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Tenant Anti-Harassment: Herndon vs Vienna

How do tenant anti-harassment rules compare between Herndon, VA and Vienna, VA?

Herndon and Vienna have similar restriction levels.

Herndon, VA

Fairfax County

Some Restrictions

Fairfax County tenants are protected from landlord harassment and retaliation under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Self-help lockouts, utility shutoffs, and retaliatory rent hikes are prohibited under Virginia Code Section 55.1-1258.

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Vienna, VA

Fairfax County

Some Restrictions

Fairfax County tenants are protected from landlord harassment and retaliation under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Self-help lockouts, utility shutoffs, and retaliatory rent hikes are prohibited under Virginia Code Section 55.1-1258.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactHerndonVienna
Retaliation banVA Code 55.1-1258VA Code 55.1-1258
Self-help banVA Code 55.1-1243VA Code 55.1-1243
Protection windowOne year after complaintOne year after complaint
Local resourceTenant-Landlord CommissionTenant-Landlord Commission

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Herndon FAQ

Can my landlord raise rent after I complain to code enforcement?

Not for at least one year. Virginia Code Section 55.1-1258 treats rent hikes following protected complaints as presumptively retaliatory and unlawful.

What if my utilities get shut off?

Contact Fairfax County Police and the Tenant-Landlord Commission. Utility shutoffs by a landlord are illegal self-help and you can sue for damages and restoration.

Vienna FAQ

Can my landlord raise rent after I complain to code enforcement?

Not for at least one year. Virginia Code Section 55.1-1258 treats rent hikes following protected complaints as presumptively retaliatory and unlawful.

What if my utilities get shut off?

Contact Fairfax County Police and the Tenant-Landlord Commission. Utility shutoffs by a landlord are illegal self-help and you can sue for damages and restoration.

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