703.01 Condominium ownership act. This chapter shall be known as the “Condominium Ownership Act”. History: 1977 c. 407. State and federal regulation of condominiums. Minahan. 58 MLR 55. Condominium conversion and tenant rights — Wisconsin statutes section 703.08: What kind of protection does it really provide. Wynn. 63 MLR 73 (1979). Transferring Declarant Rights and […]
703.02 Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1b) “Addendum” means an instrument that modifies a recorded condominium plat. (1h) “Amendment” means an instrument that modifies a recorded condominium declaration. “Amendment” includes a modification to a declaration to relocate unit boundaries under s. 703.13 (6), to separate or merge units under s. 703.13 […]
703.03 Application of chapter. This chapter applies only to property, a sole owner or all of the owners of which submit the property to the provisions of this chapter by duly executing and recording a declaration as provided in this chapter. Master-planned communities are not part of the purpose behind this chapter’s promulgation. Master-planned communities […]
703.04 Status of the units. A unit, together with its undivided interest in the common elements, for all purposes constitutes real property. History: 1977 c. 407.
703.05 Ownership of units. A unit owner is entitled to the exclusive ownership and possession of his or her unit. History: 1977 c. 407.
703.06 Alterations prohibited. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no unit owner may make any alteration that would jeopardize the soundness or safety of the property, reduce the value thereof, impair any easement or hereditament, or change the exterior appearance of a unit or any other portion of the condominium not part of the […]
703.065 Recording requirements; general. Every instrument offered for record related to a condominium other than a plat or addendum shall satisfy all of the following criteria: (1) The instrument shall include the name of the condominium as it appears in the declaration. (2) The instrument shall be prepared in the standard format for recorded documents […]
703.07 Establishment of condominium. (1) A condominium may only be created by recording condominium instruments with the register of deeds of the county where the property is located. A condominium declaration and plat shall be presented together to the register of deeds for recording. (2) A condominium instrument, and all amendments, addenda and certifications of […]
703.08 Notice prior to conversion of residential property to condominium. (1) Residential real property may not be converted to a condominium unless the owner of the residential real property gives prior written notice of the conversion to each of the tenants of the building or buildings scheduled for conversion. During the 60-day period immediately following […]
703.09 Declaration. (1) Requirements. A condominium declaration shall contain: (a) The name and address of the condominium and the name shall include the word “condominium” or be followed by the words “a condominium”. (b) A description of the land on which the condominium is, or is to be, located, together with a statement of the […]
703.093 Alternative procedure for amending declaration. (1) As an alternative to s. 703.09 (2), a condominium declaration may be amended under this section if at least two-thirds of the aggregate of the votes established under s. 703.09 (1) (f), or a greater percentage if provided in the declaration, consent to the amendment in writing and […]
703.095 Modification and correction of recorded condominium instruments, amendments, and addenda. (1) Modifications. A recorded condominium instrument, amendment, or addendum may be modified only by recording an amendment, addendum, or correction instrument, or by removal from the provisions of this chapter under s. 703.28 (1). (2) Requirements. The register of deeds may record an amendment, […]
703.10 Bylaws. (1) Bylaws to govern administration. The administration of every condominium shall be governed by bylaws. Every unit owner shall comply strictly with the bylaws and with the rules adopted under the bylaws, as the bylaws or rules are amended from time to time, and with the covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in […]
703.105 Display of the United States flag and political signs. (1) No bylaw or rule may be adopted or provision included in a declaration or deed that prohibits a unit owner from respectfully displaying the United States flag. (1m) No bylaw or rule may be adopted or provision included in a declaration or deed that […]
703.11 Condominium plat. (1) To be filed for record. When any condominium instruments are recorded, the declarant shall file a condominium plat to be recorded in a separate plat book maintained for condominium plats or stored electronically in the register of deeds office. (2) Required particulars. A condominium plat may consist of one or more […]
703.115 Local review of condominium instruments. (1) A county may adopt an ordinance to require the review of condominium instruments before recording by persons employed by the county of recording or by a city, village or town that is located in whole or in part in the county of recording if the ordinance does all […]
703.12 Description of units. A description in any deed or other instrument affecting title to any unit, including a conveyance, as defined in s. 706.01 (4), that makes reference to the letter, number, or other appropriate designation of the unit on the condominium plat, the name of the condominium as it appears in the declaration, […]
703.13 Percentage interests. (1) Undivided percentage interest in common elements. Every unit owner owns an undivided percentage interest in the common elements equal to that set forth in the declaration. Except as specifically provided in this chapter, all common elements shall remain undivided. Except as provided in this chapter, no unit owner, nor any other […]
703.14 Use of common elements. (1) The common elements may be used only for the purposes for which they were intended and, except as provided in the condominium instruments or bylaws, the common elements are subject to mutual rights of support, access, use and enjoyment by all unit owners. However, any portion of the common […]
703.15 Association of unit owners. (1) Legal entity. The affairs of every condominium shall be governed by an association that, even if unincorporated, is constituted a legal entity for all purposes. Except for matters reserved to the association members or unit owners by this chapter, the declaration, or the bylaws, all policy and operational decisions […]
