On or before January 1, 2019, the Department, in consultation with the Department of Fire Programs, shall develop a form (i) providing a landlord's certification that the smoke alarms in a rental unit have been inspected and are in good working order; (ii) summarizing the obligations of a landlord relative to the maintenance of smoke alarms; and (iii) summarizing the obligations of a tenant relative to the maintenance of smoke alarms. Such form may be updated by the Department as needed. The Department and the Department of Fire Programs shall post the form required by this section on each agency's website.
2018, cc. 41, 81.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 8 - Department of Housing and Community Development
§ 36-132. Creation of Department; appointment of Director
§ 36-132.1. Commission on Local Government
§ 36-133. Director to supervise Department
§ 36-134. General powers of Director
§ 36-137. Powers and duties of Board; appointment of Building Code Academy Advisory Committee
§ 36-139. Powers and duties of Director
§ 36-139.01. Department to develop form; smoke alarms in rental units
§ 36-139.1. Sale of real property for housing demonstration projects
§ 36-139.5:1. Eligibility for Industrial Site Development Program
§ 36-139.6. Additional powers and duties of Director; oversight of planning district commissions