Unless otherwise agreed, the tenant shall occupy his dwelling unit only as a residence.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 55.1-1232

  • Dwelling unit: means a structure or part of a structure that is used as a home or residence by one or more persons who maintain a household, including a manufactured home, as defined in § 55. See Virginia Code 55.1-1200
  • Tenant: means a person entitled only under the terms of a rental agreement to occupy a dwelling unit to the exclusion of others and includes a roomer. See Virginia Code 55.1-1200

1974, c. 680, § 55-248.19; 2000, c. 760; 2019, c. 712.