55-248.13:1 - Landlord to provide locks and peepholes - Virginia Statutes

§ 55-248.13:1. Landlord to provide locks and peepholes.

The governing body of any county, city or town may require by ordinance thatany landlord who rents five or more dwelling units in any one building shallinstall:

1. Dead-bolt locks which meet the requirements of the Uniform StatewideBuilding Code (§ 36-97 et seq.) for new multi-family construction andpeepholes in any exterior swinging entrance door to any such unit; however,any door having a glass panel shall not require a peephole.

2. Manufacturer's locks which meet the requirements of the Uniform StatewideBuilding Code and removable metal pins or charlie bars in accordance with theUniform Statewide Building Code on exterior sliding glass doors located in abuilding at any level or levels designated in the ordinance.

3. Locking devices which meet the requirements of the Uniform StatewideBuilding Code on all exterior windows.

Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall further provide that anylandlord subject to the ordinance shall have a reasonable time as determinedby the governing body in which to comply with the requirements of theordinance.

(1977, c. 464; 1988, c. 500.)