Governing framework
Virginia Property Owners' Association Act (POAA)
KindHOA helps volunteer boards document decisions, automate assessments, and stay audit-ready — without enterprise software built for property managers.
VA · State overview
HOA compliance in Virginia
Self-managed HOAs in Virginia operate under Virginia Property Owners' Association Act (POAA). Choose your city below for localized late-fee limits, recording offices, and regional board workflows.
No. 01— State law snapshot
No. 02— Virginia HOA compliance checklist
Virginia property owners associations operate under the Virginia Property Owners' Association Act and recorded instruments. Use this checklist to stay audit-ready before assessments, fines, or liens.
Governance & owner access
- Publish annual budgets and assessment schedules
- Fulfill owner document inspection requests within statutory timelines
- Maintain minutes for board actions and architectural reviews
Assessments & enforcement
- Confirm late-fee limits against statute and your declaration
- Send cure notices before suspending facility use or recording liens
- Track partial payments and payment plans in one ledger
Recording & resale
- Verify circuit court and county clerk recording requirements
- Provide resale disclosure packets with budget and reserve summaries
- Coordinate municipal code compliance with covenant enforcement
VA checklist — confirm current statutes and CC&Rs with association counsel before assessments, fines, or liens.
No. 03— Cities A–Z
- AlexandriaAlexandria City CountyView compliance guide
- CharlottesvilleCharlottesville City CountyView compliance guide
- ChesapeakeChesapeake City CountyView compliance guide
- DanvilleDanville City CountyView compliance guide
- FredericksburgFredericksburg City CountyView compliance guide
- HamptonHampton City CountyView compliance guide
- HarrisonburgHarrisonburg City CountyView compliance guide
- LynchburgLynchburg City CountyView compliance guide
- ManassasManassas City CountyView compliance guide
- Newport NewsNewport News City CountyView compliance guide
- NorfolkNorfolk City CountyView compliance guide
- PetersburgPetersburg City CountyView compliance guide
- PortsmouthPortsmouth City CountyView compliance guide
- RichmondRichmond City CountyView compliance guide
- RoanokeRoanoke City CountyView compliance guide
- SalemSalem City CountyView compliance guide
- StauntonStaunton City CountyView compliance guide
- SuffolkSuffolk City CountyView compliance guide
- Virginia BeachVirginia Beach City CountyView compliance guide
- WinchesterWinchester City CountyView compliance guide
Don't see your city yet?
We're expanding this directory regularly. In the meantime, KindHOA works for any self-managed HOA in Virginia.
Keep exploring
- HOA rules directory guide
Organize CC&Rs, bylaws, and policies for owners.
- How HOA late fees work
State caps and notice requirements before you assess fees.
- Full compliance directory
City guides with municipal code vs. HOA covenant matrix.
- Violation letter template
Enforce covenants with formal notice letters.
- HOA fee calculator
Calculate assessments from your annual budget.
- Collect dues online
Free online dues collection for volunteer boards.
- HOA board elections guide
Proxies, quorum, and online formal ballots.