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Chesapeake, VA local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental inspections

Rental units in a designated rental inspection district are inspected periodically; a clean inspection earns a four-year exemption certificate (Va. Code § 36-105.1:1). The code states: "(a) All dwellings or dwelling units located in a rental inspection district rented, leased or otherwise occupied in exchange for valuable considerations shall be inspected periodically by the director." (§ 14-115).

Verified Source: Chesapeake Municipal Code § 14-115 · last checked 2026-10-16

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