§ 55.1-1961 Use of for sale sign in connection with resale
Except as expressly authorized in this chapter or in the condominium instruments or as otherwise provided by law, no unit owners’ association shall require the use of any for sale sign that is (i) a unit owners’ association sign or (ii) a real estate sign that does not comply with the requirements of the Real Estate Board. A unit owners’ association may, however, prohibit the placement of signs in the common elements and establish reasonable rules and regulations that regulate (a) the number of real estate signs to be located on real property upon which the owner has a separate ownership interest or a right of exclusive possession, so long as at least one real estate sign is permitted; (b) the geographical location of real estate signs on real property in which the owner has a separate ownership interest or a right of exclusive possession, so long as the location of the real estate signs complies with the requirements of the Real Estate Board; (c) the manner in which real estate signs are affixed to real property; and (d) the period of time after settlement when the real estate signs on such real property shall be removed.
History
This law was first created in 1974. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 416 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1974 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 23 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1975, chapter 415; in 1978, chapters 234 and 290; in 1983, chapter 60; in 1984, chapters 29 and 103; in 1990, chapter 662; in 1991, chapter 497; in 1994, chapter 172; in 1997, chapter 222; in 1998, chapters 32, 454, and 463; in 1999, chapter 263; in 2001, chapter 556; in 2002, chapters 459 and 509; in 2005, chapter 415; in 2007, chapters 696, 712, 854, and 910; in 2008, chapters 851 and 871; in 2011, chapter 334; in 2013, chapters 357 and 492; in 2014, chapter 216; in 2015, chapter 277; in 2016, chapter 471; in 2017, chapters 393 and 406; in 2018, chapter 70; in 2019, chapter 712.
1974, c. 416, § 55-79.97; 1975, c. 415; 1978, cc. 234, 290; 1983, c. 60; 1984, cc. 29, 103; 1990, c. 662; 1991, c. 497; 1994, c. 172; 1997, c. 222; 1998, cc. 32, 454, 463; 1999, c. 263; 2001, c. 556; 2002, cc. 459, 509; 2005, c. 415; 2007, cc. 696, 712, 854, 910; 2008, cc. 851, 871; 2011, c. 334; 2013, cc. 357, 492; 2014, c. 216; 2015, c. 277; 2016, c. 471; 2017, cc. 393, 406; 2018, c. 70; 2019, c. 712.