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View the complete Virginia guide →Which Virginia Laws Govern Your HOA?
Virginia's Property Owners' Association Act (Va. Code § 55.1-1800) governs lot-based HOAs; condos fall under the Condominium Act, with a state Common Interest Community Board and Ombudsman over both.
June 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Records & TransparencyVAGetting Your Virginia HOA's Records
Va. Code § 55.1-1815 lets a Virginia HOA member examine the association's books and records for a proper purpose on five or ten business days' written notice, with only narrow exclusions.
June 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Rules & EnforcementVAWhen Is a Virginia HOA Rule Unenforceable?
A Virginia HOA rule must fit the authority the declaration and POAA grant, be applied evenhandedly, and follow the § 55.1-1819 notice-cure-hearing process — with an Ombudsman complaint route as backstop.
June 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Fines & PenaltiesVAChallenging an HOA Fine in Virginia
Under Va. Code § 55.1-1819, a Virginia HOA may charge for violations only after notice, a chance to cure, and a hearing — capped at $50 per offense or $10 a day, for no more than 90 days.
June 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Liens & ForeclosureVACan a Virginia HOA Foreclose Over Dues?
Va. Code § 55.1-1833 lets a Virginia HOA perfect an assessment lien by filing a memorandum within 12 months and foreclose judicially or nonjudicially — but the lien sits behind a prior mortgage.
June 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Meetings & GovernanceVAAttending HOA Meetings in Virginia
Va. Code § 55.1-1816 requires Virginia HOA board meetings to be open to members, with a designated member-comment period and the right to record — and limits closed executive sessions.
June 2, 2026 · 2 min read