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be liable for all damages caused by his failure to comply and shall, in addition, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.
1991, c. 266.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Uniform Statewide Building Code
§ 36-98. Board to promulgate Statewide Code; other codes and regulations superseded; exceptions
§ 36-98.1. State buildings; exception for certain assets owned by the Department of Transportation
§ 36-98.2. Appeals from decision of Building Official regarding state-owned buildings
§ 36-98.4. Agritourism event buildings
§ 36-99. Provisions of Code; modifications
§ 36-99.01. Provisions related to rehabilitation of existing buildings
§ 36-99.2. Standards for replacement glass
§ 36-99.3. Smoke alarms and automatic sprinkler systems in institutions of higher education
§ 36-99.4. Smoke alarms in certain juvenile care facilities
§ 36-99.5. Smoke alarms for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing
§ 36-99.6. Underground and aboveground storage tank inspections
§ 36-99.6:3. Regulation of HVAC facilities
§ 36-99.7. Asbestos inspection in buildings to be renovated or demolished; exceptions
§ 36-99.9. Standards for fire suppression systems in certain facilities
§ 36-99.9:1. Standards for fire suppression systems in hospitals
§ 36-99.11. Identification of disabled parking spaces by above grade signage
§ 36-100. Notice and hearings on adoption of Code, amendments and repeals
§ 36-101. Effective date of Code; when local codes may remain in effect
§ 36-102. Modification, amendment or repeal of Code provisions
§ 36-103. Buildings, etc., existing or projected before effective date of Code
§ 36-104. Code to be printed and furnished on request; true copy
§ 36-105.01. Elevator inspections by contract
§ 36-105.1. Inspection and review of plans of buildings under construction
§ 36-105.1:1. Rental inspections; rental inspection districts; exemptions; penalties
§ 36-105.3. Security of certain records
§ 36-105.4. Occupancy standards for residential dwelling units
§ 36-105.5. Enforcement of Building Code on Indian reservations
§ 36-106. Violation a misdemeanor; civil penalty
§ 36-107. Employment of personnel for administration of chapter
§ 36-108. Board continued; members
§ 36-114. Board to hear appeals
§ 36-115. Subpoenas; witnesses; designation of subordinates
§ 36-118. Interpretation of Code; recommendation of modifications
§ 36-119. Rules and regulations under § 36-73 not superseded