Cohousing-L Mailing List: Condominium Law

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

Both as an example of the messes we create when we get clever, and  
looking for any advice out there, I have a question. Our condo law  
defines 'Limited Common Elements" as:

 "Limited common element" shall mean a portion of the common elements  
reserved for the exclusive use of those entitled to the use of 1 or  
more, but less than all, of the units."

Then our Declaration defines corridors as limited common elements. The  
corridors are mostly used by the people who live on them but are open  
to anyone to use and are fire exits. Has anyone else run into this  
contradiction?

I would think that "exclusive use" would mean that the unit owners to  
which the elements are assigned, could prevent anyone else from using  
the corridors. The reason this is important is that the law also says  
that the units to which the limited common elements are assigned are  
responsible for their replacement and maintenance.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing,Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org