703.02(1b)

(1b) “Addendum” means a condominium instrument that modifies a recorded condominium plat.

703.02(5)

(5) “Condominium instruments” mean the declaration, plats and plans of a condominium together with any attached exhibits or schedules.

703.02(14m)

(14m) “Small condominium” means a condominium with no more than 12 units.

703.02(1h)

(1h) “Amendment” means a condominium instrument that modifies a recorded condominium declaration.

703.02(2)

(2) “Common elements” mean all of a condominium except its units.

703.02(3)

(3) “Common expenses and common surpluses” mean the expenses and surpluses of an association.

703.02(4)

(4) “Condominium” means property subject to a condominium declaration established under this chapter.

703.02(8)

(8) “Declaration” means the instrument by which a property becomes subject to this chapter, and that declaration as amended from time to time.

703.02(12)

(12) “Mortgagee” means the holder of any recorded mortgage encumbering one or more units or a land contract vendor.

703.02(13)

(13) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, trustee or other legal entity.

703.02(16)

(16) “Unit number” means the number identifying a unit in a declaration.

703.02

703.02 Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

703.02(1m)

(1m) “Association” means all of a condominium’s unit owners acting as a group, either through a nonstock, nonprofit corporation or an unincorporated association, in accordance with its bylaws and declaration.

703.02(6)

(6) “Conversion condominium” means a structure which, before the recording of a condominium declaration, was wholly or partially occupied by persons other than those who have contracted for the purchase of condominium units and those who occupy with the consent of the purchasers.

703.02(6m)

(6m) “Correction instrument” means an instrument drafted by a licensed land surveyor that complies with the requirements of § 59.43 (2m) and that, upon recording, corrects an error in a condominium plat. “Correction instrument” does not include an instrument of conveyance.

703.02(7)

(7) “Declarant” means any owner who subjects his or her property to a condominium declaration established under this chapter. The term includes an assignee of the declarant under § 703.09 (4).

703.02(9)

(9) “Expandable condominium” means a condominium to which additional property or units or both may be added in accordance with the provisions of a declaration and this chapter.

703.02(10)

(10) “Limited common element” means a common element identified in a declaration or on a condominium plat as reserved for the exclusive use of one or more but less than all of the unit owners.

703.02(11)

(11) “Majority” or “majority of unit owners” mean the condominium unit owners with more than 50% of the votes assigned to the units in the condominium declaration.

703.02(14)

(14) “Property” means unimproved land, land together with improvements on it or improvements without the underlying land. Property may consist of noncontiguous parcels or improvements.

703.02(14g)

(14g) “Removal instrument” means an instrument that complies with the requirements of § 59.43 (2m) and that removes property from the provisions of this chapter upon recording. “Removal instrument” does not include an instrument of conveyance.

703.02(15)

(15) “Unit” means a part of a condominium intended for any type of independent use, including one or more cubicles of air at one or more levels of space or one or more rooms or enclosed spaces located on one or more floors, or parts thereof, in a building. A unit may include 2 or more noncontiguous areas.

703.02(17)

(17) “Unit owner” means a person, combination of persons, partnership or corporation who holds legal title to a condominium unit or has equitable ownership as a land contract vendee.