Condominium Common Element With Bright Red Blood In Chicago
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If the water leak originates from a common element of the inium building, such as the roof, foundation, plumbing in shared walls or common pipes, the condo association is generally responsible for repairs.
Most homeowners associations are governed by either the Illinois inium Property Act or the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act.
A common element is defined as all portions of the property except the units. Examples of common elements include fitness centers, elevators, lobbies, walkways, lighting in common hallways, garbage collection areas, swimming pools, landscaping, club houses, and more.
Sec. 9.1. (a) Other liens; attachment and satisfaction. Subsequent to the recording of the declaration, no liens of any nature shall be created or arise against any portion of the property except against an individual unit or units.
Limited common elements can add much flexibility to associations boards and unit owners' rights and responsibilities. However, they are still limited common elements and the board is charged with exercising responsibility over them and over every unit owners use of that property.
Ing to Sec. 12 of the Illinois inium Act ("ICA"), the property insurance policy for the association must cover the structural elements of the building including the following: Interior and exterior walls, foundation and roof.
4.1. Construction, interpretation, and validity of inium Instruments. (a) Except to the extent otherwise provided by the declaration or other inium instruments: (1) The terms defined in Section 2 of this Act shall be deemed to have the meaning specified therein unless the context otherwise requires.
