Who governs homeowners associations in Virginia? HOAs are subject to a number of state, federal, and local laws and are governed by a common interest community board that creates and enforces certain rules and regulations contained in the HOA's governing documents.
A COA stands for inium Owner's Association. inium owners make up the membership of COAs. inium owners own their particular units and also have joint ownership in the building and grounds with other units. COA fees cover common areas and also any building repairs or required maintenance.
For questions or additional information, please contact the Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman at (804) 367-2941 or cicombudsman@dpor.virginia.
Who governs homeowners associations in Virginia? HOAs are subject to a number of state, federal, and local laws and are governed by a common interest community board that creates and enforces certain rules and regulations contained in the HOA's governing documents.
The Virginia inium Act (the “Act”) was enacted on July 1, 1974. It superseded the Horizontal Property Act, which was enacted in 1962. iniums are purely “creatures of statute” meaning that without the laws permitting them, they would not exist. In other words, they are a legal entity created by statute.
Common Interest Community Board | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Assoc. Assoc. is a written abbreviation for association, associated, or associate.
The job of reviewing architectural changes and applications usually falls to the HOA board, particularly in smaller communities. But, many other communities form an Architectural Review Board (ARB) or Architectural Review Committee (ARC) to fulfill this responsibility.