Virginia HB 857: Landlord and tenant law; general provisions and Act.

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18102837D

HOUSE BILL NO. 857 

Offered January 10, 2018 

Prefiled January 9, 2018 

A BILL to amend and reenact �� 55-222, 55-225, 55-225.01, 
 55-225.4, 55-225.6, 55-225.10, 55-225.19, 55-225.24, 55-225.26, 55-225.30, 55-246.1, 
 55-248.3:1, 55-248.7, 55-248.7:2, 55-248.9:1, 55-248.13:3, 55-248.15:1, and 
 55-248.16 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding 
 sections numbered 55-225.12:1, 55-225.13:1, 55-225.22:1, 55-225.49, 55-225.50, 
 and 55-248.21:3, relating to landlord and tenant law. 
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Patron-- Peace 

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Referred to Committee on General Laws 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That �� 55-222, 55-225, 55-225.01, 55-225.4, 55-225.6, 
 55-225.10, 55-225.19, 55-225.24, 55-225.26, 55-225.30, 55-246.1, 55-248.3:1, 
 55-248.7, 55-248.7:2, 55-248.9:1, 55-248.13:3, 55-248.15:1, and 55-248.16 of 
 the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is 
 amended by adding sections numbered 55-225.12:1, 55-225.13:1, 55-225.22:1, 
 55-225.49, 55-225.50, and 55-248.21:3 as follows:

� 55-222. Notice to terminate a tenancy in nonresidential 
 premises; notice of change in use of multifamily building.

A. A tenancy in a nonresidential premises from year to year 
 may be terminated by either party giving three months' notice, in writing, 
 prior to the end of any year of the tenancy, of his intention to terminate the 
 same. A tenancy from month to month may be terminated by either party giving 30 
 days' notice in writing, prior to the next rent due date, of his intention to 
 terminate the same, unless the rental agreement provides for a different notice 
 period. Written notice of termination shall be given in accordance with this 
 chapter or the lease agreement.

B. In addition to the termination rights set forth in 
 subsection A, and notwithstanding the terms of the lease, the landlord may 
 terminate the a lease agreement in a multifamily 
 residential building due to rehabilitation or a 
 change in the use of all or any part of a such building containing that contains at least four residential units, upon 120 days' prior 
 written notice to the tenant. Changes in use shall include but not be limited 
 to conversion to hotel, motel, apartment hotel or other commercial use, planned 
 unit development, substantial rehabilitation, demolition or sale to a contract 
 purchaser requiring an empty building. This 120-day notice requirement shall 
 not be waived except in the case of a tenancy from month to month, which may be 
 terminated by the landlord by giving the tenant 30 days' written notice prior 
 to the next rent due date of the landlord's intention to terminate the tenancy.

The written notice required by this section to terminate a