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Statutes > Virginia > Title-55 > Chapter-13-2 > 55-248-18-2§ 55-248.18:2. Relocation of tenant where mold remediation needs to beperformed in the dwelling unit.
Where a mold condition in the dwelling unit materially affects the health orsafety of any tenant or authorized occupant, the landlord may require thetenant to temporarily vacate the dwelling unit in order for the landlord toperform mold remediation in accordance with professional standards as definedin § 55-248.4 for a period not to exceed 30 days. The landlord shall providethe tenant with either (a) a comparable dwelling unit, as selected by thelandlord, at no expense or cost to the tenant, or (b) a hotel room, at noexpense or cost to the tenant. The tenant shall continue to be responsiblefor payment of rent under the rental agreement during the period of anytemporary relocation. The landlord shall pay all costs of the moldremediation, unless the mold is a result of the tenant's failure to complywith § 55-248.16.
(2008, c. 640; 2009, c. 663.)
