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Your answer depends on what 'private' use you expect of the limited common area that is dedicated to your unit.
Limited common areas are subject to inspection by the association or its agents, maintenance, and insurance, and perhaps more, according to your governing documents.
If you want to film action movies on your deck, store street drugs in your garage or other 'private' acts, be aware that these may be banned, discovered, or disallowed by your association's declarations.
If you want to decorate your private hallway that you share with only two other units of the seventy in your association, your governing documents should be clear on this use.
You are best advised to discuss your 'private' use with your managing agent, or a board member, so that you are confident that your 'privacy' is understood and agreed upon.
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Is an entry door to a condominium unit considered a common element?
It depends on your condominium governing documents, where you can find a list of assets owned as limited common elements, meaning assets owned in common for the benefit of a single or a single group of owners. Generally, in a high-rise condominium, for example, unit entry doors are considered limited common elements.
What are the elements of the condominium?
The elements may be the real estate assets of the association.When condominium 'elements' are defined in the context of a Reserve Study, the elements are assets for which reserve dollars are set aside, so that when the element reaches the end of its useful life, there are monies available to replace it, or to perform major repairs.AnswerCommon elements is a term legally associated with condominiums. Common elements are defined by statutory law, which is controlling over any description in any declaration of the condominium. The common elements are all those parts of the condominium and the land that is not designated as units. The common elements identify all the areas owned in common and shared by all the unit owners such as land, streets, building exteriors -- roofs, siding (with boundaries described in the declaration), recreational facilities, laundry facilities, conservation areas, non-assigned parking areas, storage areas, exercise rooms, common deck areas, community rooms, stairwells, elevators, hallways, lobbies, etc. Each unit owner owns a percentage of the common elements in common with the other unit owners.Limited common elements are the exclusive rights in common elements that are particular to each unit and use by other unit owners is prohibited. These can include patios and terraces attached to a particular unit, assigned parking spaces and driveways, assigned storage areas, etc.A unit is the part of the condominium that is available for individual ownership together with the limited common elements that run with the unit.All of the above comprise the elements of a condominium.
Does an elevator which exclusively serves two separately owned apartments on the third floor of a three story condominium building provide service to a single family dwelling?
Your question is complex. First, the elevator serves owned apartments in a condominium building. Then the elevator may be known as a limited common element. Since the elevator serves both units, the location of the 'single family dwelling' is unclear. (Both apartments are condominium units; neither is commonly described as a 'single family dwelling'.)
What is the law regarding limited parking in a condo?
Parking in a condominium community is defined in the governing documents. There is no standard.
Is the frame and crawl space a common element of a condominium?
Your governing documents can make this clear. Every condominium's definition of the ownership boundaries is different from every other property's definition. Because of fire codes, if you're referencing the frame and crawl space exclusively above your unit, it's possible that they are referred to as limited common elements -- or common elements, depending on legal phrase used by the developer and the attorney s/he hired to craft your governing documents.
in a condominium Is laundry part of limited common elements?
Read your governing documents to determine who owns the laundry in your community. Probably, if it is a communal laundry, it is a common element--for the use of all--or a limited common element--for the use of some, not all. If, however, the appliances are installed inside your unit, you may be the sole owner of the laundry.
What is the Maryland law regarding limited parking in a condominium parking lot?
States are not involved in the operations of amenities owned by common interest community associations.If you have strong feelings about limited parking in your condominium lot, make your wishes known to the board and bring up the topic for discussion in an open board meeting.
In what instances would a condo assn not be responsible for attic mold because of lack of ventilation?
In every jurisdiction I am aware of, a condo association is made responsible for proper care and maintenance of all "common elements". So the first question is whether the attics are common elements (or limited common elements). If they are common elements the association is usually responsible, and if limited common elements you have to look at the condominium declaration because it may assign primary obligation, but will usually say the association if it's more than one owner that's affected or could be affected. If the builder is still on the hook, then the builder is responsible to the association. if the lack of ventilation was caused by the unit owner (blocking up a vent, say) the unit owner would be responsible to the association for damaging the common elements. In any event every condominium association should have its own legal counsel, and I suggest the association engages counsel for this purpose.
Is a lawn considered a common area in condominiums?
Read your governing documents to determine the extent of the lawn common area under management of the association, and which, if any, portions of lawn are under the care and maintenance of individual owners. There is no standard.
What are the release dates for Complex - 2011?
Complex - 2011 was released on: USA: 7 January 2011 (limited)
What is the price of a condo?
When you purchase a condominium, you purchase the unit. As well, you purchase an interest in the real estate assets owned by the community. These assets may include common areas, limited common areas, amenities, roadways, parks and so forth. Generally, all these assets are included in the price of a condominium.
Is a locker or storage in a condominium a common property or limited common property?
Read your governing documents to identify which definition applies to your particular locker or storage area. There is no standard.
