For housing near James Madison University, can a JMU employee renting privately request a carbon-monoxide alarm, and could it cost money?
DIRECT ANSWER
§55.1-1229(E); installation must comply with the statewide building code. Source as of: 2026-10-16 Use cited page body and explicit policy period. A page update date does not extend an expired rate or deadline. Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
Virginia's statute requires a landlord to install a carbon-monoxide alarm within 90 days of a tenant's written request and allows a reasonable charge for equipment and labor. This is distinct from assuming every requested alarm is free or already present.
Answer
Virginia's statute requires a landlord to install a carbon-monoxide alarm within 90 days of a tenant's written request and allows a reasonable charge for equipment and labor. This is distinct from assuming every requested alarm is free or already present.
Scope and verification
§55.1-1229(E); installation must comply with the statewide building code.
Source as of: 2026-10-16
Use cited page body and explicit policy period. A page update date does not extend an expired rate or deadline.
Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
Sources & verification
- Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Retained independently source-supported evidence for the stated question and qualifications
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