Bill Text: VA HB1146 | 2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered

Virginia House Bill 1146 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Local permitting or licensure; consent of common interest community association prohibited.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0458) [HB1146 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2016-HB1146-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 458 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-110, relating to local permitting or licensure; requiring consent of homeowners' association prohibited. [H 1146] Approved March 23, 2016

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-110 as follows:

§15.2-110. Authority to require approval by common interest community association.

No locality shall require, prior to the issuance of any permit, certificate, or license, including a building permit or a license for a business, profession, or child care facility, that the governing board of an association subject to the Condominium Act (§55-79.39 et seq.), the Property Owners' Association Act (§55-508 et seq.), or the Virginia Real Estate Cooperative Act (§55-424 et seq.) consent to the activity for which the permit, certificate, or license is sought. The provisions of this section shall not be applied to limit or otherwise impinge upon the provisions of a condominium instrument as defined in §55-79.41, the declaration of a common interest community as defined in §55-528, or the declaration of a real estate cooperative as defined in §55-426.