Condominium Declaration

Declarant: [Developer/Owner Name] · Property: [Address/Legal Description] · Date: [Date]

1. Submission to Condominium Regime

Declarant hereby submits the property described above to the condominium form of ownership, pursuant to [applicable state Condominium Act], to be known as "[Condominium Name]."

2. Units and Common Elements

The property is divided into [Number] units, as described in the attached plat/survey. All portions of the property not designated as a unit are "common elements," owned jointly by all unit owners.

3. Percentage Interest

Each unit is allocated an undivided percentage interest in the common elements, as set forth in Exhibit A, which also determines each unit's share of common expenses and voting rights.

4. Limited Common Elements

[Describe any limited common elements — e.g. a specific parking space or balcony — reserved for the exclusive use of one unit, though technically part of the common elements.]

5. Association

Ownership of a unit includes automatic membership in [Condominium Name] Owners Association, which will be governed by separate bylaws and will manage and maintain the common elements.

6. Use Restrictions

[Any use restrictions applicable to all units — e.g. residential use only, rental restrictions, pet policies — subject to further detail in the Association's rules.]

7. Amendment

This Declaration may be amended only by a vote of [%] of unit owners, [and, if applicable, Declarant's consent during the development period], recorded with the county.

Declarant signature: ______________________ Date: ____________

Recording: This Declaration must be recorded with the [County Recorder's Office] to establish the condominium regime.

*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every state has its own Condominium Act with specific mandatory contents for a declaration — this is one of the most heavily regulated real estate documents, and an improperly drafted declaration can create title problems for every future unit owner, so this should be prepared by an attorney experienced in condominium law.*