Facilities

Facilities such as laundry and storage space or heating may be shared in two-to-four living unit buildings under a single mortgage.

Utilities

Utility services must be independent for each living unit, except

·   living units under a single mortgage or ownership may share water, sewer, gas, or electricity as long as there are separate service shut-offs for each unit, and

·   living units under separate ownership may share connections from the main to the building line when those connections are protected by

-   easement or covenant, and

-   a maintenance agreement acceptable to VA.

Individual utilities serving one living unit shall not pass over, under, or through another living unit unless there is a legal provision for permanent right of access for maintenance and repair of the utilities without trespass on adjoining properties.