What are the owner responsibilities for exterior maintenance?
This depends on the type of community and what is contained in the governing documents. In all cases, the owner should refer to the maintenance sections of the governing documents. The following is a general summary of the different maintenance responsibilities based on the types of ownership: Single-family homes: Generally, owners are responsible for all maintenance of the exterior of the home and landscaping on their lot. Townhomes: Generally, owners are responsible for the windows, doors and garage doors as well as all portions of the unit except the roof and exterior siding. Condominiums: Generally, owners are responsible for the windows and doors of their unit and the interior of the air space from the drywall inward, together with all fixtures and utilities existing within the boundary of the unit or servicing the unit exclusively.
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