The City Council has officially repealed the Rental Inspection Program. This outcome validates our sustained commitment to protecting private property rights and preventing unnecessary bureaucratic overreach. Please remain observant as we monitor future legislative proceedings to ensure these standards of privacy are maintained.
April 13, 2023
Final supporters
Richmond, Virginia-On February 13th, 2023 City Council members voted to approve Resolution 2023-R006, the Rental Inspection Program. Councilperson Stephanie Lynch-5th District and Councilperson Ann-Frances Lambert-3rd District patroned the resolution to institute a rental inspection program for residential real estate within the City of Richmond. The resolution was adopted and approved by Council with less than 30 days notice to the residents and business owners of Richmond-intentionally silencing our voices. We seek an immediate appeal of the resolution and to have our voices be heard by Council! Tenants have a right to privacy in their homes without the bureaucracy of City inspectors invading and disturbing their home, taking note of their personal effects, and violating their right to quiet enjoyment of their lease.
The bureaucracy of such regulatory burdens will drive up the cost of housing in an already inflated housing market! Codes are already on the books allowing city officials, renters, and property owners alike to report property owners with building code or criminal activity on their property to city enforcement officials. In addition, renters already have recourse actions against slumlords prescribed under the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act. Please sign the petition today and allow your voices to be heard to request that Richmond Virginia City Council appeal the resolution to the Rental Inspection Program!!!
Updates
February 27, 2023
I have been reviewing the testimonials left by residents who fear the consequences of this program on our local housing market. These accounts confirm that many neighbors feel their privacy is under threat by these new administrative burdens. My focus remains on preparing a formal argument to present before the City Council.
February 27, 2023
The momentum behind this effort has grown beyond my initial expectations. It is clear that the residents of Richmond are deeply concerned about the implications of this new program. We will continue to advocate for the repeal of this unnecessary regulatory burden.
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2023
28 Comments
I say, "No" to this inspection program. It is a great inconvenience to our Tenants and an unnecessary fee to the Landlords. The City cannot keep up with the Permits as it is and now they want to add a Yearly Inspection. What is the criteria? How often does the criteria change? What are the qualifications of the Inspector? In other words, does the Inspector have any rental property knowledge or experience? If you are deficient, what is the time period for correction? What are the penalties? There are so many problems with this program. I see no advantages to the program.
The City of Richmond does not need another division of inspectors or inspections when the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act already protects the tenants and holds landlords accountable.
This creates more costly bureaucracy and will lead to increased rents. People already can't afford rent in RVA. Once again government taxing low to middle income residents just trying to scrape by. Ridiculous.
The city is still sending me utility bills for properties I sold 4 years ago. They need to get their own house in order before they try to help run my business.
Granted, there are a few bad actors out there, however they are few and far between and there is already a mechanism in place to deal with them. The manner this got adopted and approved and that it impacts ALL rental property owners raises a multitude of questions. Why the lack of proper notice? What's the real motivation behind this? Are they afraid of / concerned this will not be approved if given proper notice? The increase in cost to the rental owner will naturally be passed along to the tenant, so why would anyone want to cause rents to increase needlessly? There are many more questions but I have run out of space..
Redundant - waste of tax payers money
I find this as a extensive burden on the tenant and landlord, that will do nothing to resolve the problems that are out there. Stop penalizing, law-abiding citizens. also, this will dramatically increase the cost to the tenants making living and working in downtown even further expensive.
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The City Council has officially repealed the Rental Inspection Program. This outcome validates our sustained commitment to protecting private property rights and preventing unnecessary bureaucratic overreach. Please remain observant as we monitor future legislative proceedings to ensure these standards of privacy are maintained.
April 13, 2023
Final supporters
Richmond, Virginia-On February 13th, 2023 City Council members voted to approve Resolution 2023-R006, the Rental Inspection Program. Councilperson Stephanie Lynch-5th District and Councilperson Ann-Frances Lambert-3rd District patroned the resolution to institute a rental inspection program for residential real estate within the City of Richmond. The resolution was adopted and approved by Council with less than 30 days notice to the residents and business owners of Richmond-intentionally silencing our voices. We seek an immediate appeal of the resolution and to have our voices be heard by Council! Tenants have a right to privacy in their homes without the bureaucracy of City inspectors invading and disturbing their home, taking note of their personal effects, and violating their right to quiet enjoyment of their lease.
The bureaucracy of such regulatory burdens will drive up the cost of housing in an already inflated housing market! Codes are already on the books allowing city officials, renters, and property owners alike to report property owners with building code or criminal activity on their property to city enforcement officials. In addition, renters already have recourse actions against slumlords prescribed under the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act. Please sign the petition today and allow your voices to be heard to request that Richmond Virginia City Council appeal the resolution to the Rental Inspection Program!!!
Updates
February 27, 2023
I have been reviewing the testimonials left by residents who fear the consequences of this program on our local housing market. These accounts confirm that many neighbors feel their privacy is under threat by these new administrative burdens. My focus remains on preparing a formal argument to present before the City Council.
February 27, 2023
The momentum behind this effort has grown beyond my initial expectations. It is clear that the residents of Richmond are deeply concerned about the implications of this new program. We will continue to advocate for the repeal of this unnecessary regulatory burden.
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2023
28 Comments
I was at the meeting on Monday and security blocked us from entering the meeting for some time. Not democracy in my book. Neither is the passage of this ordinance
I say, "No" to this inspection program. It is a great inconvenience to our Tenants and an unnecessary fee to the Landlords. The City cannot keep up with the Permits as it is and now they want to add a Yearly Inspection. What is the criteria? How often does the criteria change? What are the qualifications of the Inspector? In other words, does the Inspector have any rental property knowledge or experience? If you are deficient, what is the time period for correction? What are the penalties? There are so many problems with this program. I see no advantages to the program.
The City of Richmond does not need another division of inspectors or inspections when the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act already protects the tenants and holds landlords accountable.
This creates more costly bureaucracy and will lead to increased rents. People already can't afford rent in RVA. Once again government taxing low to middle income residents just trying to scrape by. Ridiculous.
The city is still sending me utility bills for properties I sold 4 years ago. They need to get their own house in order before they try to help run my business.
Granted, there are a few bad actors out there, however they are few and far between and there is already a mechanism in place to deal with them. The manner this got adopted and approved and that it impacts ALL rental property owners raises a multitude of questions. Why the lack of proper notice? What's the real motivation behind this? Are they afraid of / concerned this will not be approved if given proper notice? The increase in cost to the rental owner will naturally be passed along to the tenant, so why would anyone want to cause rents to increase needlessly? There are many more questions but I have run out of space..
Redundant - waste of tax payers money
I find this as a extensive burden on the tenant and landlord, that will do nothing to resolve the problems that are out there. Stop penalizing, law-abiding citizens. also, this will dramatically increase the cost to the tenants making living and working in downtown even further expensive.
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I was at the meeting on Monday and security blocked us from entering the meeting for some time. Not democracy in my book. Neither is the passage of this ordinance