# Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-1320: Lot rent increase prohibition based on notice of violation from locality

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T55.1_SIII_C13_S55.1-1320

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-1320
- **Heading:** Lot rent increase prohibition based on notice of violation from locality
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 55.1 / Subtitle III / Chapter 13 / Section 55.1-1320

## Text

A. With the exception of violations related to manufactured home structures and additions thereto not under the owner's proprietorship, any owner or operator of a manufactured home community shall be prohibited from increasing the annual lot rent of a tenant at the time of renewal if the manufactured housing community has received a notice of violation of zoning, building, or fire code or an inspection report listing violations of habitability from the locality where the manufactured housing community operates and the notice of violation remains unresolved.

B. A notice of violation shall only be considered properly resolved when the owner or operator receives notice from the locality that such notice of violation has been properly cured or the locality confirms that adequate progress has been made toward remediation of such violation.

C. Any tenant who has their rent increased when a notice of violation remains unresolved shall be entitled to the return of all increased rental amounts paid by the tenant during the time in which the notice of violation remained unresolved. Any tenant who seeks the return of such overpayment from the landlord through a court action shall be able to recover reasonable attorney fees as part of a judgment to return overpayment.

2026, c. 598 .

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