Code of Virginia
Chapter 19 - Virginia Condominium Act
§ 55.1-1972. Exemptions from certain provisions of article

A. Unless the method of offer or disposition is adopted for the purpose of evasion of this chapter, the provisions of §§ 55.1-1974 through 55.1-1979, subsections B and D of § 55.1-1982, and §§ 55.1-1990 and 55.1-1991 do not apply to:
1. Dispositions pursuant to court order;
2. Dispositions by any government or government agency;
3. Offers by the declarant on nonbinding reservation agreements;
4. Dispositions in a residential condominium in which there are three or fewer units, so long as the condominium instruments do not reserve to the declarant the right to create additional condominium units; or
5. A disposition of a unit by a sale at an auction where a current public offering statement or resale certificate was made available as part of an auction package for prospective purchasers prior to the auction sale.
B. In cases of dispositions in a condominium where all units are restricted to nonresidential use, the provisions of §§ 55.1-1974 through 55.1-1983 shall not apply, unless the method of offer or disposition is adopted for the purpose of evasion of this chapter.
1974, c. 416, § 55-79.87; 1975, c. 415; 1984, c. 427; 1993, c. 667; 2007, c. 266; 2012, c. 325; 2015, c. 277; 2019, c. 712.

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