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If the submitted land is not contiguous, then the plats shall indicate the distances between the parcels constituting the submitted land. The plats shall label every convertible land as a convertible land, and if there is more than one such land, the plats shall label each such land with one or more letters or numbers different from those designating any other convertible land and different also from the identifying number of any unit. The plats shall show the location and dimensions of any withdrawable lands and shall label each such land as a withdrawable land. The plats shall show the location and dimensions of any additional lands and shall label each such land as an additional land. If, with respect to any portion, but less than all, of the submitted land, the unit owners are to own only an estate for years, the plats shall show the location and dimensions of any such portion, and shall label each such portion as a leased land. If there is more than one withdrawable land, or more than one leased land, the plats shall label each such land with one or more letters or numbers different from those designating any convertible land or other withdrawable or leased land, and different also from the identifying number of any unit. The plats shall show all easements to which the submitted land or any portion of such submitted land is subject and shall show the location and dimensions of all such easements to the extent feasible. The plats shall also show all encroachments by or on any portion of the condominium. In the case of any improvements located or to be located on any portion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of any convertible lands, the plats shall indicate which, if any, have not been begun by the use of the phrase “NOT YET BEGUN” and which, if any, have been begun but have not been substantially completed by the use of the phrase “NOT YET COMPLETED.” In the case of any units the vertical boundaries of which lie wholly or partially outside of structures for which plans pursuant to subsection B are simultaneously recorded, the plats shall show the location and dimensions of such vertical boundaries to the extent that they are not shown on such plans, and the units or portions thereof thus depicted shall bear their identifying numbers. Each plat shall be certified in a recorded document as to its accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this subsection by a licensed land surveyor, and the surveyor shall certify in such document or on the face of the plat that all units or portions of such units depicted on such plat pursuant to the preceding sentence of this subsection have been substantially completed. The specification within this subsection of items that shall be shown on the plats shall not be construed to mean that the plats shall not also show all other items customarily shown or hereafter required for land title surveys.B\n\nPlans shall also be recorded with the declaration. Such plans shall show every structure that contains or constitutes all or part of any unit and that is located on any portion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of any convertible lands. The plans shall show the location and dimensions of the vertical boundaries of each unit to the extent that such boundaries lie within or coincide with the boundaries of such structures, and the units or portions of the submitted units so depicted shall bear their identifying numbers. In addition, each convertible space so depicted shall be labeled as convertible space. The horizontal boundaries of each unit having horizontal boundaries shall be identified on the plans with reference to established datum. Unless the condominium instruments expressly provide otherwise, it shall be presumed that in the case of any unit not wholly contained within or constituting one or more such structures, the horizontal boundaries thus identified extend, in the case of each such unit, at the same elevation with regard to any part of such unit, lying outside of such structures, subject to the following exception: In the case of any such unit that does not lie over any other unit other than basement units, it shall be presumed that the lower horizontal boundary, if any, of that unit lies at the level of the ground with regard to any part of that unit lying outside of such structures. The plans shall be certified on their face or in another recorded document as to their accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this subsection by a licensed architect, licensed engineer, or licensed land surveyor, and such architect, engineer, or land surveyor shall certify on the plans or in the recorded document that all units or portions of the submitted units depicted on such plans have been substantially completed.C\n\nWhen converting all or any portion of any convertible land, or adding additional land to an expandable condominium, the declarant shall record, with regard to any structures on the land being converted or added, either plats of survey conforming to the requirements of subsection A and plans conforming to the requirements of subsection B, or certifications conforming to the certification requirements of such subsections of plats and plans previously recorded pursuant to § 55.1-1922.D\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, a time-share interest in a unit that has been subjected to a time-share instrument pursuant to § 55.1-2208 may be conveyed prior to substantial completion of that unit if (i) a completion bond has been filed in compliance with subsection B of § 55.1-1921 and remains in full force and effect until the unit is certified as substantially complete in accordance with subsections A and B and (ii) the settlement agent or title insurance company insuring the time-share estate in the unit certifies to the purchaser in writing, based on information provided by the Common Interest Community Board, that the bond has been filed with the Common Interest Community Board.E\n\nWhen converting all or any portion of any convertible space into one or more units or limited common elements, the declarant shall record, with regard to the structure or portion of such structure constituting that convertible space, plans showing the location and dimensions of the vertical boundaries of each unit or limited common elements formed out of such space. Such plans shall be certified as to their accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this subsection by a licensed architect, licensed engineer, or licensed land surveyor.F\n\nFor the purposes of subsections A, B, and C, all provisions and requirements relating to units shall be deemed equally applicable to limited common elements. The limited common elements shall be labeled as such, and each limited common element depicted on the plats and plans shall show the identifying number of the unit to which it is assigned, if it has been assigned, unless the provisions of subdivision 5 of § 55.1-1912 make such designations unnecessary.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":267009,"text":"There shall be recorded simultaneously with the declaration one or more plats of survey showing the location and dimensions of the submitted land, the location and dimensions of any convertible lands within the submitted land, the location and dimensions of any existing improvements, the intended location and dimensions of any contemplated improvements that are to be located on any portion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of any convertible lands, and, to the extent feasible, the location and dimensions of all easements appurtenant to the submitted land or otherwise subject to this chapter as a part of the common elements. If the submitted land is not contiguous, then the plats shall indicate the distances between the parcels constituting the submitted land. The plats shall label every convertible land as a convertible land, and if there is more than one such land, the plats shall label each such land with one or more letters or numbers different from those designating any other convertible land and different also from the identifying number of any unit. The plats shall show the location and dimensions of any withdrawable lands and shall label each such land as a withdrawable land. The plats shall show the location and dimensions of any additional lands and shall label each such land as an additional land. If, with respect to any portion, but less than all, of the submitted land, the unit owners are to own only an estate for years, the plats shall show the location and dimensions of any such portion, and shall label each such portion as a leased land. If there is more than one withdrawable land, or more than one leased land, the plats shall label each such land with one or more letters or numbers different from those designating any convertible land or other withdrawable or leased land, and different also from the identifying number of any unit. The plats shall show all easements to which the submitted land or any portion of such submitted land is subject and shall show the location and dimensions of all such easements to the extent feasible. The plats shall also show all encroachments by or on any portion of the condominium. In the case of any improvements located or to be located on any portion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of any convertible lands, the plats shall indicate which, if any, have not been begun by the use of the phrase “NOT YET BEGUN” and which, if any, have been begun but have not been substantially completed by the use of the phrase “NOT YET COMPLETED.” In the case of any units the vertical boundaries of which lie wholly or partially outside of structures for which plans pursuant to subsection B are simultaneously recorded, the plats shall show the location and dimensions of such vertical boundaries to the extent that they are not shown on such plans, and the units or portions thereof thus depicted shall bear their identifying numbers. Each plat shall be certified in a recorded document as to its accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this subsection by a licensed land surveyor, and the surveyor shall certify in such document or on the face of the plat that all units or portions of such units depicted on such plat pursuant to the preceding sentence of this subsection have been substantially completed. The specification within this subsection of items that shall be shown on the plats shall not be construed to mean that the plats shall not also show all other items customarily shown or hereafter required for land title surveys.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":267010,"text":"Plans shall also be recorded with the declaration. Such plans shall show every structure that contains or constitutes all or part of any unit and that is located on any portion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of any convertible lands. The plans shall show the location and dimensions of the vertical boundaries of each unit to the extent that such boundaries lie within or coincide with the boundaries of such structures, and the units or portions of the submitted units so depicted shall bear their identifying numbers. In addition, each convertible space so depicted shall be labeled as convertible space. The horizontal boundaries of each unit having horizontal boundaries shall be identified on the plans with reference to established datum. Unless the condominium instruments expressly provide otherwise, it shall be presumed that in the case of any unit not wholly contained within or constituting one or more such structures, the horizontal boundaries thus identified extend, in the case of each such unit, at the same elevation with regard to any part of such unit, lying outside of such structures, subject to the following exception: In the case of any such unit that does not lie over any other unit other than basement units, it shall be presumed that the lower horizontal boundary, if any, of that unit lies at the level of the ground with regard to any part of that unit lying outside of such structures. The plans shall be certified on their face or in another recorded document as to their accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this subsection by a licensed architect, licensed engineer, or licensed land surveyor, and such architect, engineer, or land surveyor shall certify on the plans or in the recorded document that all units or portions of the submitted units depicted on such plans have been substantially completed.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":267011,"text":"When converting all or any portion of any convertible land, or adding additional land to an expandable condominium, the declarant shall record, with regard to any structures on the land being converted or added, either plats of survey conforming to the requirements of subsection A and plans conforming to the requirements of subsection B, or certifications conforming to the certification requirements of such subsections of plats and plans previously recorded pursuant to § 55.1-1922.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":267012,"text":"Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, a time-share interest in a unit that has been subjected to a time-share instrument pursuant to § 55.1-2208 may be conveyed prior to substantial completion of that unit if (i) a completion bond has been filed in compliance with subsection B of § 55.1-1921 and remains in full force and effect until the unit is certified as substantially complete in accordance with subsections A and B and (ii) the settlement agent or title insurance company insuring the time-share estate in the unit certifies to the purchaser in writing, based on information provided by the Common Interest Community Board, that the bond has been filed with the Common Interest Community Board.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":267013,"text":"When converting all or any portion of any convertible space into one or more units or limited common elements, the declarant shall record, with regard to the structure or portion of such structure constituting that convertible space, plans showing the location and dimensions of the vertical boundaries of each unit or limited common elements formed out of such space. Such plans shall be certified as to their accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this subsection by a licensed architect, licensed engineer, or licensed land surveyor.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":267014,"text":"For the purposes of subsections A, B, and C, all provisions and requirements relating to units shall be deemed equally applicable to limited common elements. The limited common elements shall be labeled as such, and each limited common element depicted on the plats and plans shall show the identifying number of the unit to which it is assigned, if it has been assigned, unless the provisions of subdivision 5 of § 55.1-1912 make such designations unnecessary.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13019,"edition_id":1,"name":"Creation, Alteration, and Termination of Condominiums","identifier":"2","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13018,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:09","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:09","permalink":{"id":246655,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13019,"identifier":"2","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/2","url":"\/55.1\/IV\/19\/2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13018,"edition_id":1,"name":"Virginia Condominium Act","identifier":"19","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12914,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:09","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:09","permalink":{"id":246623,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13018,"identifier":"19","token":"55.1\/IV\/19","url":"\/55.1\/IV\/19\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12914,"edition_id":1,"name":"Common Interest Communities","identifier":"IV","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12707,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:01","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:01","permalink":{"id":246473,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12914,"identifier":"IV","token":"55.1\/IV","url":"\/55.1\/IV\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12707,"edition_id":1,"name":"Property and Conveyances","identifier":"55.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":244769,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12707,"identifier":"55.1","token":"55.1","url":"\/55.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":66133,"structure_id":13019,"section_number":"55.1-1907","catch_line":"How condominium may be created","url":"\/55.1-1907\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/2\/55.1-1907","metadata":false},{"id":60125,"structure_id":13019,"section_number":"55.1-1908","catch_line":"Release of liens","url":"\/55.1-1908\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/2\/55.1-1908","metadata":false},{"id":81423,"structure_id":13019,"section_number":"55.1-1909","catch_line":"Description of condominium units","url":"\/55.1-1909\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/2\/55.1-1909","metadata":false},{"id":85700,"structure_id":13019,"section_number":"55.1-1910","catch_line":"Execution of condominium instruments","url":"\/55.1-1910\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/2\/55.1-1910","metadata":false},{"id":67143,"structure_id":13019,"section_number":"55.1-1911","catch_line":"Recordation of condominium instruments","url":"\/55.1-1911\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/2\/55.1-1911","metadata":false},{"id":70994,"structure_id":13019,"section_number":"55.1-1912","catch_line":"Construction of condominium instruments","url":"\/55.1-1912\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/2\/55.1-1912","metadata":false},{"id":66094,"structure_id":13019,"section_number":"55.1-1913","catch_line":"Complementarity of condominium instruments; 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This law was first created in 1974. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 416 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. Unfortunately, the 1974 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1975, chapter 415; in 1984, chapter 601; in 1991, chapter 497; in 1999, chapter 560<\/a>; in 2008, chapters 851<\/a> and 871<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":66133,"section_number":"55.1-1907","catch_line":"How condominium may be created","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1907\/"},{"id":69117,"section_number":"55.1-1917","catch_line":"Allocation of interests in the common elements","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1917\/"},{"id":74121,"section_number":"55.1-1918","catch_line":"Reallocation of interests in common elements","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1918\/"},{"id":62387,"section_number":"55.1-1921","catch_line":"Bond to insure completion of improvements","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1921\/"},{"id":70504,"section_number":"55.1-1922","catch_line":"Preliminary recordation of plats and plans","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1922\/"},{"id":55789,"section_number":"55.1-1924","catch_line":"Conversion of convertible lands","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1924\/"},{"id":69213,"section_number":"55.1-1925","catch_line":"Conversion of convertible spaces","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1925\/"},{"id":73518,"section_number":"55.1-1926","catch_line":"Expansion of condominium","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1926\/"},{"id":75299,"section_number":"55.1-1940","catch_line":"Bylaws to be recorded with declaration; contents; unit owners' association; executive board; amendment of bylaws","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1940\/"},{"id":64764,"section_number":"55.1-1953","catch_line":"Meetings of unit owners' association and executive board; voting by unit owners; proxies","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1953\/"},{"id":61758,"section_number":"55.1-1975","catch_line":"Application for registration; fee","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1975\/"},{"id":64589,"section_number":"55.1-2217","catch_line":"Public offering statement","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2217\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":70994,"section_number":"55.1-1912","catch_line":"Construction of condominium instruments","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1912\/"},{"id":62387,"section_number":"55.1-1921","catch_line":"Bond to insure completion of improvements","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1921\/"},{"id":56830,"section_number":"55.1-2208","catch_line":"Instruments","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2208\/"}],"permalink":{"id":246709,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74270,"identifier":"55.1-1920","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/2\/55.1-1920","url":"\/55.1-1920\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-1920\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/2\/55.1-1920","dublin_core":{"Title":"Contents of plats and plans","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-1920","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> There shall be recorded simultaneously with the declaration one or more plats of survey showing the location and dimensions of the submitted land, the location and dimensions of any convertible lands<\/span> within the submitted land, the location and dimensions of any existing improvements, the intended location and dimensions of any contemplated improvements that are to be located on any portion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of any convertible lands<\/span>, and, to the extent feasible, the location and dimensions of all easements appurtenant to the submitted land or otherwise subject to this chapter as a part of the common elements<\/span>. If the submitted land is not contiguous, then the plats shall indicate the distances between the parcels constituting the submitted land. The plats shall label every convertible land<\/span> as a convertible land<\/span>, and if there is more than one such land, the plats shall label each such land with one or more letters or numbers different from those designating any other convertible land<\/span> and different also from the identifying number<\/span> of any unit. The plats shall show the location and dimensions of any withdrawable lands and shall label each such land as a withdrawable land. The plats shall show the location and dimensions of any additional lands and shall label each such land as an additional land. If, with respect to any portion, but less than all, of the submitted land, the unit owners<\/span> are to own only an estate for years, the plats shall show the location and dimensions of any such portion, and shall label each such portion as a leased land. If there is more than one withdrawable land, or more than one leased land, the plats shall label each such land with one or more letters or numbers different from those designating any convertible land<\/span> or other withdrawable or leased land, and different also from the identifying number<\/span> of any unit. The plats shall show all easements to which the submitted land or any portion of such submitted land is subject and shall show the location and dimensions of all such easements to the extent feasible. The plats shall also show all encroachments by or on any portion of the condominium<\/span>. In the case of any improvements located or to be located on any portion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of any convertible lands<\/span>, the plats shall indicate which, if any, have not been begun by the use of the phrase “NOT YET BEGUN<\/span>” and which, if any, have been begun but have not been substantially completed by the use of the phrase “NOT YET COMPLETED.” In the case of any units<\/span> the vertical boundaries of which lie wholly or partially outside of structures for which plans pursuant to subsection B are simultaneously recorded, the plats shall show the location and dimensions of such vertical boundaries to the extent that they are not shown on such plans, and the units<\/span> or portions thereof thus depicted shall bear their identifying numbers<\/span>. Each plat shall be certified in a recorded document as to its accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this subsection by a licensed land surveyor, and the surveyor shall certify in such document or on the face of the plat that all units<\/span> or portions of such units<\/span> depicted on such plat pursuant to the preceding sentence of this subsection have been substantially completed. The specification within this subsection of items that shall be shown on the plats shall not be construed to mean that the plats shall not also show all other items customarily shown or hereafter required for land title surveys. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Plans shall also be recorded with the declaration. Such plans shall show every structure that contains or constitutes all or part of any unit and that is located on any portion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of any convertible lands<\/span>. The plans shall show the location and dimensions of the vertical boundaries of each unit to the extent that such boundaries lie within or coincide with the boundaries of such structures, and the units<\/span> or portions of the submitted units<\/span> so depicted shall bear their identifying numbers<\/span>. In addition, each convertible space<\/span> so depicted shall be labeled as convertible space<\/span>. The horizontal boundaries of each unit having horizontal boundaries shall be identified on the plans with reference to established datum. Unless the condominium<\/span> instruments expressly provide otherwise, it shall be presumed that in the case of any unit not wholly contained within or constituting one or more such structures, the horizontal boundaries thus identified extend, in the case of each such unit, at the same elevation with regard to any part of such unit, lying outside of such structures, subject to the following exception: In the case of any such unit that does not lie over any other unit other than basement units<\/span>, it shall be presumed that the lower horizontal boundary, if any, of that unit lies at the level of the ground with regard to any part of that unit lying outside of such structures. The plans shall be certified on their face or in another recorded document as to their accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this subsection by a licensed architect, licensed engineer, or licensed land surveyor, and such architect, engineer, or land surveyor shall certify on the plans or in the recorded document that all units<\/span> or portions of the submitted units<\/span> depicted on such plans have been substantially completed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> When converting all or any portion of any convertible land<\/span>, or adding additional land to an expandable condominium<\/span>, the declarant<\/span> shall record, with regard to any structures on the land being converted or added, either plats of survey conforming to the requirements of subsection A and plans conforming to the requirements of subsection B, or certifications conforming to the certification requirements of such subsections of plats and plans previously recorded pursuant to § 55.1-1922<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, a time-share interest in a unit that has been subjected to a time-share instrument pursuant to § 55.1-2208<\/a> may be conveyed prior to substantial completion of that unit if (i) a completion bond<\/span> has been filed in compliance with subsection B of § 55.1-1921<\/a> and remains in full force and effect until the unit is certified as substantially complete in accordance with subsections A and B and (ii) the settlement agent<\/span> or title insurance company insuring the time-share estate in the unit certifies to the purchaser<\/span> in writing, based on information provided by the Common Interest Community Board, that the bond<\/span> has been filed with the Common Interest Community Board. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> When converting all or any portion of any convertible space<\/span> into one or more units<\/span> or limited common elements<\/span>, the declarant<\/span> shall record, with regard to the structure or portion of such structure constituting that convertible space<\/span>, plans showing the location and dimensions of the vertical boundaries of each unit or limited common elements<\/span> formed out of such space. Such plans shall be certified as to their accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this subsection by a licensed architect, licensed engineer, or licensed land surveyor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> For the purposes of subsections A, B, and C, all provisions and requirements relating to units<\/span> shall be deemed equally applicable to limited common elements<\/span>. The limited common elements<\/span> shall be labeled as such, and each limited common element<\/span> depicted on the plats and plans shall show the identifying number<\/span> of the unit to which it is assigned, if it has been assigned, unless the provisions of subdivision 5 of § 55.1-1912<\/a> make such designations unnecessary. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONTENTS OF PLATS AND PLANS (\u00a7 55.1-1920)\n\nA. There shall be recorded simultaneously with the declaration one or more plats\nof survey showing the location and dimensions of the submitted land, the\nlocation and dimensions of any convertible lands within the submitted land, the\nlocation and dimensions of any existing improvements, the intended location and\ndimensions of any contemplated improvements that are to be located on any\nportion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of any\nconvertible lands, and, to the extent feasible, the location and dimensions of\nall easements appurtenant to the submitted land or otherwise subject to this\nchapter as a part of the common elements. If the submitted land is not\ncontiguous, then the plats shall indicate the distances between the parcels\nconstituting the submitted land. The plats shall label every convertible land as\na convertible land, and if there is more than one such land, the plats shall\nlabel each such land with one or more letters or numbers different from those\ndesignating any other convertible land and different also from the identifying\nnumber of any unit. The plats shall show the location and dimensions of any\nwithdrawable lands and shall label each such land as a withdrawable land. The\nplats shall show the location and dimensions of any additional lands and shall\nlabel each such land as an additional land. If, with respect to any portion, but\nless than all, of the submitted land, the unit owners are to own only an estate\nfor years, the plats shall show the location and dimensions of any such portion,\nand shall label each such portion as a leased land. If there is more than one\nwithdrawable land, or more than one leased land, the plats shall label each such\nland with one or more letters or numbers different from those designating any\nconvertible land or other withdrawable or leased land, and different also from\nthe identifying number of any unit. The plats shall show all easements to which\nthe submitted land or any portion of such submitted land is subject and shall\nshow the location and dimensions of all such easements to the extent feasible.\nThe plats shall also show all encroachments by or on any portion of the\ncondominium. In the case of any improvements located or to be located on any\nportion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of any\nconvertible lands, the plats shall indicate which, if any, have not been begun\nby the use of the phrase “NOT YET BEGUN” and which, if any, have\nbeen begun but have not been substantially completed by the use of the phrase\n“NOT YET COMPLETED.” In the case of any units the vertical\nboundaries of which lie wholly or partially outside of structures for which\nplans pursuant to subsection B are simultaneously recorded, the plats shall show\nthe location and dimensions of such vertical boundaries to the extent that they\nare not shown on such plans, and the units or portions thereof thus depicted\nshall bear their identifying numbers. Each plat shall be certified in a recorded\ndocument as to its accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this\nsubsection by a licensed land surveyor, and the surveyor shall certify in such\ndocument or on the face of the plat that all units or portions of such units\ndepicted on such plat pursuant to the preceding sentence of this subsection have\nbeen substantially completed. The specification within this subsection of items\nthat shall be shown on the plats shall not be construed to mean that the plats\nshall not also show all other items customarily shown or hereafter required for\nland title surveys.\n\nB. Plans shall also be recorded with the declaration. Such plans shall show\nevery structure that contains or constitutes all or part of any unit and that is\nlocated on any portion of the submitted land other than within the boundaries of\nany convertible lands. The plans shall show the location and dimensions of the\nvertical boundaries of each unit to the extent that such boundaries lie within\nor coincide with the boundaries of such structures, and the units or portions of\nthe submitted units so depicted shall bear their identifying numbers. In\naddition, each convertible space so depicted shall be labeled as convertible\nspace. The horizontal boundaries of each unit having horizontal boundaries shall\nbe identified on the plans with reference to established datum. Unless the\ncondominium instruments expressly provide otherwise, it shall be presumed that\nin the case of any unit not wholly contained within or constituting one or more\nsuch structures, the horizontal boundaries thus identified extend, in the case\nof each such unit, at the same elevation with regard to any part of such unit,\nlying outside of such structures, subject to the following exception: In the\ncase of any such unit that does not lie over any other unit other than basement\nunits, it shall be presumed that the lower horizontal boundary, if any, of that\nunit lies at the level of the ground with regard to any part of that unit lying\noutside of such structures. The plans shall be certified on their face or in\nanother recorded document as to their accuracy and compliance with the\nprovisions of this subsection by a licensed architect, licensed engineer, or\nlicensed land surveyor, and such architect, engineer, or land surveyor shall\ncertify on the plans or in the recorded document that all units or portions of\nthe submitted units depicted on such plans have been substantially completed.\n\nC. When converting all or any portion of any convertible land, or adding\nadditional land to an expandable condominium, the declarant shall record, with\nregard to any structures on the land being converted or added, either plats of\nsurvey conforming to the requirements of subsection A and plans conforming to\nthe requirements of subsection B, or certifications conforming to the\ncertification requirements of such subsections of plats and plans previously\nrecorded pursuant to § 55.1-1922.\n\nD. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, a time-share interest\nin a unit that has been subjected to a time-share instrument pursuant to §\n55.1-2208 may be conveyed prior to substantial completion of that unit if (i) a\ncompletion bond has been filed in compliance with subsection B of §\n55.1-1921 and remains in full force and effect until the unit is certified as\nsubstantially complete in accordance with subsections A and B and (ii) the\nsettlement agent or title insurance company insuring the time-share estate in\nthe unit certifies to the purchaser in writing, based on information provided by\nthe Common Interest Community Board, that the bond has been filed with the\nCommon Interest Community Board.\n\nE. When converting all or any portion of any convertible space into one or more\nunits or limited common elements, the declarant shall record, with regard to the\nstructure or portion of such structure constituting that convertible space,\nplans showing the location and dimensions of the vertical boundaries of each\nunit or limited common elements formed out of such space. Such plans shall be\ncertified as to their accuracy and compliance with the provisions of this\nsubsection by a licensed architect, licensed engineer, or licensed land\nsurveyor.\n\nF. For the purposes of subsections A, B, and C, all provisions and requirements\nrelating to units shall be deemed equally applicable to limited common elements.\nThe limited common elements shall be labeled as such, and each limited common\nelement depicted on the plats and plans shall show the identifying number of the\nunit to which it is assigned, if it has been assigned, unless the provisions of\nsubdivision 5 of § 55.1-1912 make such designations unnecessary.\n\nHISTORY: 1974, c. 416, \u00a7 55-79.58; 1975, c. 415; 1984, c. 601; 1991, c. 497;\n1999, c. 560; 2008, cc. 851, 871; 2019, c. 712.","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}}