What does a condominium declaration establish?

• A. CC&Rs Enforced by the Condominium Association for Peace, Tranquility, and Attractiveness of the Community
• B. Zoning Regulations Imposed by the City
• C. A Trust Arrangement Between Owners
• D. A Sole Proprietorship of the Unit

Answer: (A)

A condominium declaration lays out the covenants, conditions, and restrictions that bind all unit owners and creates the condominium association responsible for enforcing them to keep the community peaceful, orderly, and well maintained. It defines who owns what (individual units and a share of the common areas), what owners can and cannot do (use restrictions and architectural controls), how the common areas are managed, and how assessments are handled. This framework is what gives the condo its structure and helps preserve property values and neighborly harmony.

Zoning regulations are imposed by the city, not by the condo declaration. A trust arrangement is a different legal vehicle and not what establishes a condominium regime. A sole proprietorship of a unit doesn’t reflect how ownership and governance work in a condominium, where individual ownership is paired with shared ownership and management of common areas under the association’s rules.