What can we do if an association or management company isn’t following the law?

 

The Common Interest Community Board was established to regulate management companies and their supervisory and managerial employees. The Board also receives complaints against associations for alleged code violations.

If the association has a formal complaint process established, you may be required to adhere to that process before initiating action through the CIC Board. You would also need to use the association’s own complaint process if the violations involve policies that are not governed by Virginia Code, such as association rules or architectural guidelines, as these do not fall within the jurisdiction of the CIC Board.

If you have questions about a complaint or whether your situation qualifies for CIC Board action, contact the office of the CIC Board Ombudsman at 804.367.2941, fill out the contact form located at https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/board-contact?contact-id=10072, or visit http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/CIC-Ombudsman/.


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