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Legal Resources for Virginia Community Associations

We have created this Open Session page for board members, committee members, managers, and other community association leaders to easily access relevant community association resources.

Vandeventer Black’s Core Team of Community Association Attorneys

W. Thomas Chappell, Esq.

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Articles Related to the Impact of COVID-19 on Virginia Community Associations

Hindsight is 2020 – A Look Back at Impact of COVID-19 on Community Associations Focuses Efforts Moving Forward

01/27/2021 / Community Associations, COVID-19 Task Force

Circuit Court Upholds Rule Requiring Residents to Sign Assumption of Risk Form As a Condition to Using Certain Common Areas During the Pandemic

11/06/2020 / Community Associations, COVID-19 Task Force

Circuit Court Upholds Rule Requiring Residents to Sign Assumption of Risk Form As a Condition to Using Certain Common Areas During the Pandemic

11/06/2020 / Community Associations, COVID-19 Task Force

All Community Associations COVID-19 Articles

The ARPA Extends and Expands the FFCRA Paid Leave and Tax Credit for Employers Who Opt To Use It

03/19/2021 / COVID-19 Task Force, Labor & Employment

OSHA Issues COVID Guidance

02/08/2021 / COVID-19 Task Force, Labor & Employment, OSHA & VOSH Regulatory Compliance

Hindsight is 2020 – A Look Back at Impact of COVID-19 on Community Associations Focuses Efforts Moving Forward

01/27/2021 / Community Associations, COVID-19 Task Force

All COVID-19 Articles

Helpful Links Related to COVID-19

The Official Site of The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Coronavirus Information Page

Virginia Governor’s Executive Orders

Virginia’s Statewide Stay at Home Order – Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia Department of Health

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Community Associations Institute – Community Associations & COVID-19

Community Association Articles

Spring Cleaning For Virginia Community Associations Top 10 Policies and Procedures

03/03/2021 / Community Associations

Sit, Stay, And Learn: Assistance Animal And Virginia Common Interest Communities

03/01/2021 / Community Associations

Virginia Circuit Court Upholds Rule Requiring Residents To Sign Assumption Of Risk Form As A Condition To Using Certain Common Areas During The Pandemic

02/03/2021 / Community Associations

Court Upholds Mandatory Assumption Of COVID-19 Risk Form

01/28/2021 / Community Associations

Hindsight is 2020 – A Look Back at Impact of COVID-19 on Community Associations Focuses Efforts Moving Forward

01/27/2021 / Community Associations, COVID-19 Task Force

A Quick Refresher on the Association Complaint Procedure

11/18/2020 / Community Associations

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Virginia Common Interest Community Statutes

With the exception of property owners’ associations, common interest communities (CIC) in Virginia are created by statute. Virginia recognizes four categories of CICs: (1) condominium associations, (2) property owners’ associations, (3) cooperatives, and (4) time shares. Each category of community is governed by a specific Chapter in Title 55.1 of the Code of Virginia.

The Virginia Code also contains laws that govern condominium associations, cooperatives, and property owners’ association managers. Those laws are located in the Common Interest Communities Act at Va. Code § 54.1-2345, et seq.

Virginia Common Interest Communities Act

If an association is incorporated as a Virginia nonstock corporation, the association will also be governed by the Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act located in Va. Code § 13.1-801, et. seq.

Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act

Common Interest Community Regulations

The Virginia Administrative Code contains regulations, which are applicable to Common Interest Communities. The regulations are made by the Common Interest Community Board and are located in Title 18 of the VAC.

Fair Housing Laws, Regulations, and Other Reference Materials

Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman

Common Interest Community Board

Information Regarding the Common Interest Community Board

Upcoming Vandeventer Black Presentations – VB University Series

CICB-Approved Courses Offered by Vandeventer Black

Vandeventer Black LLP has been approved by the Virginia Common Interest Community Board (“CICB”) to teach

Fair Housing Laws for CIC Management (2 hour certification training); and
Laws and Regulations for CIC Management (2 hour certification training).

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