43-15A-5. Common areas defined.
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"Common areas," as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires and unless otherwise provided in the master deed or lease, includes:
(1)The land whether fee simple or leased, on which the building or buildings stand;
(2)The foundations, main walls, roofs, halls, lobbies, stairways, and entrances and exits and communication ways;
(3)The basements, flat roofs, yards, gardens, recreation facilities, and parking areas, unless otherwise provided or stipulated;
(4)The premises for the lodging of janitors or persons in charge of the building or buildings, except as otherwise provided or stipulated;
(5)The compartments or installations of central services such as power, light, gas, cold and hot water, refrigeration, reservoirs, water tanks, pumps, and the like;
(6)The elevators, garbage incinerators, and in general all devices or installations existing for common use; and
(7)All other elements of the property rationally of common use or necessary to its existence, upkeep, and safety.