To ensure the safety of all residents, the following items are specifically prohibited in student rooms, suites, and apartments.
Animals
Pets (except small non-lethal fish, in an aquarium no larger than 20 gallons).
Bird feeders.
Furniture
Large, bulky furniture (all undergraduate housing areas are furnished).
Cinder blocks or lofts for propping beds.
Room decor
Bed tents and bed curtains.
Curtains, draperies, hangings, banners, and fabric flags.
Certain types of lamps:
- halogen torchiere lamps
- "octopus" lamps
- lamps with plastic shades
LED strip lights with adhesive backing.
Live and artificial decorative trees.
Appliances
Air conditioners.
Air fryers.
Exterior aerials or satellite dishes.
Bidets (requires permission from Housing & Residence Life as well as installation and removal by UVA Facilities Management).
Cooking and heating appliances (permitted items listed under Optional Items, above).
Indoor electric grills.
Deep fryers.
Toasters or toaster ovens.
Oversized refrigerators.
Freezers.
Ceiling fans.
Space heaters.
Washing machines.
Portable dishwashers.
See Fire Prevention for more information.
Electronics
Personal networking equipment such as routers, switches, wireless access points, and range extenders
Devices that operate on 2.4 GHz and 5.1 GHz frequencies such as cordless telephones, baby monitors, wireless speakers, and wireless (not Bluetooth) headsets; devices operating on 900 MHz and 5.8 GHz frequencies are permitted, as well as one microwave per room (1200 watts or less)
Extension cords
Multi-plug adapters or converters
Hazardous Items
Open flames:
- candles
- incense
- oil lamps
- houkas
Firearms and weapons:
- B.B. guns
- bows and arrows
- paintball guns
- ammunition
- firecrackers or explosives
- slingshots
- swords
- knives with blades longer than 4"
- martial arts tools
Electric Transportation
Self-balancing electric wheeled boards (Hoverboards) / electric skateboards.
Electric scooters
Electric bikes.
Cars (applies to first-years)
First-years may not register, store, or park vehicles on Grounds. Requests for exceptions to the vehicle policy due to physical disability are made to the Student Disability Access Center. All other requests should fill out the First-Year Parking Exception Request form starting in mid-July.
Upperclass students, graduate students, and faculty/staff should review the Parking Permits section of the UVA Parking & Transportation website for additional information.