Establishment of Condominiums

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  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Real Property
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  5. Establishment of Condominiums

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Section
42–1902.01

Creation of condominiums; recordation of instruments; plats; contiguity of units

Section
42–1902.02

Release of liens prior to conveyance of first unit; exemption; liens for labor or material applied to individual units or common areas; partial release

Section
42–1902.03

Description of condominium units; undivided interest in common elements automatically included

Section
42–1902.04

Declaration, bylaws and amendments of each to be executed by owners and lessees

Section
42–1902.05

Recordation of condominium instruments; amendment and certification thereof

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42–1902.06

Construction of terms in instruments; designation of unit boundaries; division of property within and without unit boundary; common element serving single unit

Section
42–1902.07

Instruments construed together and incorporate one another; when conflict arises

Section
42–1902.08

Provisions of instrument severable; unlawful provisions void; rule against perpetuities; restraints on alienation; unreasonable restraint

Section
42–1902.09

Compliance with condominium chapter and instruments

Section
42–1902.10

Contents of declaration; where condominium contains convertible land; expandable, contractable and leasehold condominiums; easements; additionally required descriptions

Section
42–1902.11

Allocation of interests in common elements; proportionate or equal shares; statement in declaration; no alteration nor disposition without unit; no partition

Section
42–1902.12

Allocation where condominium expandable or contains convertible land; reallocation following addition of land; where all convertible space converted to common elements; effect of reduction in number of units

Section
42–1902.13

Assignments of limited common elements; method of reassignment; amendment of instruments and recordation thereof

Section
42–1902.14

Recordation of plat and plans; contents; certification; when new plat, survey, and recordation necessary; provisions applicable to limited common elements; filing with Office of Surveyor

Section
42–1902.15

Preliminary recordation of plans

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42–1902.16

Easement for encroachments and support; where liability not relieved

Section
42–1902.17

Conversion of convertible lands; recordation of appropriate instruments; character of convertible land; tax liability; time limitation on conversion

Section
42–1902.18

Conversion of convertible spaces; amendment of declaration and bylaws; recordation; status of convertible space not converted

Section
42–1902.19

Expansion of condominiums; amendment of declaration; recordation; reallocation of interests in common elements

Section
42–1902.20

Contraction of the Condominium

Section
42–1902.21

Declarant’s easement over common elements for purpose of improvements, etc

Section
42–1902.22

Sales offices, model units, etc.; authorization; when become common elements

Section
42–1902.23

Representations or commitments relating to additional or withdrawable land; declarant’s obligation to complete or begin improvements designated for such; liability for damages arising out of use of certain easements

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42–1902.24

Improvements or alterations within unit; exterior appearance not to be changed; merger of adjoining units

Section
42–1902.25

Relocation of boundaries between units; when permitted; written application; amendment of declaration and bylaws; reallocation of common elements; altered maps and plans; recordation and effect thereof; scope of provisions

Section
42–1902.26

Subdivision of units; when permitted; written application; amendment of declaration and bylaws; reallocation of common elements; altered maps and plans; recordation and effect thereof; scope of provisions

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42–1902.27

Amendment of instruments

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42–1902.28

Termination of condominium

Section
42–1902.29

Condominium lease; recordation; terms; leasehold payments; increases; sale or assignation; offer to unit owners’ association; renewal

Section
42–1902.30

Transfer of special declarant rights