Except as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the declaration, or otherwise provided by law, no association shall (i) make an assessment or impose a charge against a lot or a lot owner unless the charge is a fee for services provided or related to use of the common area or (ii) charge a fee related to the provisions set out in § 55.1-1810 or 55.1-1811 that is not expressly authorized in those sections. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize an association or common interest community manager to charge an inspection fee for an unimproved or improved lot except as provided in § 55.1-1810 or 55.1-1811. The Common Interest Community Board may assess a monetary penalty for a violation of this section against any (a) association pursuant to § 54.1-2351 or (b) common interest community manager pursuant to § 54.1-2349, and may issue a cease and desist order pursuant to § 54.1-2352.
2008, cc. 851, § 55-509.3, 871; 2011, c. 334; 2014, c. 216; 2015, c. 277; 2019, c. 712; 2020, c. 592.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 18 - Property Owners' Association Act
§ 55.1-1803. Limitation on certain contracts and leases by declarant
§ 55.1-1804. Documents to be provided by declarant upon transfer of control
§ 55.1-1805. Association charges
§ 55.1-1807. Statement of lot owner rights
§ 55.1-1808. Contract disclosure statement; right of cancellation
§ 55.1-1809. Contents of association disclosure packet; delivery of packet
§ 55.1-1810. Fees for disclosure packet; professionally managed associations
§ 55.1-1811. Fees for disclosure packet; associations not professionally managed
§ 55.1-1812. Properties subject to more than one declaration
§ 55.1-1813. Requests by settlement agents
§ 55.1-1814. Exceptions to disclosure requirements
§ 55.1-1815. Access to association records; association meetings; notice
§ 55.1-1816. Meetings of the board of directors
§ 55.1-1817. Distribution of information by members
§ 55.1-1818. Common areas; notice of pesticide application
§ 55.1-1819. Adoption and enforcement of rules
§ 55.1-1819.1. Limitation of smoking in development
§ 55.1-1820.1. Installation of solar energy collection devices
§ 55.1-1821. Home-based businesses permitted; compliance with local ordinances
§ 55.1-1822. Use of for sale signs in connection with sale
§ 55.1-1823. Designation of authorized representative
§ 55.1-1823.1. Electric vehicle charging stations permitted
§ 55.1-1824. Assessments; late fees
§ 55.1-1825. Authority to levy special assessments
§ 55.1-1826. Annual budget; reserves for capital components
§ 55.1-1827. Deposit of funds; fidelity bond
§ 55.1-1828. Compliance with declaration
§ 55.1-1829. Amendment to declaration and bylaws; consent of mortgagee
§ 55.1-1830. Validity of declaration; corrective amendments
§ 55.1-1831. Reformation of declaration; judicial procedure
§ 55.1-1832. Use of technology
§ 55.1-1833. Lien for assessments
§ 55.1-1834. Notice of sale under deed of trust