Except as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the condominium instruments, or as otherwise provided by law, no unit owners' association may make an assessment or impose a charge against a unit owner unless the charge is (i) authorized under § 55.1-1964, (ii) a fee for services provided, or (iii) related to the provisions set out in § 55.1-1992. The Common Interest Community Board may assess a monetary penalty for a violation of this section against any (a) unit owners' 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.
2015, c. 277, § 55-79.42:1; 2019, c. 712; 2020, c. 592.
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