As the popularity of electric vehicles increases the time is here for associations to focus on charging stations and individual charging at the owner’s residence. Virginia statutes require associations to permit electric vehicle charging unless their documents prohibit it. Of course, most documents don’t deal with the topic at all although newer documents certainly will.
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Can Board of Directors assign parking spaces in common areas?
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Occasionally we have inquiries regarding the authority of an Association exercised by the Board of Directors to assign parking spaces located in the common areas for the exclusive use of particular unit or lot owners.
The Supreme Court of Virginia issued a very important opinion in 2006 that illustrates that the authority of a property…
LOOKING AHEAD – TRANSITION FROM DEVELOPER CONTROL – SEVA CAI ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE & LEGAL UPDATE
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On June 14, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. the local Community Associations Institute Chapter is putting on the Annual Legislative and Legal Update. It will be held at the Holiday Inn in Newport News just off of I-64 at J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Our firm’s CA Team members, Jeanne Lauer and Matt Weinberg…
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS DAY IS MARCH 12 – FINALLY WE MEET AGAIN! SECURITY IS A CONCERN FOR THE BOARD…..AND A RESPONSIBILITY
CA DAY is approaching. After being called off for the last two years it will be held on March 12 all day at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. You can read all about it on www.sevacai.org. An excellent day of information and interaction is planned. Mike Inman and Jeanne Lauer are presenters in two of…
Fair Housing Update
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Under the Fair Housing Act, there are requirements with respect to “accommodations” and “modifications.” “Accommodations” are requests to be exempt from certain rules or policies such as a request to have a service animal when there are pet rules that would exclude that particular type or breed of animal. “Modifications” are physical changes to the…
6 STEPS FOR REVIEWING AND REVISING YOUR ASSOCIATION RULES & REGULATIONS
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This is an important task that generally does not get accomplished as often as it should. There are three primary reasons for a review of your rules every couple of years: (i) laws and regulations change, (ii) “best practices” change and (iii) desires of the community change. When you do undertake this task consider the…
ENFORCING COVENANTS – NEW VIRGINIA STATUTES AFFECT COURT ACTIONS
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Two new changes in the law have an impact on community associations court actions.
The first is an increase in the jurisdictional limit of the general district court from $25,000 to $50,000 (exclusive of interest and attorneys’ fees.) It is very helpful to be enabled by this statutory change to pursue larger claims in the…
Electronic Voting and Virtual Meetings – New laws effective July 1
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Inspired by the COVID experience which hampered association meetings and, therefore, effective governance the General Assembly enacted a landmark bill to assist in all associations. It is finally the time of year for the new laws to go into effect. Once an Association has complied with the conditions in the amendments quorums for annual meetings…
YET ANOTHER RULE MODIFICATION FROM GOVERNOR ON IN-PERSON MEETINGS
The recent Fourth Amendment to Governor Northam’s COVID related Executive Order, effective as of April 1, 2021, has updated the limitations for private in-person gatherings. It states as follows:
All public and private in-person gatherings of more than 50 individuals indoors and 100 individuals outdoors are prohibited. A “gathering” includes, but is not limited to, parties, celebrations, or other social events, whether they occur indoors or outdoors. The presence in person of more than 50 individuals indoors, or 100 individuals outdoors, performing functions of their employment or assembled in an educational instructional setting is not a “gathering.” The presence of more than 50 individuals indoors, or 100 individuals outdoors, in a particular location, such as a park, or retail business is not a “gathering” as long as individuals do not congregate. This restriction does not apply to the gathering of family members, as defined in section I, subsection D, paragraph 2, living in the same residence. (emphasis added in various locations)…
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NEW RULE FROM GOVERNOR ON IN-PERSON MEETINGS
The recent Third Amendment to Governor Northam’s COVID related Executive Order has updated the limitations for private in-person gatherings. It states as follows:
All public and private in-person gatherings of more than 10 individuals indoors and 25 individuals outdoors are prohibited. A “gathering” includes, but is not limited to, parties, celebrations, or other social events, whether they occur indoors or outdoors. The presence in person of more than 10 individuals indoors, or 25 individuals outdoors, performing functions of their employment or assembled in an educational instructional setting is not a “gathering.” The presence of more than 10 individuals indoors, or 25 individuals outdoors, in a particular location, such as a park, or retail business is not a “gathering” as long as individuals do not congregate. This restriction does not apply to the gathering of family members, as defined in section I, subsection D, paragraph 2, living in the same residence. (emphasis added in various locations)…
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