Richmond requires rental inspection in designated Rental Inspection Districts under City Code Chapter 50. Landlords in blighted or deteriorating areas must register units and submit to periodic inspections certifying compliance with Virginia Maintenance Code.
Under VA Code 36-105.1:1 and Richmond City Code, the Department of Planning and Development Review designates Rental Inspection Districts after City Council finding of blight. Properties within districts must be inspected every 4 years, with certificates of compliance issued. Units exempt if inspected within prior 4 years or newly constructed. Business license required for landlords through the Department of Finance.
Operating an uninspected rental in a designated district: civil penalty up to $250 first offense, $500 subsequent. Failure to correct code violations may result in condemnation.
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