A. This chapter applies to all condominiums and to all horizontal property regimes or condominium projects. This chapter supersedes the Horizontal Property Act (§ 55.1-2000 et seq.), and no condominium shall be established under the Horizontal Property Act on or after July 1, 1974. This chapter shall not be construed to affect the validity of any provision of any condominium instrument recorded prior to July 1, 1974. For the purposes of this chapter, as used in the Horizontal Property Act (§ 55.1-2000 et seq.):
"Apartment" corresponds to the term "unit."
"Co-owner" corresponds to the term "unit owner."
"Council of co-owners" corresponds to the term "unit owners' association."
"Developer" corresponds to the term "declarant."
"General common elements" corresponds to the term "common elements."
"Horizontal property regime" and "condominium project" correspond to the term "condominium."
"Master deed" and "master lease" correspond to the term "declaration" and are included in the term "condominium instruments."
B. This chapter does not apply to condominiums located outside the Commonwealth. Sections 55.1-1971, 55.1-1974 through 55.1-1982, and 55.1-1985 through 55.1-1989 apply to all contracts for the disposition of condominium units signed in the Commonwealth by any person, unless exempt under § 55.1-1972.
C. Subsection B of § 55.1-1955 and § 55.1-1982 do not apply to the declarant of a conversion condominium if that declarant is a proprietary lessees' association that, immediately before the creation of the condominium, owned fee simple title to or a fee simple reversionary interest in the real estate described pursuant to subdivision A 3 of § 55.1-1916.
1974, c. 416, § 55-79.40; 1982, c. 545; 1989, c. 63; 2006, c. 646; 2019, c. 712.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 19 - Virginia Condominium Act
§ 55.1-1901. Application and construction of chapter
§ 55.1-1902. Variation by agreement
§ 55.1-1903. Separate assessments, titles, and taxation
§ 55.1-1904. Association charges
§ 55.1-1907. How condominium may be created
§ 55.1-1909. Description of condominium units
§ 55.1-1910. Execution of condominium instruments
§ 55.1-1911. Recordation of condominium instruments
§ 55.1-1912. Construction of condominium instruments
§ 55.1-1913. Complementarity of condominium instruments; controlling construction
§ 55.1-1914. Validity of condominium instruments; discrimination prohibited
§ 55.1-1915. Compliance with condominium instruments
§ 55.1-1916. Contents of declaration
§ 55.1-1917. Allocation of interests in the common elements
§ 55.1-1918. Reallocation of interests in common elements
§ 55.1-1919. Assignments of limited common elements; conversion to common element
§ 55.1-1920. Contents of plats and plans
§ 55.1-1921. Bond to insure completion of improvements
§ 55.1-1922. Preliminary recordation of plats and plans
§ 55.1-1923. Easement for encroachments
§ 55.1-1924. Conversion of convertible lands
§ 55.1-1925. Conversion of convertible spaces
§ 55.1-1926. Expansion of condominium
§ 55.1-1927. Contraction of condominium
§ 55.1-1928. Easement to facilitate conversion and expansion
§ 55.1-1929. Easement to facilitate sales
§ 55.1-1930. Declarant's obligation to complete and restore
§ 55.1-1931. Alterations within units
§ 55.1-1932. Relocation of boundaries between units
§ 55.1-1933. Subdivision of units
§ 55.1-1934. Amendment of condominium instruments
§ 55.1-1935. Use of technology
§ 55.1-1936. Merger or consolidation of condominiums; procedure
§ 55.1-1937. Termination of condominium
§ 55.1-1938. Rights of mortgagees
§ 55.1-1939. Statement of unit owner rights
§ 55.1-1941. Amendment to condominium instruments; consent of mortgagee
§ 55.1-1942. Reformation of declaration; judicial procedure
§ 55.1-1943. Control of condominium by declarant
§ 55.1-1945. Books, minutes, and records; inspection
§ 55.1-1946. Management office
§ 55.1-1947. Transfer of special declarant rights
§ 55.1-1948. Declarants not succeeding to special declarant rights
§ 55.1-1949. Meetings of unit owners' association and executive board
§ 55.1-1950. Distribution of information by members
§ 55.1-1951.1. Installation of solar energy collection devices
§ 55.1-1952. Meetings of unit owners' association and executive board; quorums
§ 55.1-1956. Control of common elements
§ 55.1-1957. Common elements; notice of pesticide application
§ 55.1-1958. Tort and contract liability; judgment lien
§ 55.1-1960. Limitation of occupancy of a unit
§ 55.1-1960.1. Limitation of smoking in condominium
§ 55.1-1961. Use of for sale sign in connection with resale
§ 55.1-1962. Designation of authorized representative
§ 55.1-1962.1. Electric vehicle charging stations permitted
§ 55.1-1964. Liability for common expenses; late fees
§ 55.1-1965. Annual budget; reserves for capital components
§ 55.1-1966. Lien for assessments
§ 55.1-1967. Notice of sale under deed of trust
§ 55.1-1968. Bond to be posted by declarant
§ 55.1-1969. Restraints on alienation
§ 55.1-1970. Common Interest Community Board
§ 55.1-1971. General powers and duties of the Common Interest Community Board
§ 55.1-1972. Exemptions from certain provisions of article
§ 55.1-1974. Limitations on dispositions of units
§ 55.1-1975. Application for registration; fee
§ 55.1-1976. Public offering statement; condominium securities
§ 55.1-1977. Inquiry and examination
§ 55.1-1978. Notice of filing and registration
§ 55.1-1979. Annual report by declarant
§ 55.1-1980. Annual report by unit owners' association
§ 55.1-1981. Termination of registration
§ 55.1-1982. Conversion condominiums; special provisions
§ 55.1-1983. Escrow of deposits
§ 55.1-1984. Declarant to deliver declaration to purchaser
§ 55.1-1985. Investigations and proceedings
§ 55.1-1986. Cease and desist orders
§ 55.1-1987. Revocation of registration
§ 55.1-1990. Resale by purchaser; contract disclosure; right of cancellation
§ 55.1-1991. Contents of resale certificate; delivery
§ 55.1-1992. Fees for resale certificate
§ 55.1-1993. Properties subject to more than one declaration