Code of Virginia
Chapter 5.1 - Virginia Fair Housing Law
§ 36-96.21. Powers of counties, cities and towns

A. Any county, city or town which has any ordinance in effect on January 1, 1991, enacted under the Virginia Fair Housing Law (§ 36-96.1 et seq.), the Virginia Human Rights Act (§ 2.2-3900 et seq.), or any other applicable state law may continue to enforce such ordinance and may amend the ordinance, provided the amendment is not inconsistent with this chapter. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit any county, city or town under this subsection from submitting amended ordinances to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for substantial equivalency pursuant to Title VIII, Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3604-3606), as amended.
B. The governing body of any county, city or town may enact ordinances in accordance with the provisions of this chapter provided that (i) such ordinances conform to this chapter and are enacted prior to September 30, 1992, and (ii) such amended ordinances are submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a determination of substantial equivalency pursuant to Title VIII, Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3604-3606), as amended.
1972, c. 591, § 36-96; 1975, c. 345; 1982, c. 113; 1991, c. 557; 1996, cc. 173, 369.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 36 - Housing

Chapter 5.1 - Virginia Fair Housing Law

§ 36-96.1. Declaration of policy

§ 36-96.1:1. Definitions

§ 36-96.2. Exemptions

§ 36-96.3. Unlawful discriminatory housing practices

§ 36-96.3:1. Rights and responsibilities with respect to the use of an assistance animal in a dwelling

§ 36-96.3:2. Reasonable accommodations; interactive process

§ 36-96.4. Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions; unlawful practices by lenders, insurers, appraisers, etc.; deposit of state funds in such institutions

§ 36-96.5. Interference with enjoyment of rights of others under this chapter

§ 36-96.6. Certain restrictive covenants void; instruments containing such covenants

§ 36-96.7. Familial status protection not applicable to housing for older persons

§ 36-96.8. Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board

§ 36-96.9. Procedures for receipt or initiation of complaint; notice to parties; filing of answer

§ 36-96.10. Procedures for investigation

§ 36-96.11. Reasonable cause determination and effect

§ 36-96.12. No reasonable cause determination and effect

§ 36-96.13. Conciliation

§ 36-96.14. Issuance of a charge

§ 36-96.15. Prompt judicial action

§ 36-96.16. Civil action by Attorney General upon referral of charge by the Real Estate Board

§ 36-96.17. Civil action by Attorney General; matters involving the legality of any local zoning or other land use ordinance; pattern or practice cases; or referral of conciliation agreement for enforcement

§ 36-96.18. Civil action; enforcement by private parties

§ 36-96.19. Witness fees

§ 36-96.20. Additional powers of the Real Estate Board; action on real estate licenses

§ 36-96.21. Powers of counties, cities and towns

§ 36-96.22. Repealed

§ 36-96.23. Construction of law