Code of Virginia
Chapter 19 - Virginia Condominium Act
§ 55.1-1962.1. Electric vehicle charging stations permitted

A. Except to the extent that the condominium instruments provide otherwise, no unit owners' association shall prohibit any unit owner from installing an electric vehicle charging station for the unit owner's personal use within the boundaries of a unit or limited common element parking space appurtenant to the unit owned by the unit owner.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or the condominium instruments, the unit owners' association may prohibit a unit owner from installing an electric vehicle charging station if installation of the electric vehicle charging station is not technically feasible or reasonably practicable due to safety risks, structural issues, or engineering conditions.
C. The unit owners' association may require as a condition of approving installation of an electric vehicle charging station that the unit owner:
1. Provide detailed plans and drawings for installation of an electric vehicle charging station prepared by a licensed and registered electrical contractor or engineer familiar with the installation and core requirements of an electric vehicle charging station.
2. Comply with applicable building codes or recognized safety standards.
3. Comply with reasonable architectural standards adopted by the unit owners' association that govern the dimensions, placement, or external appearance of the electric vehicle charging station.
4. Pay the costs of installation, maintenance, operation, and use of the electric vehicle charging station.
5. Indemnify and hold the unit owners' association harmless from any claim made by a contractor or supplier pursuant to Title 43.
6. Pay the cost of removal of the electric vehicle charging station and restoration of the area if the unit owner decides there is no longer a need for the electric vehicle charging station.
7. Separately meter, at the unit owner's sole expense, the utilities associated with such electric vehicle charging station and pay the cost of electricity and other associated utilities.
8. Engage the services of a licensed electrician or engineer familiar with the installation and core requirements of an electric vehicle charging station to install the electric vehicle charging station.
9. Obtain and maintain insurance covering claims and defenses of claims related to the installation, maintenance, operation, and use of the electric vehicle charging station and provide a certificate of insurance naming the unit owners' association as an additional insured on the unit owner's insurance policy for any claim related to the installation, maintenance, operation, or use of the electric vehicle charging station within 14 days after receiving the unit owners' association's approval to install such charging station.
10. Reimburse the unit owners' association for any increase in common expenses specifically attributable to the electric vehicle charging station installation, including the actual cost of any increased insurance premium amount, within 14 days' notice from the unit owners' association.
D. The conditions imposed pursuant to this section on unit owners for installation of an electric vehicle charging station shall run with title to the unit to which the limited common element parking space is appurtenant.
E. Any unit owner installing an electric vehicle charging station in a unit or on a limited common element parking space appurtenant to the unit owned by the unit owner shall indemnify and hold the unit owners' 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. A unit owners' association may require the unit 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 unit owners' association to be included as a named insured on such policy.
2020, c. 1012.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances

Chapter 19 - Virginia Condominium Act

§ 55.1-1900. Definitions

§ 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

§ 55.1-1905. Local ordinances; nonconforming conversion condominiums; applicability of Uniform Statewide Building Code; other regulations

§ 55.1-1906. Eminent domain

§ 55.1-1907. How condominium may be created

§ 55.1-1908. Release of liens

§ 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

§ 55.1-1940. Bylaws to be recorded with declaration; contents; unit owners' association; executive board; amendment of bylaws

§ 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

§ 55.1-1944. Deposit of funds

§ 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. Display of the flag of the United States; necessary supporting structures; affirmative defense

§ 55.1-1951.1. Installation of solar energy collection devices

§ 55.1-1952. Meetings of unit owners' association and executive board; quorums

§ 55.1-1953. Meetings of unit owners' association and executive board; voting by unit owners; proxies

§ 55.1-1954. Officers

§ 55.1-1955. Upkeep of condominiums; warranty against structural defects; statute of limitations for warranty; warranty review committee

§ 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

§ 55.1-1959. Suspension of services for failure to pay assessments; corrective action; assessment of charges for violations; notice; hearing; adoption and enforcement of rules and regulations

§ 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

§ 55.1-1963. Insurance

§ 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

§ 55.1-1973. Rental of units

§ 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

§ 55.1-1988. Judicial review

§ 55.1-1989. Penalties

§ 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

§ 55.1-1994. Requests by settlement agents

§ 55.1-1995. Exceptions to disclosure requirements