§ 34-36.1-2.01. Creation of condominium.
(a) A condominium may be created pursuant to this chapter only by recording a declaration in the municipal land evidence records. The declaration must be recorded in every municipality in which any portion of the condominium is located, and must be indexed in the grantee’s index in the name of the condominium and the association and in the grantor’s index in the name of each person executing the declaration.
(b) A declaration or an amendment to a declaration adding units to a condominium, may not be recorded unless all structural components and mechanical systems of the building containing or comprising any units thereby created are substantially completed in accordance with the plans of that building, as evidenced by a certificate of completion executed by an independent registered engineer or architect which shall be recorded in the local land evidence records. No provision of this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the recording of a declaration or amendment to a declaration which creates a condominium containing land only units or adds land only units to an existing condominium.
(c) A declaration or an amendment to a declaration creating land only units shall set forth restrictions on the development of such land only units which address at a minimum the following items:
(1) Floor area square footage,
(2) Lot coverage,
(3) Height,
(4) Set backs from unit boundaries,
(5) Use, and
(6) Architectural and design standards.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 329, § 2; P.L. 1991; ch. 369, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-36.1 - Condominium Law
Article II - Creation, Alteration, and Termination of Condominiums
Section 34-36.1-2.01. - Creation of condominium.
Section 34-36.1-2.02. - Unit boundaries.
Section 34-36.1-2.03. - Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws.
Section 34-36.1-2.04. - Description of units.
Section 34-36.1-2.05. - Contents of declaration.
Section 34-36.1-2.06. - Leasehold condominiums.
Section 34-36.1-2.08. - Limited common elements.
Section 34-36.1-2.09. - Plats and plans.
Section 34-36.1-2.10. - Exercise of development rights.
Section 34-36.1-2.11. - Alterations of units.
Section 34-36.1-2.12. - Relocation of boundaries between adjoining units.
Section 34-36.1-2.13. - Subdivisions of units.
Section 34-36.1-2.14. - Easement for encroachments.
Section 34-36.1-2.15. - Use for sales purposes.
Section 34-36.1-2.16. - Easement rights.
Section 34-36.1-2.17. - Amendment of declaration.
Section 34-36.1-2.18. - Termination of a condominium.
Section 34-36.1-2.19. - Rights of secured lenders.
Section 34-36.1-2.20. - Master associations.
Section 34-36.1-2.21. - Merger or consolidation of condominiums.