Who is Responsible for What?
Appendix – Guideline on Who is Responsible for What?
Item | Description | Responsible Party | Architectural Review Required |
Doors & Windows | |||
Window | Window, Latch, Screens, Storm Windows, Frame, and Flashing | Owner | Yes if not a preapproved contractor |
Shutters | Owner | Yes | |
Door – Entry Door | Door, Frame, Threshold and Lock | Owner | Yes- Note: Paint color is restricted ** See below |
Door – Sliding Glass | Door, Screens, Threshold, Frame, Lock Or Latch and Flashing | Owner | Yes – Note New flashing is required |
Door – Utility Closet | Door, Frame, Threshold and Lock | Owner | Yes- Note: Paint color is restricted ** See below |
Walls, Ceilings & Floors | |||
Fireplaces | Fireplaces, the firebox, hearth, and that portion of the flue located within the unit | Owner | Yes |
Ceilings | All lath, joists, beams, furring, wallboard, plasterboard, plaster, paneling, tiles, wallpaper, paint, and any other materials constituting any part of the finished surfaces thereof | Owner | No |
Floors | All finished flooring, and any other materials constituting any part of the finished surfaces thereof | Owner | Yes if changing the type of covering- Carpet to laminate, etc |
Walls- Interior | All lath, furring, studs, wallboard, plasterboard, plaster, paneling, tiles, wallpaper, paint, and any other materials constituting any part of the finished surfaces thereof | Owner | No |
Walls- Exterior | Siding, Exterior Drywall Or Plywood, House Wrap | Condominium | No |
Electrical | |||
Electrical Fixtures | Interior Lights, Fans, Patio Or Deck Light | Owner | No |
Electrical Wiring | Any Wires, Boxes, Outlets or serving only that unit | Owner | No |
Electrical Wiring | Portion serving more than one unit or any portion of the common elements | Condominium | No |
Smoke or CO alarms | Alarms and Wiring | Owner | No |
Telephone | Any Wires, Boxes, Outlets or serving only that unit | Owner | No |
Telephone | Portion serving more than one unit or any portion of the common elements | Condominium | No |
Cable TV | Any Wires, Boxes, Outlets or serving only that unit | Owner | No |
Cable TV | Portion serving more than one unit or any portion of the common elements | Condominium | No |
Plumbing | |||
Water Pipes | Any portion thereof serving only that unit | Owner | No |
Water Pipes | Portion serving more than one unit or any portion of the common elements | Condominium | No |
Sprinkler Pipes | Any portion thereof serving only that unit | Owner | Yes |
Sprinkler Pipes | Portion serving more than one unit or any portion of the common elements | Condominium | No |
Sprinkler Heads | *Condominium has agreed to one time replacement of the heads if they leak | Owner* | Yes |
Permanent fixtures | Cabinets, Sinks, Tubs, Faucets, Toilets, Drains, Shower Heads | Owner | No |
Interior Elements | |||
HVAC Units | In Unit and roof Compressor | Owners | No |
Water Heaters | See Water heater requirements in rules | Owners | Yes if not using a preapproved contractor |
Dryer Duct & Vent | Owner | No | |
Condensate line | Form unit to main line | Owner | No |
Appliances | Oven, Microwave, Dryer, Washer, Dishwasher | Owner | No |
Building Elements | |||
Exterior Walls | Trim, Siding, House Wrap and Plywood or Sheetrock | Condominium | No |
Deck Boards | Deck Boards, Joists and Beams | Owner | Yes |
Patios | Concrete Slab | Owner | Yes |
Deck Support Columns | Condominium | No | |
Roof | Pitched and Flat | Condominium | No |
Downspouts | Condominium | No | |
Gutters | Condominium | No | |
Skylights | Skylight and Flashing | Owner | Yes |
Breezeways | Hallways, Stairs, Stairways, Lights, Emergency Lights. | Condominium | No |
Grounds | |||
Parking Lot | Driveways, Parking Spaces, Curbs, Gutters | Condominium | No |
Sidewalks & Paths | Sidewalks, Pathways And Bridges | Condominium | No |
Landscaping | Lawn and Garden Areas, Trees, Shrubbery, Recreational Areas | Condominium | No |
Storm drainage | Storm drains and retention pond | Condominium | No |
This chart is a guide to the bylaws, declaration and rules it does not supersede any of these documents