Unit Ownership Act
North Carolina · 47A · §§ 47A-1 to 47A-9 · 29 sections
Overview
The Unit Ownership Act governs condominium-style property ownership, in which a building or development is divided into separately owned units coupled with undivided shared rights in the common elements. It sets out how such a property is created and operated: a recorded declaration and unit deeds define the units and each owner's interest, bylaws and rules bind owners and occupants, and each unit bears a share of common expenses that is secured by a lien enforceable through foreclosure. It also covers separate taxation of units, insurance and repair or reconstruction after damage, withdrawal of property from the arrangement and its later resubmission, and extends related requirements to time shares and membership camping.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 18 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 123 N.C. App. 345 - RICHLAND RUN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. CHC Durham Corp.
Sections covered
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-1Short title3 cites
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-10Compliance with bylaws, regulations and covenants; damages; injunctions1 cite
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-11Unit owners not to jeopardize safety of property or impair easements
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-12Unit owners to contribute to common expenses; distribution of common profits2 cites
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-13Declaration creating unit ownership; contents; recordation
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-14Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 527, s. 1, effective October 1, 1981
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-14.1Deeds conveying units
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-15Plans of building to be attached to declaration; recordation; certificate of architect or engineer
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-16Termination of unit ownership; consent of lienholders; recordation of instruments
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-17Termination of unit ownership; no bar to reestablishment
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-18Bylaws; annexed to declaration; amendments1 cite
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-19Bylaws; contents
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-2Declaration creating unit ownership; recordation1 cite
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-20Records of receipts and expenditures; availability for examination; annual audit
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-21Units taxed separately
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-22Liens for unpaid common expenses; recordation; priorities; foreclosure
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-23Liability of grantor and grantee of unit for unpaid common expenses
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-24Insurance on property; right to insure units
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-25Damage to or destruction of property; repair or restoration; partition sale on resolution not to restore1 cite
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-26Actions as to common interests; service of process on designated agent; exhaustion of remedies against association1 cite
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-27Zoning regulations governing condominium projects1 cite
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-28Persons subject to Article, declaration and bylaws; effect of decisions of association of unit owners
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-3Definitions2 cites
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-4Property subject to Article
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-5Nature and incidents of unit ownership1 cite
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-6Undivided interests in common areas and facilities; ratio fixed in declaration; conveyance with unit3 cites
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-7Common areas and facilities not subject to partition or division
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-8Use of common areas and facilities
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47A-9Maintenance, repair and improvements to common areas and facilities; access to units for repairs1 cite
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