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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\n\nThe 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\n\nThe provisions of this section shall not apply to lots owned by the association.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":239404,"text":"Except as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the declaration, or as otherwise provided by law, no association shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":239405,"text":"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;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":239406,"text":"Charge a rental fee, application fee, or other processing fee of any kind in excess of $50 during the term of any lease;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":239407,"text":"Charge an annual or monthly rental fee or any other fee not expressly authorized in § 55.1-1805;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":239408,"text":"Require the lot owner to use a lease or an addendum to the lease prepared by the association;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":239409,"text":"Charge any deposit from the lot owner or the tenant of the lot owner;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":239410,"text":"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","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":239411,"text":"Refuse to recognize a person designated by the lot owner as the lot owner’s authorized representative under the provisions of § 55.1-1823. 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This law was first created in 2015. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 277<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2016, chapter 471<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>; in 2022, chapters 65<\/a> and 66<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":56849,"section_number":"55.1-1805","catch_line":"Association charges","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1805\/"},{"id":81871,"section_number":"55.1-1823","catch_line":"Designation of authorized representative","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1823\/"},{"id":72141,"section_number":"55.1-1828","catch_line":"Compliance with declaration","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1828\/"}],"permalink":{"id":246503,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65878,"identifier":"55.1-1806","token":"55.1\/IV\/18\/1\/55.1-1806","url":"\/55.1-1806\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-1806\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/18\/1\/55.1-1806","dublin_core":{"Title":"Rental of lots","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-1806","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the declaration<\/span>, or as otherwise provided by law<\/span>, no association<\/span> shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Condition or prohibit the rental to a tenant of a lot by a lot owner<\/span> or make an assessment or impose a charge except as provided in § 55.1-1805<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Charge a rental fee, application fee, or other processing fee of any kind in excess of $50 during the term of any lease; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Charge an annual or monthly rental fee or any other fee not expressly authorized in § 55.1-1805<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Require the lot owner<\/span> to use a lease or an addendum<\/span> to the lease prepared by the association<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Charge any deposit from the lot owner<\/span> or the tenant of the lot owner<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Have the authority to evict a tenant of any lot owner<\/span> or to require any lot owner<\/span> to execute a power of attorney<\/span> authorizing the association<\/span> to evict such a tenant; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Refuse to recognize a person designated by the lot owner<\/span> as the lot owner<\/span>’s authorized representative under the provisions of § 55.1-1823<\/a>. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirements of § 55.1-1828<\/a> and the declaration<\/span> shall be satisfied before any such representative may exercise a vote on behalf of a lot owner<\/span> as a proxy. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The association<\/span> may require the lot owner<\/span> to provide the association<\/span> 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<\/span>. The association<\/span> may require the lot owner<\/span> to provide the association<\/span> with the tenant’s acknowledgment of and consent to any rules and regulations of the association<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall not apply to lots<\/span> owned by the association<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRENTAL OF LOTS (\u00a7 55.1-1806)\n\nA. Except as expressly authorized in this chapter, in the declaration, or as\notherwise provided by law, no association shall:\n\n 1. Condition or prohibit the rental to a tenant of a lot by a lot owner or\n make an assessment or impose a charge except as provided in § 55.1-1805;\n\n 2. Charge a rental fee, application fee, or other processing fee of any kind\n in excess of $50 during the term of any lease;\n\n 3. Charge an annual or monthly rental fee or any other fee not expressly\n authorized in § 55.1-1805;\n\n 4. Require the lot owner to use a lease or an addendum to the lease prepared\n by the association;\n\n 5. Charge any deposit from the lot owner or the tenant of the lot owner;\n\n 6. Have the authority to evict a tenant of any lot owner or to require any lot\n owner to execute a power of attorney authorizing the association to evict such\n a tenant; or\n\n 7. Refuse to recognize a person designated by the lot owner as the lot\n owner’s authorized representative under the provisions of §\n 55.1-1823. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirements of § 55.1-1828\n and the declaration shall be satisfied before any such representative may\n exercise a vote on behalf of a lot owner as a proxy.\n\nB. The association may require the lot owner to provide the association with (i)\nthe names and contact information of and vehicle information for the tenants and\nauthorized occupants under such lease and (ii) the name and contact information\nof any authorized agent of the lot owner. The association may require the lot\nowner to provide the association with the tenant’s acknowledgment of and\nconsent to any rules and regulations of the association.\n\nC. The provisions of this section shall not apply to lots owned by the\nassociation.\n\nHISTORY: 2015, c. 277, \u00a7 55-509.3:1; 2016, c. 471; 2019, c. 712; 2022, cc. 65,\n66.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}