Our initial scan found 3 potential issues in your governing documents.
We checked the 2 public PDFs on Reston Association’s website against current Virginia and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.
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Community Rules, Architectural & Enforcement Policies · Sec. Use and Maintenance Covenants, Enforcement Resolution Section 5 · Page 1
Recording Unadjudicated 'Notice of Claimed Violation' Clouding Title and Assessing $250 Administrative Fee Exceeds VPOAA Remedies
Operative Clause · Sec. Use and Maintenance Covenants, Enforcement Resolution Section 5 (Page 1)
“Recording Notice of Claimed Violation in Fairfax County Land Records — If an Owner fails to cure a cited violation of the Use and Maintenance Covenants or Design Guidelines within the time specified by…”
Why It’s Flagged
Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-1819(B) & § 55.1-1833
Under the Virginia Property Owners' Association Act (Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-1819(B) and § 55.1-1833), an association's statutory lien and land-record recording authority is strictly limited to filing a Memorandum of Lien for unpaid assessments (including properly assessed violation charges capped at $50/$10 per day up to 90 days), and reporting uncured violations on a statutory Resale Certificate under Va. Code § 55.1-2310.
Recording a unilateral 'Notice of Claimed Violation' in the county land records outside a lis pendens in a pending lawsuit and charging a $250 administrative fee exceeds § 55.1-1819(B).
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
For Board & Counsel Review
Amend Section Use and Maintenance Covenants, Enforcement Resolution Section 5 to conform with Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-1819(B) & § 55.1-1833 prior to board adoption.
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