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How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in Virginia?

Short answer

At least 72 hours' notice before routine maintenance the tenant did not request; reasonable notice for other entries

When: At least 72 hours before routine maintenance the tenant did not request (other entries: notice and reasonable times)

Except in an emergency or where impractical, give notice of your intent to enter and enter only at reasonable times. For routine maintenance the tenant did not request, give at least 72 hours' notice, do the work within 14 days of the notice, and state the last possible date. No notice is needed for maintenance the tenant asked for.

"Except in case of emergency or if it is impractical to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant notice of his intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times."
law.lis.virginia.gov
"Unless impractical to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least 72 hours' notice of routine maintenance to be performed that has not been requested by the tenant."
law.lis.virginia.gov

Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Last verified 2026-10-21 · Confidence: high · Full rule details

Virginia rules on this topic

At least 72 hours' notice before routine maintenance the tenant did not request; reasonable notice for other entries Verified

Deadline: At least 72 hours before routine maintenance the tenant did not request (other entries: notice and reasonable times)

Except in an emergency or where impractical, give notice of your intent to enter and enter only at reasonable times. For routine maintenance the tenant did not request, give at least 72 hours' notice, do the work within 14 days of the notice, and state the last possible date. No notice is needed for maintenance the tenant asked for.

Applies to: any number of units · Layer: Virginia · Topic: Notice before entry

"Except in case of emergency or if it is impractical to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant notice of his intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times."
law.lis.virginia.gov
"Unless impractical to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least 72 hours' notice of routine maintenance to be performed that has not been requested by the tenant."
law.lis.virginia.gov

Notes: Va. Code 55.1-1229(A)(4).

Last verified 2026-10-21 · Confidence: high · Status: verified · Report a correction

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