{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-1221","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 55.1-1221","heading":"Landlord to provide locks and peepholes","body":"The governing body of any locality may require by ordinance that any landlord who rents five or more dwelling units in any one multifamily building shall install:1. Dead-bolt locks that meet the requirements of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.) for new multifamily construction and peepholes 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 that meet the requirements of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.) and removable metal pins or charlie bars in accordance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code on exterior sliding glass doors located in a building at any level designated in the ordinance; and3. Locking devices that meet the requirements of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.) on all exterior windows.Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall further provide that any landlord subject to the ordinance shall have a reasonable time as determined by the governing body in which to comply with the requirements of the ordinance.1977, c. 464, § 55-248.13:1; 1988, c. 500; 2017, c. 730; 2019, c. 712.","path":["Title 55.1. Property and Conveyances","Subtitle III. Rental Conveyances","Chapter 12. Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act","Article 2. Landlord Obligations"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/55.1-1221/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:29Z","sha256":"d9e163753d510c7e4f4ac251b9c293ac85c595cc75571efbeee021682ac8098c","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-1220","next":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-1222"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}