For housing near James Madison University, what smoke-alarm documentation belongs in a Virginia rental operating plan?
DIRECT ANSWER
§55.1-1220(A)(8); this does not certify an individual property's alarms. 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.
The landlord must provide a certificate stating that all smoke alarms are present, inspected, and in good working order, no more than once every 12 months. Inspection may be performed by the landlord, an employee, or an independent contractor.
Answer
The landlord must provide a certificate stating that all smoke alarms are present, inspected, and in good working order, no more than once every 12 months. Inspection may be performed by the landlord, an employee, or an independent contractor.
Scope and verification
§55.1-1220(A)(8); this does not certify an individual property's alarms.
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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