Definition
Common building elements designated for exclusive use by specific units—like your balcony, patio, or parking space. Maintenance responsibility varies by element—some you maintain, some the association maintains.
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Limited common elements are owned by the association but restricted for use by specific unit owners. Examples include individual balconies, patios, assigned parking spaces, or storage areas. Maintenance responsibility varies; some limited common elements are owner-maintained, others are association-maintained.
Pro Tip
Clarify maintenance responsibility for limited common elements. Some need owner maintenance, others are association-maintained.
Example
A balcony attached to a unit is a limited common element - owned by the association but for exclusive use of that unit owner