Virginia § 55.1-1806 - Rental of lots
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§ 55.1-1806. Rental of lots
A. Except as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the declaration, or as otherwise provided by law, no association shall:
1. Condition or prohibit the rental to a tenant of a lot by a lot owner or make an assessment or impose a charge except as provided in § 55.1-1805;
2. Charge a rental fee, application fee, or other processing fee of any kind in excess of $50 during the term of any lease;
3. Charge an annual or monthly rental fee or any other fee not expressly authorized in § 55.1-1805;
4. Require the lot owner to use a lease or an addendum to the lease prepared by the association;
5. Charge any deposit from the lot owner or the tenant of the lot owner;
6. Have the authority to evict a tenant of any lot owner or to require any lot owner to execute a power of attorney authorizing the association to evict such a tenant; or
7. Refuse to recognize a person designated by the lot owner as the lot owner's authorized representative under the provisions of § 55.1-1823. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirements of § 55.1-1828 and the declaration shall be satisfied before any such representative may exercise a vote on behalf of a lot owner as a proxy.
B. The association may require the lot owner to provide the association with (i) the names and contact information of and vehicle information for the tenants and authorized occupants under such lease and (ii) the name and contact information of any authorized agent of the lot owner. The association may require the lot owner to provide the association with the tenant's acknowledgment of and consent to any rules and regulations of the association.
C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to lots owned by the association.
2015, c. 277, § 55-509.3:1; 2016, c. 471; 2019, c. 712; 2022, cc. 65, 66.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55.1-1806 ("Rental of lots") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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