Franklin County, VA local landlord rules

0 of 13 topics checked What this means

State law also applies. See Virginia landlord-tenant law and the Virginia landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.

Last reviewed 2026-10-16

Quick facts

Topic	At a glance
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)	Short-term rentals must be licensed, permitted or registered. The code states: "(a) This division shall establish a short-term rental registry and require operators within Franklin County to register their rental annually" (§ 5.5-70).

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Short-term rentals (Airbnb)

Short-term rentals must be licensed, permitted or registered. The code states: "(a) This division shall establish a short-term rental registry and require operators within Franklin County to register their rental annually" (§ 5.5-70).

Verified Source: Franklin County Code of Ordinances § 5.5-70 · last checked 2026-10-16

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Research coverage

0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.

Topic	Status	Subtopics done
Deposits	Not researched	0 of 2
Deposit return deadlines	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Rent increases and rent control	Not researched	0 of 1
Late fees	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Landlord entry	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Repairs and habitability	Not researched	0 of 1
Screening and application fees	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Fair housing and assistance animals	Not researched	0 of 1
Disclosures	Not researched	0 of 2
Renewal and termination	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Eviction	Not researched	0 of 3
Registration and licensing	Not researched	0 of 3
Short-term rentals	Partially researched	1 of 2

Also applies statewide

Virginia rules that also apply in Franklin County:

Security deposit limit: Under Va. Code § 55.1-1226(A), no landlord may demand or receive a security deposit, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of two months' periodic rent. The same section also governs how a deposit may be applied, the 45-day itemized disposition, multi-tenant refunds, utility holdbacks, mid-tenancy deduction notices, recordkeeping, and move-out inspection rights; those rules are not fully restated here. Example: a landlord may not avoid the two-month cap by calling the payment something other than a security deposit, because subsection (A) applies to a security deposit however denominated. Verified Source: Va. Code § 55.1-1226(A) · last checked 2026-11-12 · Full Virginia security deposit limit page
Deposit return deadline: Itemized written notice plus any amount owed within 45 days after the tenancy ends or the tenant moves out, whichever is later. Verified Source: Va. Code § 55.1-1226(A) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Virginia deposit return deadline page
Notice to enter: Notice of intent to enter, and entry only at reasonable times, except in an emergency. At least 72 hours' notice for routine maintenance the tenant didn't request. Verified Source: Va. Code § 55.1-1229(A)(4) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Virginia notice to enter page
Late fees: Late charge must be in the written lease and can't exceed the lesser of 10% of the periodic rent or 10% of the remaining balance owed. Verified Source: Va. Code § 55.1-1204(E) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Virginia late fees page

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