Horizontal Property

This is Chapter 4.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Horizontal Property.” It is part of Title 55, titled “Property And Conveyances.” It’s comprised of the following 40 sections.

§ 55-79.1
Title
§ 55-79.10
Merger not to bar subsequent horizontal property regime
§ 55-79.11
Bylaws governing administration of buildings
§ 55-79.12
Books and records; inspection; audit
§ 55-79.13
Contributions by co-owners
§ 55-79.14
Laws relating to exemptions made applicable; property taxes assessed on individual apartments
§ 55-79.15
Payment of assessments upon conveyance of apartment
§ 55-79.16
Developer to notify Board prior to offering project for sale
§ 55-79.17
Notice to be accompanied by fee and questionnaire
§ 55-79.18
Inspection of project by Board
§ 55-79.19
Fee for inspection
§ 55-79.2
Definitions
§ 55-79.20
Waiver of initial inspection
§ 55-79.21
Public reports by Board of examinations
§ 55-79.21:1
Deposits to be held in escrow
§ 55-79.21:2
Management contract of developer limited to five years
§ 55-79.22
When preliminary report may be issued
§ 55-79.23
Prerequisites to sale of units by developer; purchasers' receipts for reports
§ 55-79.24
Subsequent investigations by Board; reports
§ 55-79.25
Copies of Board's public report
§ 55-79.26
Notice by developer of change in project
§ 55-79.27
Hearings by Board
§ 55-79.28
False statements or representations; violation of statute or order of Board
§ 55-79.29
Investigation by Board upon belief of violation by developer; examination of records, etc
§ 55-79.3
Establishment of horizontal property regime
§ 55-79.30
Enjoining violations
§ 55-79.31
Fees credited to special fund; expenditure
§ 55-79.32
Chapter additional and supplemental
§ 55-79.33
Supplemental rules and regulations by planning and zoning commissions
§ 55-79.34
Partition
§ 55-79.35
Liens or encumbrances
§ 55-79.36
Rule against perpetuities; rule restricting unreasonable restraints on alienation
§ 55-79.37
Liability of owner
§ 55-79.38
Compliance by co-owner with bylaws and administrative rules and regulations
§ 55-79.4
Apartments subject to individual titles and interests; recording; transfer of garage unit
§ 55-79.5
Joint or common ownership
§ 55-79.6
Exclusive and common rights of owners
§ 55-79.7
Master deed or lease; recordation; particulars
§ 55-79.8
Deeds of individual apartments
§ 55-79.9
Regrouping or merger of estates with principal property