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HOA Rules in York County, VA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated York County, Virginia.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of York County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

CC&R Enforcement

In York County, Virginia, Sec. 24.1-497(e) makes every subdivision's declaration of covenants spell out a clearly defined procedure letting the county step in and force a remedy if the property owners' association ever stops maintaining common areas in the condition the county originally approved.

York County HOA Common Area Maintenance Remedy

Some Restrictions

York County Code § 24.1-497(e)

(e)The declaration shall provide a clearly defined procedure for the county to ensure a remedy in the event the association or any successor organizations, shall at any time after the establishment of the development fail to maintain the common areas in reasonable order and condition in accordance with the plans approved by the County.

Board Governance

In York County, Virginia, any development with shared common areas must form a nonprofit property owners' association under Sec. 24.1-497, with mandatory membership, one vote per lot for residential subdivisions, and developer control capped at ten years after the first outside lot sale.

York County HOA Formation and Governance Rules

Some Restrictions

York County Code § 24.1-497(a)-(c)

(a)Such association shall be governed by a declaration of covenants and restrictions (referred to in this section as the "declaration") running with the land and shall be composed of all persons having ownership within the development. Such association shall be responsible for the perpetuation, care, and maintenance of all common areas.(b)The covenants must provide that membership in the associ...

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