A. Except to the extent that the declaration or other recorded governing document provides otherwise, no association shall prohibit any lot owner from installing an electric vehicle charging station for the lot owner's personal use on property owned by the lot owner. An association may establish reasonable restrictions concerning the number, size, place, and manner of placement or installation of such electric vehicle charging station on the exterior of property owned by the lot owner.
B. An association may prohibit or restrict the installation of electric vehicle charging stations on the common area within the development served by the association and may establish reasonable restrictions as to the number, size, place, and manner of placement or installation of electric vehicle charging stations on the common area.
C. Any lot owner installing an electric vehicle charging station shall indemnify and hold the association harmless from all liability, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the association resulting from a claim, arising out of the installation, maintenance, operation, or use of such electric charging station. An association may require the lot owner to obtain and maintain insurance covering claims and defenses of claims related to the installation, maintenance, operation, or use of the electric vehicle charging station and require the association to be included as a named insured on such policy.
2020, c. 1012.
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