Penalties amounts

Not sure why you would want to do this. By the time that you try go through the collections process, you may change your mind about reducing the assessment "charge" (not "fine" ..not penalty). I suggest that you use the charges to bring the owner into compliance and then once they have complied, have them appeal for a partial waiver. Waive part of the assessment but leave enough (like 10%)that will cover all your expenses (administrative and cost of mailings). They don't seem to usually respond or comply until they've hit the $900 mark and you have sent them a letter indicating that you're going to suspend privileges (parking, pool, etc) and that you're turning this over to an attorney for collections and lien process. About that time, you'll usually get compliance and a phone call.

Here is the link that you're looking for. VA Due Process
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+55-513
The amount of any charges so assessed shall not be limited to the expense or damage to the association caused by the violation, but shall not exceed 50 dollars for a single offense or 10 dollars per day for any offense of a continuing nature and shall be treated as an assessment against the member's lot for the purposes of § 55-516. However, the total charges for any offense of a continuing nature shall not be assessed for a period exceeding 90 days. After the date a lawsuit is filed challenging any such charges, no additional charges shall accrue. If the court rules in favor of the association, it shall be entitled to collect such charges from the date the action was filed as well as all other charges assessed pursuant to this section against the lot owner prior to the action.