Showing ordinances that apply to University Center, VA
University Center is an unincorporated community (population 3,969) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Because University Center is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Loudoun County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rent control rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Rent control is prohibited in Virginia. Virginia is a Dillon's Rule state and has not granted localities authority to impose rent control under VA Code §15.2-2223. Loudoun County rents are entirely market-determined. Landlords may raise rent by any amount with proper notice under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA, VA Code §55.1-1200). Ashburn and Leesburg rental rates among the highest in Virginia due to tech sector and proximity to DC.
Virginia law does not permit rent control. The General Assembly has never granted localities authority to cap rent increases, and under Dillon's Rule, localities cannot enact rent control without express state authorization. Therefore Loudoun County has no rent control and cannot impose one. Rental pricing is entirely market-based. Under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA, VA Code §55.1-1200 et seq.): (1) Fixed-term leases: rent is whatever the lease states; at renewal, landlord may propose any amount. (2) Month-to-month tenancies: landlord may raise rent with at least 30 days written notice per VA §55.1-1253. (3) Week-to-week: 7 days notice. (4) No cap on increase amount. (5) Retaliatory rent increases (after tenant complaint, organizing, or exercising legal rights) prohibited under VA §55.1-1258. Virginia landlords must follow statewide habitability standards (VRLTA), security deposit rules (VA §55.1-1226, max 2 months rent, return within 45 days), and notice procedures. Loudoun County rents are some of Virginia's highest — Ashburn average 2BR ~$2,400-$2,800/month (2025-2026 data), Leesburg ~$2,000-$2,400, due to data center economy, Dulles proximity, and DC commuters. Federal programs like Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers operate in Loudoun but landlord participation is voluntary (Virginia 2020 law prohibits source-of-income discrimination for vouchers). Loudoun County's Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) program under Zoning §7-1100 provides deed-restricted affordable units — these have income-based rent ceilings separate from market rent control.
N/A — no rent control to violate. Retaliatory rent increase (VRLTA §55.1-1258): tenant defense to eviction, statutory damages. Improper notice of increase: landlord cannot enforce. Source-of-income discrimination: VA Fair Housing complaint.
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