§ 836. Petitions for adjustment of maximum rent ceilings
(a) Any landlord may petition the Rent Control Officer to adjust the maximum rent ceiling applicable to his accommodations to compensate for a substantial major capital improvement or structural change as distinguished from repair, replacement, or maintenance. (b) Any tenant may petition the Rent Control Officer to adjust the maximum rent ceiling applicable to his […]
§ 837. Consideration of petitions; hearings; orders
(a) Any petition filed under section 836 of this title shall be promptly considered by the Rent Control Officer. Pursuant thereto, he shall hold a hearing, which shall be conducted in accordance with regulations promulgated under clause (1) of section 833 of this title. At this hearing, the landlord and tenant shall be given an […]
§ 838. Appeal to Commissioner of Housing, Parks and Recreation
Any person aggrieved by an order of the Rent Control Officer issued under this subchapter may appeal to the Commissioner of Housing, Parks and Recreation within 10 days after issuance of the order. The Commissioner shall issue an order affirming, modifying, or reversing the order from which the appeal was taken.
§ 794. Fees and costs
The total court fees and costs for the summary proceedings provided for by this chapter shall be $2.00.
§ 795. Landlord’s obligation to install water and/or electric meter
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, upon the request of a tenant, the landlord of a dwelling unit/commercial unit shall install a water and/or electric meter for the purpose of recording the amount of water and/or electricity used by the tenant. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the landlord from assessing costs and charges against […]
§ 831. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application, or meaning— “accommodations” means any building, structure or part thereof, or land appurtenant thereto, or any other real or personal property rented or offered for rent for living, dwelling, or business purposes in the Virgin Islands, including […]
§ 832. Administration and enforcement
The provisions of this subchapter shall be administered and enforced by a Rent Control Officer, under the direction and general supervision of the Commissioner of Housing, Parks and Recreation. There shall be a Rent Control Officer for St. Croix, and a Rent Control Officer for Saint Thomas and Saint John.
§ 833. Powers of Rent Control Officer
In addition to any other powers granted to him by this subchapter or other law, the Rent Control Officer may— (1) with the approval of the Commissioner of Housing, Parks and Recreation, promulgate, issue, amend, or rescind such rules and regulations as he deems necessary for the proper administration of this subchapter; (2) issue such […]
§ 791. Rent paid in advance
The service of a notice to quit upon a tenant or person in possession does not authorize an action to be maintained against him for the possession of the premises before the expiration of any period for which such tenant or person has paid the rent of such premises in advance.
§ 792. Access of tenant to cultivate and harvest crop
When the leasing or occupation is for the purpose of farming or agriculture, the tenant or person in possession shall, after the termination of such lease or occupancy, have free access to the premises to cultivate and harvest or gather any crop or produce of the soil planted or sown by him before the service […]